Travis H.

Having lived in Japan for over 7 years, I have experience using Japanese in daily life. I assist students not only in obtaining conversational skills, but harder-to-understand nuances that can be difficult for non-native speakers.I focus on using appropriate Japanese for both formal and informal situations, which is a crucial skill for Japanese learners. We can also focus on pitch accent to help you sound like a native! We will learn Japanese as a means for performing culture.

I focus on confidence-building activities involving speaking, listening to, and reading authentic Japanese according to each students learning goals. Will learn hiragana, katakana, and beginner-level kanji to gain basic Japanese skills.

I studied Japanese as a beginner and passed JLPT N1. I have also helped university students working towards JLPT. We will review grammar patterns and vocabulary commonly found on the JLPT in depth. These will be used in various situations to prepare students to recognize and understand them in many contexts.

Need to learn Japanese as fast as possible for a test, a work trip, or even a last minute trip to Japan? We will focus on getting you as much useful Japanese as we can with the time you have. I recommend at least 2 or 3 lessons a week for intensive study.

Children learn differently. Adults study and learn, children absorb and incorporate. My approach for children focuses on fun immersive activities that will help children incorporate Japanese into their daily lives.

We will focus on keigo and formal Japanese. We will learn business culture and etiquette and prepare the student to comfortably navigate various business scenarios.

Learning Japanese in general can be a difficult task for English speakers. I focus on giving students a foundation to build on so they can begin thinking in Japanese and engaging with the culture in an environment of immersion. We will use various media including radio, video, and text.

I help students read difficult Japanese text and discuss advanced grammar in both classical and modern literature. Advanced knowledge of Japanese is required. Rather than the topic of literature itself, we will focus on the language and themes within literature and how they are representative of Japanese culture.