Haruka-sensei is…
⭐Currently taking Japanese Language Teacher Training
⭐Japanese-English Bilingual (born in Singapore, lived in Japan)
⭐Born in Singapore and lived there for 5 years
⭐OK to teach in English
⭐ Taught Japanese conversation to international students (about 1 year)
⭐Has experience translating and interpreting for foreign students (about 1 year)
⭐Has taught in a Japanese cram school (I taught English and Japanese to Japanese students for about 1 year)
⭐Has experience as a one-day Tokyo sightseeing guide for international students at the Tokyo University
⭐Has EIKEN level Pre-1
⭐CASEC score 926/1000 -> TOEIC 850 approx.
⭐University (Bachelor) majoring in Linguistics
⭐Traveled to New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, etc.
⭐Cultural exchange activities with local high school students in Canada and Vietnam
⭐Familiar with anime and manga
⭐Likes VTubers
⭐I do accessory making with resin, tsumazaiku and papier-mâché.
What is offered in class
🔷Classes in English
🔷Personalized class materials
🔷Use of textbook OK
🔷Provide all class materials
🔷Pronunciation or intonation advice
Lesson Example
🔰Beginner🔰
→Students learning Japanese for the first time
📓Learn hiragana and katakana
📓Basic pronunciation practice
📓Greetings
📓Self introduction
✏️ Elementary ✏️
→Speak simple Japanese
📓Acquisition and use of basic grammar and vocabulary
📓Practice simple conversations used in daily life
📓Practice conversations used in public facilities (restaurants, supermarkets, etc.)
💪Intermediate 💪
→Students who can speak their own opinions and thoughts in Japanese.
📓Acquisition of expressions and vocabulary. slightly more difficult than beginner level
📓Listening comprehension and conversation practice
📓Understanding of idiomatic expressions, culture, etc.
👑Advanced level👑
→ Those who can talk about specialized topics in Japanese
📓Understanding vocabulary and grammar of newspaper articles and news
📓Practice speaking one's own thoughts on a chosen theme
📓Practice speaking your thoughts about your specialty or area of interest
📝JLPT 📝
→For those who wish to take JLPT
📓Practice grammar and vocabulary required for JLPT
📓Reading sentences
📓Conversation practice
😺Conversation😺
→For those who want to speak freely in Japanese
📓Speak on a theme of your choice
📓Everyday conversation in Japanese
📓Expressions unique to Japan used by Japanese people
📓Talk about yourself or Japanese culture
📓Talk about pop culture such as anime, manga, VTubers, etc.
✈️ Japanese for Travel 🧳
→For those traveling to Japan
📓Necessary conversation at the airport
📓Ordering at restaurants
📓Using cabs, buses, and trains
📓Conversation at convenience stores and supermarkets
📓Asking for directions
📓Conversation needed at hotels
✏️What you can do in a trial lesson
✅Assess the student's goals and needs
✅Structure future lessons
✅Get a feel for the class
✅Introduce yourself
⚠️ Lesson Rules
↘️ Prepare writing utensils and a notebook for writing useful expressions.
↘️ Please make sure to check your line and device before the lesson starts.
↘️ Lessons must be cancelled at least 24 hours before the lesson starts; if you need to cancel within 24 hours, please be sure to let me know via AT Chet.
↘️ Please do not use the materials used in class for any purpose other than your own study.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me trough AT chat!
I look forward to seeing you all in class☺️.