Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 18+
Speaks Spanish, Engilsh, Japanese
Teaching since 2001
Master of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction
About Emi S.
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Hello, my name is Emi. I was born in Nagano prefecture and raised in Saitama prefecture. After graduating from college in Tokyo, I moved to the U.S. and have been teaching Japanese at public middle schools as well as colleges for almost 30 years. My hobbies are practicing musical instruments and traveling. Especially, I love drumming with Japanese Taiko drum and Brazilian Samba drum. Additionally, I have been organizing summer trips and taking people who are interested in Japanese culture to Tokyo and other cities during summer for the last 10 years.
I have done the background check through AISD public school system, as well as updating through Sently Link in June 2019.
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Friday
3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Saturday
11 AM-4 PM
Sunday
1:30 PM-3:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
60 minutes
$50
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5 Reviews
Russell
Teacher's studio
Sensei seems to really enjoy teaching. As both a native speaker and a longtime resident of the US, she is able to bridge the cultures in a way that many instructors would not be able to. I have been studying with her for over six months - both in a private and college setting - and I feel that I would be hard pressed to find a better teacher. In a college setting, she is very strict and covers a lot of material in a short period of time, and those who take her courses must be prepared to expend significant time and energy for success, but those who can keep up are well equipped to continue their studies with pretty much any other teacher or course.
Posted Mar 22, 2019
Chris
Teacher's studio
Sensei Emi was patient, kind, and very thorough with her teaching. I started from knowing absolutely nothing about Japanese language or culture and now, having completed just 5 hours of lessons with her, I feel I have a solid foundation to build upon. Within our 5 hours we covered numbers, greetings, and almost all of the 46 basic hiragana. She was born and raised in Japan so it was lovely hearing about the culture and society from stories she lived through first hand. As I continue my education in Japanese I hope to return to her and continue to learn more. I highly recommend her as a teacher to anyone learning Japanese at any level.
Posted Feb 3, 2019
Anderson
Student's home
Emi is the second private tutor that my company has had and she by far has been the best, hands-down. She is professional and experienced but she is also flexible with scheduling which is a necessity for business professionals who travel quite a bit for work.
The homework is not strenuous but is focused and important for success in her lessons. She also teaches at a nice pace but also is willing to work with you if you feel that you are falling behind. You can absolutely tell that Emi cares about her students and their progression with the language no matter their age and experience.
Posted Jan 16, 2019
Experience
Teacher
Aug, 2004 - PresentAustin Independent School District
Middle Schools
Mentor
Jan, 2011 - Jan, 2015Middle Schools
I was a mentor for the English teachers who were sent by Ministry of Education in Japan.
Trip Organizer
Jun, 2008 - Aug, 2017Schools
I planned and took students who were interested in learning Japanese language and culture to Tokyo & Saitama, and other cities from 2008 through 2017. I will resume this summer trip this summer. I plan to take people who would like to travel and watch the Olympic games with me in 2020. Please contact me if you are interested in visiting Japan. At first, visit this website:
Adjunct Professor
Aug, 2003 - PresentAustin Community College District
Education
Master of Arts degree in Japanese Pedagogy
May, 1999 - May, 2002Columbia University
Master of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction
Aug, 2012 - Dec, 2014Concordia University
Certifications
Teacher Certification in Social Studies (Secondary School level)
Mar, 1989Ministry of Education in Japan
Texas State Teacher Certification in Japanese language & ESL
Jan, 2004Texas State
Awards
The Eloise Roach Award
Mar, 2007AISD
Languages
Japanese
Native Proficiency
Spanish
Professional Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Friday
3:30 PM-5:30 PM
Saturday
11 AM-4 PM
Sunday
1:30 PM-3:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
60 minutes
$50
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