Japanese with Marie J.

こんにちは！ I graduated from Arizona State University in 2012 with a BA in Japanese Language. I lived in Japan for three years after that teaching English at local Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle Schools. I grew up in Chiba prefecture near the city of Nagoya, Japan until Middle School where I attended classes with Japanese students. I started re-learning the language in High School and have been studying it for over 12 years now. I still love the language. I took and passed the JLPT N2 in 2011 and am studying to take N1 next year. My approach to learning, and teaching Japanese is perhaps a little different from others. Memorization and studying grammar can only get one so far in studying a language, so I emphasize speaking using real-life situations I encountered myself while living there. Kanji is also very important so there will be plenty of writing and reading in my lessons. I also use popular culture to practice common-speak and slang.