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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks Japanese, Spanish, Norwegian, English
Teaching since 2007
Alexander Technique Teacher Training
- 25 Repeated Students
- In high demand
Engaging Japanese lessons with an experienced language teacher
Growing up multilingual, I understand the difficulty of trying to juggle several languages! Whether you want to train your brain, become more immersed in Japanese culture, prepare for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), or simply brush up on your skills prior to your travels, I am happy to be of help. Lessons include reading, writing, listening, translating literature, and speaking (polite, casual, and formal styles). I work out of Genki I, Genki II, Quartet, and Tobira, and use literature and news articles as a way to enhance the students’ knowledge. I welcome beginning and intermediate Japanese students!
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Wednesday
12:30 PM-5 PM
6 PM-8 PM
Thursday
12:30 PM-7 PM
Friday
12:30 PM-4:30 PM
5 PM-8 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM-9 AM
10 AM-12 PM
1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$21
45 minutes
$32
60 minutes
$42
About Mona S.
4.9
(110)
I'm a flutist, Japanese language instructor, and Alexander Technique teacher based in Seattle, WA. My teaching experience spans over 15 years and includes Japanese language lessons, private flute instruction, chamber music workshops, and an assistantship to a Dalcroze eurhythmics course. I was also the music director for the Shanti Bhavan Children's Project in India, which works with underserved communities.
I hold degrees from New England Conservatory and the University of Washington. I completed additional studies at the Sibelius Academy in Finland as a Fulbright Scholar and have a teaching certificate from the Alexander Technique Training Center in Boston.
I believe that a teacher's role is to facilitate a student's learning journey, and I thus expect students to put in their share of the work to master new skills! :)
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110 Reviews
wonsick
Online
impeccable
Posted Jun 22, 2024
Leyla
Online
Mona as been teaching my daughter Japanese language lessons for seven years. She is fantastic! She is reliable, kind and extremely knowledgeable. She was the perfect match for my daughter and we are so happy with our experience.
Posted Jun 4, 2024
Lauren
Online
Mona is a fantastic educator! We have been taking lessons regularly for years now and we couldn't be happier with Mona!
Posted Feb 19, 2024
Experience
Alexander Technique Teacher
Jun, 2022 - PresentSelf-Employed
Music Director
Jun, 2017 - Sep, 2017Shanti Bhavan Children's Project
Japanese Language Instructor
Sep, 2016 - PresentSelf-Employed
Private Flute Teacher
Sep, 2011 - PresentSelf-Employed
Education
Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance, Japanese Minor
Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2015University of Washington
Alexander Technique Teacher Training
Sep, 2019 - Jul, 2022Alexander Technique Training Center (Boston, MA)
Fulbright Student, Flute Performance
Jun, 2018 - May, 2019Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
Graduate Diploma in Flute Performance
Sep, 2017 - May, 2018New England Conservatory
Master of Music in Flute Performance with Academic Honors, Music in Education Certification
Sep, 2015 - May, 2017New England Conservatory
Awards
Young Artist Competition Winner
Mar, 2015Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra
J. William Fulbright Scholarship Award Recipient
Mar, 2018Fulbright Program
Entrepreneurial Musicianship Grant
Mar, 2017New England Conservatory
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
Japanese
Professional Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
Norwegian
Limited Proficiency
Mona's Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Wednesday
12:30 PM-5 PM
6 PM-8 PM
Thursday
12:30 PM-7 PM
Friday
12:30 PM-4:30 PM
5 PM-8 PM
Saturday
7:30 AM-9 AM
10 AM-12 PM
1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$21
45 minutes
$32
60 minutes
$42
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