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French with Timothy B.

Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 12+
Speaks Japanese, Spanish, French, English
Teaching since 1989
Master of Arts in Teaching, ESL and French

    About Timothy B.

    Hi! I’m Tim, and I’m a language teacher. I live in Oklahoma, but I love traveling. I have traveled, studied and worked all around the world, so I know how valuable it is to speak another language. That’s especially true this year when we can’t actually travel. Learning a language allows us to travel in our minds, and living so much of our lives online allows us to create a global community without leaving home. I have spent most of my career teaching English in Japan, but I have also taught in the United Staes, both ESL and foreign languages. I have taught Japanese, French and Spanish., and I have worked in universities, companies, hospitals and in private lessons. I can help you prepare for meetings or interviews, or I can help with your schoolwork. In my day job, I work at a community college. I tutor students in a learning center that focuses on students who have overcome disadvantages to go to college. Their determination is a real inspiration for me. It’s proof that learning is an active process that requires a long-term commitment. I tutor all subjects, but my first love is foreign language learning. That’s why I want to help you through TakeLessons. Since I became a teacher, I took on the project of traveling around the world for intensive language programs. In addition to several courses throughout Latin America and a college program in Paris, I have studied in Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Greece, Portugal and Ireland. On top of that, I have organized both inbound and outbound study-abroad programs for my students in Japan. So I know what’s involved in a successful short-term intensive program. That’s hard to do in these troubled times, but I am putting together virtual intensive courses for my students. Look out for special intensive course offerings during college breaks! I look forward to sharing the excitement of opening up your world to new ways to communicate.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Tuesday
    11 AM-2 PM
    Wednesday
    4:30 PM-5:30 PM
    8 PM-12 AM
    Thursday
    12 AM-2 AM
    8 AM-12:30 PM
    2:30 PM-3:30 PM
    8 PM-12 AM
    Friday
    12 AM-2 AM
    8 AM-5:30 PM
    8 PM-12 AM
    Saturday
    12 AM-2 AM
    8 AM-12 AM
    Sunday
    12 AM-2 AM
    8 AM-6 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $30
    45 minutes
    $40
    60 minutes
    $50
    90 minutes
    $80
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    Experience

    Academic Support Specialist

    Jan, 2021 - Present

    Tulsa Community College

    Academic tutor in various subjects, focusing on academic writing

    Instructor of English, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication

    Apr, 2017 - Mar, 2020

    Hiroshima Jogakuin University

    Taught general English courses, English-medium courses on US and Latin American studies and intercultural communication, and Japanese-medium courses on comparative linguistics.

    Instructor/Associate Professor of English

    Apr, 2011 - Mar, 2020

    Prefectural University of Hiroshima

    Taught general and medical English to allied health professionals in training, coordinated study-abroad programs, edited academic papers in scientific and medical fields, co-translated Japanese book on occupational therapy.

    Instructor/Associate Professor of English

    Jul, 2001 - Mar, 2012

    Hiroshima Bunkyo Women’s University

    Taught general English and French, taught Japanese-medium courses on intercultural communication and British and American studies, advised English majors, coordinated study-abroad program, wrote and conducted entrance exams, conducted recruiting events, supervised extracurricular activities.

    Head Teacher

    Jul, 1999 - Jul, 2003

    Lang Education Center

    Managed and trained staff of twelve teachers, taught English and French to children and adults, taught out service classes at universities and vocational schools, as well as corporations such as Mazda, Mitsubishi, Lear and the Granville Hotel chain.

    Instructor of Japanese and French

    Aug, 1997 - May, 1999

    Tulsa Community College

    Taught Japanese and French, managed Asian Studies program events, served in the founding of the Oklahoma Global Education Consortium.

    Head Teacher

    Mar, 1994 - Feb, 1997

    Shunan English School

    Managed and trained staff of twelve teachers, taught English and French to children and adults, taught out-service classes at universities, vocational schools, high schools and kindergartens, as well as corporations such as Nittetsu, Takeda, idemitsu, Tokuyama and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

    Language Consultant

    Mar, 1993 - Mar, 1994

    Interac Corporation, Ltd.

    Taught corporate English and conducted large-scale exams for such clients as All Nippon Airways, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Toshiba, Hitachi, Idemitsu, Yoshinoya, Japan Oil and Fat, and Tsukiji Fish Market. Also taught exploratory courses at junior highs, elementary schools and kindergartens.

    Education

    Bachelor of Arts in French

    Aug, 1983 - Dec, 1986

    Emory University

    Master of Arts in Teaching, ESL and French

    Aug, 2000 - Feb, 2002

    School for International Training

    Postbaccalaureate course in foreign language education

    Jan, 1991 - Jun, 1992

    Georgia State University

    Certifications

    Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Level 1

    Dec, 1996

    The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services

    Generally recognized top-level Japanese language certificate (JLPT-N1)

    Awards

    Two-Time Champion

    Nov, 1992

    Jeopardy

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Japanese

    Professional Proficiency

    Spanish

    Professional Proficiency

    French

    Professional Proficiency

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