Bradley
职业: Recruiter
Human Resources, IT
I help people living in and outside of Japan find their dream jobs in Japan.
Technical Support Analyst
IT, Customer Support
I've worked in Technical Support for most of my career, helping people solve their IT issues. I thoroughly enjoy solving problems for people.
兴趣: I am an American who has been living in Japan for seven years and I speak English with non-native English speakers on a daily basis.
I love cars of all kinds, but especially JDM ones. I have a deep passion for all types of music and enjoy playing the guitar. When possible, I also take photos and go sightseeing. I also love great food. I can speak some Japanese if needed!
教育背景: IT and Business at a well known NYC college.
Entrepreneurship
I went to a well known college in NYC for IT and Business
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)
Teacher Don
职业: English Teacher
English Language Instruction
I was an English teacher for multiple English conversation schools for over eight years in Japan. I also was an Assistant Language Teacher at multiple Japanese elementary schools for two years.
Park Ranger
Hospitality and Tourism, Government
I was a Park Ranger for the National Park Service for a couple summers. I gave tours of a historic site to groups of visitors.
兴趣: I have traveled all over the US and Canada many times. I’ve visited the Bahamas, Mexico, South Korea, and Japan. I hope to visit many other places someday. Now I love fantasy and sci-if. I’m interested in learning about many places and cultures around the world. I can also speak a bit of Japanese and French.
教育背景: Bachelor’s degree
Government
Political Science
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (基础), 法语 (基础)
Tutor Alex
职业: SME
IT
teaching student PERN stack web developement
Resort Concierge
Hospitality and Tourism
Check guests in and out and answer questions
Web Developer
IT
Code out in host websites in PERN and MERN stacks
兴趣: Hi my name is Alex,
I currently teach at an online coding school and am learning Spanish and Japanese so I know the ups an downs of the new language path!
I am from Buffalo, NY and went to college in Phoenix, AZ. I am positive, easy-going, open-minded, and passionate.
I love traveling, learning about different cultures and meeting new people. So I am excited to help out fellow language learners!
教育背景: React Full Stack Web Development
Internet
Coding BootCamp Certificate.
HTML | CSS | Javascript | SQL | React | Node | Express
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (基础), 日语 (基础)
Nic
职业: Special Needs Class Assistant
Education
Working with special needs kids in school as an assistant. I was able to encourage learning and development in languages, maths, history and a variety of subjects.
Teacher
Education, Non-profit
English teaching assistant at a high school in Arequipa, Peru. Teaching classes with teenagers and kids from 11 years old to 17 years old.
Bartender
Hospitality and Tourism
Cocktail bartender working in various locations. Experience working in pubs and restaurants in Australia. Party hostel bartender, running events and fun activities for guests.
Prison Officer
Government
Prison Officer in Australia, working with a variety of men on rehabilitating and reaching their goals to reintegrate back into the community.
Prison Officer - Use of Force instructor
Government
I acted as an instructor to new and existing officers who are working or are hoping to work in the prison environment. My expertise comprised of teaching physical defence and the laws and procedures surrounding these techniques.
兴趣: I love to travel. I have been through Europe, South America, parts of Asia and the south Pacific. I have spent a lot of time meeting new people who speak other languages and are learning all kinds of languages too.
My favourite countries so far are Japan and Argentina and I love the food in both of these countries.
I enjoy reading fantasy, such as The Witcher and Dune.
I love sports and really enjoy hiking and spending time at the beach.
I play rugby and did athletics in Australia - an active life is really important to me!
教育背景: Certificate III - Surveying and Spatial Information Services
Building and Architecture
Surveying Traineeship
4 Week International Bartender Course
Hospitality and Tourism
International bartending course
High School Degree
Education
Completed high school in Australia, finishing in year 12.
CEICA Peru Spanish Language School
Education
4 week intensive Spanish language course. Working up to A2 language proficiency.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 澳大利亚/新西兰), 西班牙语 (基础), 日语 (基础)
Peter
职业: English teacher
Education
Freelance English teacher in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
兴趣: I think I'm friendly & relaxed, & hope to bring these qualities to my online lessons. I have a lot of experience of course; not only of teaching English, but also of life in general!
教育背景: Bachelor of Arts
Education
Degree in Arts & Social Sciences
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (流利), 法语 (基础)
Andrew
职业: University Adjunct Professor, James Madison University
Education, Research
2022-Present
High School History Teacher, Western Branch High School
Education
2020-Present
History Instructor, Miller School of Albemarle
Education, English Language Instruction
2018-2020
Language Instructor, Teikyo Junior & Senior High School
Education, English Language Instruction
2017-2018
兴趣: I am a history instructor and researcher with seven years of teaching and research experience. My interests are particularly focused on the histories of trauma, memory, and the body in modern Japan and East Asia, but I have extensive experience with World and United States History, the Social Sciences, and Humanities. I have taught at the high school and university levels and am responsible for designing and executing innovative lessons designed to introduce students to historical thinking skills.
In my tenure as a high school history teacher, I have taught first-year survey classes as well as Advanced Placement and independent study courses. I am currently an adjunct professor at James Madison University, where I teach World History Since 1500 and United States History, and a high school teacher with Chesapeake Public Schools. I believe that research and writing must be academically rigorous and accessible to the public. I have presented my own research at regional conferences, including the Mid-Atlantic Association for Asian Studies and Southeastern World History Association conferences. I have also published opinion articles for the Virginian Pilot newspaper to reach a wider audience.
In my free time, I enjoy reading widely in areas of interest, playing tennis with my friends, and listening to music.
教育背景: Master of Arts, History
Research
Expected December 2024
Master of Arts, East Asian Studies
Research
Completed May 2020
Master of Arts Teaching
Education, English Language Instruction
Completed May 2017
Bachelor of Arts, History
Education, English Language Instruction
Completed May 2016
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)
John
职业: English Instructor
English Language Instruction, Education, Teaching
Specializing in improving students’ ability and confidence communicating in English through conversation.
Providing helpful feedback after each class in terms of student’s strengths and weaknesses.
Communications Assistant
Customer Support
Assisted hearing and speech-impaired individuals with processing telephone calls through typing and voicing their messages verbatim.
Completed on-the-job training and testing for familiarization with deaf culture and computer system protocol.
兴趣: My hobbies mainly include photography and editing, playing the piano, video games, music, and movies.
教育背景: BA in East Asian Studies
Research
Japanese language, culture, and history
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)
Thomas Mirgiannis
职业: English Teacher
Teaching
I've been sharing my love for the English language as a teacher for approximately 2 years, with teaching stints on and off. During this time, I've had the pleasure of helping students from diverse backgrounds and levels of proficiency in their langua
兴趣: When I'm not teaching English, I'm a tour guide in Osaka, sharing the city's charm with visitors. I'm also a cybersecurity enthusiast, coffee lover, and a die-hard UFC/MMA fan. Let's explore language and more together!
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 澳大利亚/新西兰), 日语 (基础)
Gregory
职业: Assistant Language Teacher
English Language Instruction
Worked with Japanese learners from ages 6-30 helping with pronunciation and conversational proficiency.
兴趣: I love baseball, playing music, photography and travel!
教育背景: Bachelor's Degree
Education
Specializing in English and Mathematics
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话), 西班牙语 (流利)
Matthew Harding
职业: JET Program
English Language Instruction, Finance and Banking
Previously worked teaching English in Junior High School in Japan for 5 years. Currently work as an accountant in Scotland.
兴趣: Have traveled to over 30 countries around the world and lived in Japan for 5 years. Currently a 1 handicap golfer, enjoy learning about food and cooking for friends.
教育背景: Degrees in Modern History and Accounting
Finance and Banking
My first degree was in Modern History. I have also completed all levels of AAT which is comparable to a degree in Accounting.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (会话)
Ian
职业: Guitar Instructor
Teaching
Tutored kids in basic music theory and guitar
Software Devoloper
Technology
Work on and with Machine Translation software to localize Asian media for the English marketplace
兴趣: I am a software developer who lifts weights and tends to his vegetable garden on a daily basis. When I'm not bouldering or fishing in my free time I work on localizing Asian games for the western digital marketplace. I am a fan of Japanese and Korean novels and webcomics. I spent a summer living abroad in Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an, and Guilin.
教育背景: Brewery Operations
Hospitality and Tourism
I have a degree in brewing from MSU
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 西班牙语 (基础), 日语 (会话)
Tutor Chris
职业: Manager of Quality Operations
Customer Support, Operations
I worked as a Manager of Quality Operations, teaching employees how to have relatable and genuine interactions with customers.
Supervisor, Training Operations
Operations, Customer Support, Training and Development
I spent a few years working with newly hired employees, training them for their first contact with business customers over the phone and utilizing Internet chats.
兴趣: In addition to my passion for mentoring and teaching others, I enjoy travel, experiencing new cultures, reading fiction, keeping up on current events, and playing video games with people worldwide! I keep busy as I love learning new things! I am a Certified Developmental Coach and am just beginning to learn two new languages, Japanese and Arabic. I am so excited to be able to travel to Japan within the next year and visit friends. I am a trained level II Reiki Practitioner and a Massage Therapist, and I have studied and taught classes in mediation and chakra therapy. I have been a singer and a pianist since the second grade. I am an accomplished cook and an even more accomplished eater, lol. I believe that the success we have in life is only as powerful as you make it, so I often shoot for the stars!
教育背景: Music Therapy
Performing Arts, Education
I attended college at Same Houston State University, where I studied Music Therapy.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 阿拉伯语 (基础), 日语 (基础)
JUSTIN
职业: US Navy
Military
I have 15 years of experience in logistics.
兴趣: As someone in the US military stationed in Japan, I've been fortunate enough to travel to 5 different countries. I'm really into fitness, movies, and I love exploring and trying new things. Reading and learning from others is another passion of mine. It's always great to hear about other people's experiences and perspectives.
教育背景: Bachelors in Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
I have a Bachelors's in Business Administration from the University of Maryland.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (基础)
Jay
职业: English Teacher
Education
I’ve been teaching English to Japanese children since April 2022. It’s been incredibly fun as well as rewarding. I’d like to reach out to adults who are looking to learn English now and pass on my English knowledge on a more formal level.
兴趣: I enjoy watching movies and reading about actors and actresses. My dream career is to be an actor. I also love music (classical, metal in all forms, rock, pop, rap). Activities such as swimming and tennis keep me fit and lastly, I enjoy ordering in restaurants and drinking in bars.
教育背景: TEFL Qualified.
English Language Instruction
Received a higher distinction in TEFL Masters.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (基础)
Daniel
职业: English Language Teacher
Education
No Borders English School, Nagoya, Japan. 2004-2005
English Language Teacher
Education
Ocean English School, Nagoya, Japan. 2005-2006
English Language Teacher
Education
Professional Linguistic & Upper Studies, Chelmsford, UK. 2006 (summer)
English Language Teacher
Education
Joy Language School, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. 2006-2007
English Language Teacher
Education
Inlingua School of Languages, Andorra la Vella, Andorra. 2007-2008
English Language Teacher
Education
Professional Linguistic & Upper Studies, Chelmsford, UK. 2008 (summer)
English Language Teacher
Education
Real Language School, Košice, Slovakia. 2008-2009
English Language Teacher
Education
Highlands International School, Genting, Malaysia. 2009-2010
Head Teacher
Education
Inlingua School of Languages, Singapore. 2010-2012
Head Teacher
Education
Star English School, Tokai, Japan. 2012-3013
English Language Teacher
Education
Kids Duo, Nagoya, Japan. 2013-2014
Academic Coordinator
Education
ACC Cultural Institute Nagoya, Japan. 2024-2017
English Language Teacher
Education
Suzuki School Corporation & Belle Group, Nagoya, Japan. 2017-2019
English Language Teacher
Education
Professional Linguistic & Upper Studies, Chelmsford, UK. 2020 (summer)
English Language Teacher
Education
Deans Creative English School, Badajoz, Spain. 2020-2021
Head Teacher
Education
The London Academy, Badajoz, Spain. 2021-2023
兴趣: I am a keen writer of EFL books; I am currently working on a book of idioms and phrasal verbs which I hope to have published in the future. Besides writing, I enjoy playing chess, travelling, photography, and attending festivals and cultural events in my free time.
教育背景: Higher National Diploma
Hospitality and Tourism
Graduate of Anglia Ruskin University, 2003
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 西班牙语 (会话), 日语 (会话)
Alex D
职业: Jet Programme (Children)
Education, English Language Instruction, Teaching
I planned and taught fun, informative, and interesting English lesson for children ages 7 to 16 in three different schools in Japan.
I provided one-on-one tutoring to high school students who qualified for nationals in regional speech competitions.
Jet Programme (Adults)
Education, English Language Instruction, Teaching
I taught beginners, intermediate, and advanced English conversation classes for adults in the area.
By special request of the town office, I taught a cooking class in traditional Cypriot dishes for more than two dozen town citizens.
Debate Mate
Education, Teaching, Training and Development, Non-profit
I taught debate and public speaking skills to underprivileged children as part of a charity program to improve future employment opportunities.
Camden Short Breaks
Non-profit, Education
I provided one-on-one care to younger children with autism as part of a government program designed to give the children a chance to take part in games, trips, sports and arts activities and gain new skills and experiences.
The Cheshire Cookery School
Education, Hospitality and Tourism
I was the chef's assistant on adult classes, providing individual help to guests to clarify instructions or answer questions.
In the summers, I ran a children's cooking club for ages 7-12 that provided an introduction to cooking and kitchen safety.
兴趣: My two big passions are cooking and travelling. I have been lucky enough to have lived in multiple countries as well as travel all over the world. I love everything about food and spend a lot of my free time cooking or thinking about what to cook next.
I have an academic interest in history and political philosophy which I explored in university. I also like to stay up to date with current affairs especially technology. I always enjoy a good debate about challenging or interesting subjects.
I enjoy video games and board games when I have time, with a particular interest in strategy games.
教育背景: Ancient World - BA (Hons)
Research, Writing and Journalism, Performing Arts
I studied the Mediterranean and Near Eastern ancient world with a focus on political philosophy and culture at UCL.
Whilst at university, I wrote and helped edit a satirical magazine as well as produced a sketch comedy show.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 英国), 日语 (基础)
Victor
职业: Assistant Language Teacher
Education
Taught English for three years in Japan
Language Engineer
Technology
Created grammar rules to help Alexa parse the English language
Game Host
Performing Arts
Ran virtual escape rooms over Zoom
兴趣: I'm a game developer living in Seattle with two cute little doggies. If you're interested in talking about video games or tech, I'm your guy.
教育背景: Portland State Unviersity
Education
BA in Japanese
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)
Luke
兴趣: A little about me...
Teaching has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. The name "Luke" after all means "the giver of light." I've found that teaching or being a teacher can manifest itself in many ways. I have taught tennis, martial arts, business management, international studies, graphic design and English. I started teaching English from 2000 and have basically been teaching it ever since. To be a teacher is a natural extension of who I am as a person. Teaching will always be a part of my life.
My hobbies and interests include:
- Art and Design
- Sports
- History
- Cars
- Gaming
just to name a few...
教育背景: Bachelor of Science
Education
Double Major in Sociology and Philosophy
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (流利)
Nick
职业: Classroom teacher
Teaching
I have been a primary school teacher for 20+ years. This includes reading, writing, speaking and listening. I also teach maths and sports.
兴趣: My busy family life takes up much of my time. With my wife and my 3 children we like to go camping whenever we have the opportunity.
My other passion is playing golf. While I always try it seems I can never improve. I love the challenge of the mind that golf offers, as well as the exercise and socialising with playing partners.
教育背景: La Trobe University, Melbourne
Education
Bachelor of Arts
RMIT University, Melbourne
Education
Advanced Diploma of Education
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 澳大利亚/新西兰), 日语 (基础)
Harrison
职业: English Conversation School Instructor (Saitama, Japan)
English Language Instruction
I worked at an English Conversation School in Saitama for almost 3 years before moving back to Canada. I worked with all ages and learned a lot about Japan.
English Language Teacher (Vancouver, Canada)
English Language Instruction
I worked at Canadian College in Vancouver teaching newcomers to Canada about using conversational and basic English techniques. This was an amazing large classroom experience and I made some great friends.
Online English Teacher (Okinawa, Japan)
English Language Instruction
I now live in Okinawa and teach online as my full-time job. I teach all ages and help people all over the world improve their English skills.
兴趣: I have lived in Japan for 4 years total since 2019. I lived in Saitama and now live in Okinawa! I have also spent time in Toronto, Vancouver, and grew up in the Canadian countryside.
I love sports, especially ice hockey. I enjoy video games, fitness, cooking, exploring new places and talking to new people.
教育背景: Bachelor of Arts - Media, Information, and Technoculture
Writing and Journalism
I completed my bachelor's degree from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. I focused on research methods, professional and creative writing, and media literacy.
所讲语言: 英语 (母语: 美国/加拿大), 日语 (会话)