⭐️ Able to teach in native-level English ⭐️10+ years of experience living abroad (USA: New York & Boston / New Zealand) ⭐️ 5+ years of experience teaching online ⭐️ 2 years of work experience at an American bank (based in Boston) ⭐️Taught in-person kids’ group lessons at ECC English Conversation School ⭐️Graduate of the City College of New York, City University of New York ⭐️ Lessons available for all levels, from beginners to business professionals ⭐️JLPT preparation available (N4 and N5) 👩🏻‍🏫 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞? 🌏 Over 5 years of teaching experience 🇯🇵 Native Japanese-English bilingual tutor 🎓 Support for JLPT N5 & N4 exam preparation ✏️ Assistance with editing, translation, and homework 🧒 Friendly and engaging lessons for kids, teens, and adults ✨✨✨ 𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝑻𝒐 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝑴𝒆 ✨✨✨ 🎌 Born and raised in Japan 🇺🇸 Lived in the U.S. (Tennessee) from age 5–10 🇳🇿 Studied in New Zealand (high school) 🗽 BA in International Studies – City College of New York 📍 Based in Japan 👩🏻‍💼 Former banker in Boston, MA 💖 Hobbies: Traveling, cooking, and living a healthy, positive life! 🔰 𝑩𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝑱𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 📖 Learn Hiragana, Katakana, and essential N5 Kanji 🧠 Build a strong grammar and vocabulary foundation 🗣 Practice real-life conversations for daily use 🎧 Listening and pronunciation drills 🇯🇵 Learn cultural insights and context 𝑻𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 & 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔: 📘 Genki 1 & 2 (3rd edition) 📗 Irodori 📙 Marugoto 🏅 𝑱𝑳𝑷𝑻 𝑵𝟓 & 𝑵𝟒 𝑬𝒙𝒂𝒎 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒑 📚 Grammar, vocabulary, and Kanji tailored to the JLPT 📝 Mock exams and practice with real test questions 🎧 Focused listening practice 📖 Reading comprehension strategies 𝑻𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 & 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔: 📘 Genki 1 & 2 📕 JLPT Official Workbooks 📗 Marugoto & Irodori 🎯 Whether you're starting from scratch or targeting N4, I’ll guide you step-by-step to JLPT success! 🌸 𝑲𝒊𝒅𝒔’ 𝑱𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆 (𝑨𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝟔+) 🌱 Beginner Level Learn Hiragana and Katakana Enjoy songs, games, and picture books Creative and fun class to build a love for Japanese! 𝑻𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 & 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 📘 Original Textbook & Workbook 📕 Supplementary Materials 📗 Fun and engaging games and activities 🗣 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝑱𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒆 💬 Casual conversation tailored to your level 🔄 Adjustable speed and English support 🍱 Topics include hobbies, food, anime, and culture! 📌 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒅: All materials shared—no prep needed! Custom pacing and clear explanations Ideal for beginners, kids, test-takers, and casual learners Friendly, supportive, and patient teaching style 💕