My name is Tadahiro Murooka. I was born in Osaka, in 1972. And I live in Tokyo now.
My hobby is English, observing people, and weight training. Needless to say, I love eating Japanese food =) Especially, I found myself fond of it more than any other countries food now. And I would like to draw pictures when I have the time but I don’t at the moment… however, I want to engage in such creative work someday.
I got a start online teaching because I wanted to use English at work. I am opened and easy going, but sometimes straightforward ;/ Since I like weight training, I prefer to apply the motto 'No Pain No Gain' for my life. This spirit can be reflected on my teaching style too.
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Me as a Teacher
I have learned how to teach Japanese through the correspondence course of the 420 hours. And I have already been teaching Japanese for about ten years. As mentioned in 'About Me', I am not a typical type of Japanese person, rather, I would like to train my student indepent or be able to get through any issue by themselves.
Some of my friends tell me that I am approachable. So you can feel free to give me any kind of question or request. I have student who is struggled with Dyslexia. Nowadays, such problem is very common. So I welcome such student as well=) Learning language is fun and rewarding but also sometimes challeging to continue without let up. Let's enjoy it with me!!
My lessons & teaching style
I prefer to use GENKI book. It has two sections, Conversation & Grammar section and Reading & Writing section. I would like to cover both section because I believe that Speaking & Listening and Reading & Writing has the mutual relation. And as passing by chapters, everything -even the questions themselves- come to be written in Japanese. So learing both are the matter for the student who wants to reach the intermediate or more level. As for me as a teacher, laying the found, laying the foundation is the most important. In order for that, I use the white board, audio file for shadowing or repeating practice with many homework. I'm sure that you can be confident in Japanese through my lessons!
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Certificates
the 420 hour advanced Japanese teacher training course - World Japanese Language Centre - 2013
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Education
1988 - 1991
Other - DesignOsaka city Kohgei high school
Work Experience
2001 - 2012
delivererJapan post office - Osaka, Japan
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JakeB
191 Japanese lessons
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今日は楽しかったです!ありがとう!
Nov 11, 2024
Alex de Gruiter
11 Japanese lessons
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Hiro is a really great teacher, who I recommend to all students. He uses a wide variety of resources, and really makes sure you understand the material before moving on.
Oct 25, 2024
Alexander Sextus
10 Japanese lessons
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Hiro is fantastic. I just finished my first (full) lesson with him. He holds your hand and walks you through the Genki book and gives excellent feedback and explanations. I ended up purchasing the 10 lesson pack immediately after our intro session and plan to stick with him throughout my Genki journey.