Hikaru
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Hikaru
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Certified teacher with over 6 years of experience in teaching
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Certified teacher with over 6 years of experience in teaching
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in Nagoya, Japan (07:47 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 18, 2021InterestsFoodSports & FitnessTravel
I was born and raised in Nagoya, Japan, and studied abroad in the U.S on soccer scholarship. I went on to earn my masters in language. For the past few years, I have been working as a remote Japanese instructor for Universities in Florida and Colorado. Tutoring students outside of class has always been the most fun and personable part of my career. I also enjoy the flexibility because I love to travel and eat foods from different countries. I believe my passion and experience will make me a great candidate for italki.Me as a Teacher
I fell in love with teaching while working on a graduate degree in International Relations. After working as an instructor through a teaching assistant position one semester, I immediately switched to “East Asian Languages and Cultures” on the Japanese track. After over 4 years of teaching, I am so thankful for that decision. Post-graduation, I continued working for universities as an instructor and dedicated all of my free time to tutoring students on the side. The work has been incredibly rewarding. Seeing my students grow in confidence and competency has always brought me personal satisfaction.My lessons & teaching style
Above all else, I believe in patience and accommodation. I check on my students and adapt my methods to find what works for each student, which is the greatest advantage in one-on-one tutoring. My teaching style is inspired by my graduate thesis, which focused on hybrid online learning. I believe fluency comes from language and culture immersion during our time together, combined with well developed practicing resources and technology for time outside of tutoring sessions. My lessons are practical; the goal is to order food at a restaurant or have a casual conversation with friends. For the more advanced, I prepared lessons for expert and business level Japanese.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Test templates and examples
- Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
Proof of Employment - University of Denver - 2021I taught an Elementary Japanese class.
Certificate verified
Proof of Employment - Florida State University - 2021I taught a Japanese class.
Certificate verified
Education
2018 - 2020
Master's - East Asian Languages & CulturesJapanese track with focus on language pedagogy and instruction
Work Experience
2021 - 2021
Adjunct Instructor
2017 - 2020
Teaching AssistantWith more than two years of experience at FSU, I am adept in developing and implementing curriculum, managing classrooms, and helping students advance their understanding of Japanese language and culture. Time with my current university has instilled well-rounded administrative and organizational skills. I have extensive background in using a wide variety of tools to create diverse and dynamic lesson plans.
2020 - 2021
Adjunct Instructor
5.0
Rating
17
Students
268
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
98%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
12 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversation Japanese (/Informal Tutoring)
B1 - C2Language Essentials70 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Beginner Grammar & Conversation (Genki textbook)
A1 - A2Language Essentials186 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off
Group Lessons : Beginner Grammar & Conversation (Genki textbook)
A1 - A2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
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9 Reviews
Candice
32 Japanese lessons
Her patience is impeccable. always smiling and always giving constructive criticism in a polite way.
Feb 17, 2023
Preston
28 Japanese lessons
Hikaru sensei was very polite and kind during our lesson. I was pretty nervous about scheduling a lesson because, by nature, I’m a very introverted person, especially with Japanese since I haven’t spoken it much at all. However, she was extremely patient and kind and after just a few minutes of the lesson I hadn’t even noticed it happened, but any anxiety I’d had prior had all but disappeared! If you were planning on scheduling a lesson for yourself, I can’t recommend Hikaru sensei enough. In a short amount of time, she expertly presented her knowledge of Japanese and how to teach it, and was very polite and kind while doing so. Long story short, I enjoyed our short lesson talking to her and studying Japanese, and would wholeheartedly recommend anyone considering doing the same to do it themselves! ありがとうございますひかりせんせい！
May 12, 2022
Candice
32 Japanese lessons
Hikaru is so pleasant and helpful. I didn't know what to expect but Hiraku helped me along the way and by the end I felt I learned a few new things.
Great first lesson!
May 5, 2022
Laure Porché
1 Japanese lesson
For my first lesson on italki, speaking with Hikaru was really great! She put me at ease right away, and was very patient as I painstakingly searched for my words... :) もっと話すことが楽しみにしています！ありがとうごわいます！
Feb 4, 2022
Amy（エイミー）
5 Japanese lessons
いつもありがとうございます！！ちょっと久しぶりに話せてよかったです。ひかる先生と話すといい一日になります！
Sep 3, 2021
Caila
2 Japanese lessons
Hikaru is very friendly and easy to talk to. I am looking forward to our next lesson. ありがとうございました！
Aug 5, 2021
Trial Lesson
USD 10.00
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