Joshua B.
- Alexandria, VA 22309 ( 32.6 mi )
- Japanese Tutor
- Male
- Member Since: 06/2010
- Will travel up to 30 miles
- Rates from $49.00 to $54.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Chinese
More About This Tutor...
I graduated from Georgetown University in '05 with a BA in Chinese. I won the Chinese Award, spent a semester at Peking University, and received a 7 on the HSK Chinese Proficiency Test.
I grew up speaking Japanese. I took a few courses while at GU, spent a semester at Sophia University, and passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level One.
I always did fine in my English courses and can help in that regard too. Up until college I was always a math/science guy, and while my calculus and statistics are rusty, I am confident in my ability to tutor up to and including algebra.
I was a paid tutor briefly in high school, but besides that have often helped classmates who needed help with this or that subject.
I emphasize understanding the principle as opposed to just “getting the answer”. Sometimes a student will get frustrated with me because of that, but I’m committe ... read more