Experience Summary
I have been tutoring Japanese at the beginning and intermediate level for nearly 5 months now and thoroughly enjoy it. In the past, I designed a 5-week introductory course to the Japanese language for a summer college prep program and instructed high school students in 2010.
I have been a student of the Japanese language for a combined 5 years and, though I have officially passed the JLPT Level N1 exam, I know there is still much I can learn. I hope to some day undertake graduate level studies at a Japanese university.
Teaching Style
My policy is to always find out what my tutees' needs are, so I often will ask questions to determine what s/he wants to get out of our lessons together and how I can best provide it. One thing that I bring to the table that native Japanese speakers may not is experience in struggling with the language. So I know, for instance, some of the grammar patterns Japanese learners find difficult because I mostly likely was in the same boat at one point or another. I also try to make it fun, again, according to need but, rest assured, I am very serious about getting the points across and making sure there is full comprehension on your part!
My Hobbies
Anime and manga are what brought me to want to study the Japanese language and still are two of my biggest hobbies. I also greatly enjoy food and travel. Cooking and baking are also ways I enjoy my free time.