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From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (22:23 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 15, 2016Me as a Teacher
*Please be aware that my calendar is currently full and I might not be able to accept new students. *
While my main occupation is as a professional translator with almost 20 years of career, I'm also teaching Japanese to foreign people as an online teacher here on iTalki.
I have a postgraduate certificate in teaching Japanese as a foreign language and had six-month training to teach the Japanese language by using English at the Institute of International Education in London.
Profile: https://fordm2013.wixsite.com/website
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCmUECxooMEI9TV9Wgvyqjg?view_as=subscriber My lessons & teaching style
My lessons focus on practising speaking and listening to make good communication in Japanese by using images, videos, webpage articles as well as learning grammar and vocabulary in natural situations.
In my "Informal Tutoring" lessons, we can have a free talk. Then if you run across new vocabulary and phrases or questions about grammar, I'll show you how to use them.
I also have lessons using textbooks, business and honorific expressions including job interview practice, and people who want to be pro translators of English and Japanese. Please refer to my lesson list for the detail.
Please feel free to book my lesson!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Audio files
- Video files
- Image files
- Homework Assignments
- PDF file
Certificates
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language - Institute of International Education in London - 2018I have completed a six-month course in Institute of International Education in London and got the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language.
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Translation Certification / 翻訳検定対策講座 - Babel University / バベル翻訳・外語学院 - 1997半年間の通信教育課程を修了しました。
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Education
1993 - 1997
Bachelor’s - English Linguistics / 英米語学科Degree: B.A. in English Linguistics and Regional Culture
B.A.英語学と地域文化理解の学位を修得。
2018 - 2018
Bachelor’s - teaching Japanese as a foreign languageI have a postgraduate certificate in teaching Japanese as a foreign language and had six-month training to teach the Japanese language by using English in the Institute of International Education in London.
Work Experience
1998 - Current
Translator翻訳実務経験約19年。神田外語大学英米語学科卒業後、翻訳会社、コンピュータ・ローカライズ会社、電気製品メーカー、ゲーム会社などで社内翻訳者として勤務した後、フリーランスとして独立。普段は主にIT、コンピュータ関連などの技術系翻訳（産業翻訳）を行っております。ソフトウェアやコンピュータゲーム、スマートフォンアプリのローカライズ翻訳、マニュアル、仕様書、契約書、観光ガイドの翻訳など経験多数。iTalkiでは、今までのキャリアでの豊富な翻訳経験を活かし、英日翻訳のレッスンも行っております。
I have been working as a translator for more than 19 years. I translate various kinds
of fields including IT, Internet and digital products, game localisations, e-learning, travel websites for many leading global companies.
2016 - Current
Professional TeacherI have been teaching Japanese here in iTalki since 2016.
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Rating
130
Students
631
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Informal Tutoring (Free Talk) for Intermediate and Advanced Level / フリートーク(中級～上級)
A2 - C2Conversation297 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 7% off
Japanese Grammar Using Textbook (Genki or Marugoto etc.)/ テキストを使ったレッスン (「げんき」または「まるごと」など)
A1 - B1Language Essentials126 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 3% off
Communicative Japanese (Focus on speaking and communication) / 話す日本語
A2 - C2Language Essentials9 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 4% off
Japanese Writing and Reading / 日本語の読み書き
A1 - C2Language Essentials3 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 3% off
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1 English lesson
座学では得られない実践的なサポートがあり、楽しかったです。
Apr 13, 2021
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45 Japanese lessons
we practiced genki l6 てもいいです and てわいけません today.
Mar 27, 2021
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20 Japanese lessons
I love learning with Wakako!
Mar 2, 2021
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20 Japanese lessons
Such a great and lovely teacher! Really patient
Apr 12, 2021
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10 Japanese lessons
Wakako is a wonderful teacher and was very patient with me even when I was experiencing major technical issues, which I greatly appreciate. :)
Mar 22, 2021
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20 Japanese lessons
Absolutely excellent, very patient teacher! Arigato goseimasu!
Feb 16, 2021
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