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Nickname	John K
Gender	Male
Age	46 years old
Nationality	United States
Hometown	Portland, Oregon
Nearest Station	Kisaichi(Keihan-Katano Line)
Language abilities	English(First language,Fluent) Japanese(Conversational)
Japanese writing skills	Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana OK

Educational level	Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
Current job	Education and learning-support Teacher and Instructor
Length of stay in Japan	Oct/01/1994 -
Member ID	11337600
Last modified	Nov/16/2011 17:54
Last login	Feb/05/2012 01:15

Pastimes	Computer games, Home-built PC, Video-editing and graphics editing, DIY, Robot creating, Chess, Crossword puzzle, Online game, Poker, Video game, Italian food, Outdoor-cooking, Net Surfing, Antique car, Auto race, Motor vehicles, Motorcycle, Aerobics, Cycling, Karate, Skiing, Yoga, Driving, Traveling, Movie-going, Music appreciation
Qualification	Other elementary school teacher's certificate, Bachelor of Engineering I have been teaching English full time in Japan since 1994. Meysen Certified "Grape Seed" Teacher
Comment	Primarily focused on T.E.W.E. (teaching English with English) I have been working for over a decade toward refining the mono-lingual method. Although I am quite a fluent speaker of Japanese, I ask my students to maintain an "English only" classroom to maximize their benefit.
Admin's comment	指導経験豊富な日本語の話せる先生なので初心者の方にもおすすめです。 ※受講されている生徒様からの評価コメントもぜひご覧ください。

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English:General

Lesson Detail	General conversation, Travel conversation, Listening, Reading, Writing, Expatriate life
Lesson Level	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Lesson Type	Private, Semi-Private(2 to 3 people), Group(4 to 7 people), Classroom(more than 8 people)
Lesson Target	Elementary kids, Junior and senior high school, Adults
Experience	Private teacher(More than 10 years), Language school teacher(More than 10 years), Private school teacher(More than 5 years), Elementary school teacher(More than 3 years), Junior high school teacher(More than 3 years), High school teacher(More than 3 years), University or college instructor(More than 2 years), Vocational school teacher(More than 3 years)
Teaching material	Text, Newspaper, Book, Workbook, Original とても元気で明るく、パワフルな先生です。声が大きいので聞き取りやすく、グループレッスンにも向いています。記憶力がよく、「この先生に決めよう。この先生がいい。」

English:Business

Lesson Detail	General business conversation, Management, Sales, IT, Medical, Travel industry conversation
Lesson Level	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Lesson Type	Private, Semi-Private(2 to 3 people), Group(4 to 7 people), Classroom(more than 8 people)
Lesson Target	Junior and senior high school
Experience	Private teacher(More than 10 years), Language school teacher(More than 10 years), University or college instructor(More than 2 years), Vocational school teacher(More than 3 years), Consulting firm(More than 10 years)
Teaching material	Text, Newspaper, Book, Workbook, Original I ask my students to maintain an "English only" classroom to maximize their benefit.

English:Certificated qualifications and exams

Lesson Detail	TOEIC, TOEFL, TOPEC, Cambridge ESOL, EIKEN, English Technical Writing Test
Lesson Level	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Lesson Type	Private, Semi-Private(2 to 3 people), Group(4 to 7 people), Classroom(more than 8 people)
Lesson Target	Elementary kids, Junior and senior high school, Adults
Experience	Private teacher(More than 10 years), Language school teacher(More than 10 years), Private school teacher(More than 5 years), Elementary school teacher(More than 3 years), Junior high school teacher(More than 3 years), High school teacher(More than 3 years), University or college instructor(More than 2 years), Vocational school teacher(More than 3 years)
Teaching material	Text, Book, Workbook, Original

English:Entrance exams

Lesson Detail	Junior high school, High school, University
Lesson Level	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Lesson Type	Private, Semi-Private(2 to 3 people), Group(4 to 7 people), Classroom(more than 8 people)
Lesson Target	Elementary kids, Junior and senior high school, Adults
Experience	Private teacher(More than 10 years), Language school teacher(More than 10 years), Private school teacher(More than 5 years), Elementary school teacher(More than 3 years), Junior high school teacher(More than 3 years), High school teacher(More than 3 years), University or college instructor(More than 2 years), Vocational school teacher(More than 3 years)
Teaching material	Text, Newspaper, Book, Workbook, Original I ask my students to maintain an "English only" classroom to maximize their benefit.

English:Learning as a hobby

Lesson Detail	Singing, Home cooking, Literature
Lesson Level	Beginner
Lesson Type	Private, Semi-Private(2 to 3 people), Group(4 to 7 people)
Lesson Target	Elementary kids, Junior and senior high school, Adults
Experience	Private teacher(More than 5 years)
Teaching material	Text, Book, Workbook, Original

English:Proofreading / Translation

Detail	Proofreading, Translation (Japanese into English)
Document size	More than 10 pages
Purpose of document	Private, Business, Educational, Official, Other
Target	Private, Company
Experience	General proofreading(More than 5 years), Business proofreading(More than 5 years), Technical proofreading(More than 5 years), General translation(More than 5 years), Business translation(More than 5 years), Technical translation(More than 5 years)
Delivery type	e-mail (Written in the text) , MS Word file, MS Excel file, MS PowerPoint file, Text file, Paper document written by hand, Other

Lesson prices

Lesson Prices(per hour)	Prices:1,500Yen - 4,000Yen / Trial prices:0Yen - 0Yen Price is generally determined by student's ability to pay. i.e. larger class size means less money per student, more per hour.

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t's comment (Apr/25/2011)	Lesson contents	中高年者対象の英会話、２時間のグループレッスン	Lesson place	市の公民館
とても元気で明るく、パワフルな先生です。声が大きいので聞き取りやすく、グループレッスンにも向いています。記憶力がよく、１５人の生徒の顔と名前、前回の会話の内容もしっかり覚えていてトライアルの途中から、「この先生に決めよう。この先生がいい。」というメモが世話役である私のところに回ってきました。日本語ができるのもポイントが高かったようです。（＾＾）

Lesson area

JR-Tokaido Line	Tokyo
JR-Yamatoji Line	Kamo, Kizu, Narayama, Nara, Koriyama, Yamato-Koizumi, Horyuji, Oji, Sango, Kawachi-Katakami, Takaida, Kashiwara, Shiki, Yao, Kyuhoji, Kami, Hirano, Tobushijomae, Tennoji, Shin-imamiya, Imamiya, JR-Namba
JR-Biwako Line	Yasu, Moriyama, Ritto, Kusatsu, Minami-Kusatsu, Seta, Ishiyama, Zeze, Otsu, Yamashina, Kyoto
JR-Kyoto Line	Kyoto, Nishioji, Katsuragawa, Mukomachi, Nagaokakyo, Yamazaki, Shimamoto, Takatsuki, Settsu-Tonda, Ibaraki, Senrioka, Kishibe, Suita, Higashi-Yodogawa, Shin-Osaka, Osaka
JR-Kobe Line	Osaka, Tsukamoto, Amagasaki, Tachibana, Koshienguchi, Nishinomiya
JR-Kosei Line	Yamashina, Otsukyo, Karasaki, Hieizan-Sakamoto
JR-Sagano Line	Kyoto, Nijo, Emmachi
JR-Gakkentoshi Line	Kizu, Nishi-Kizu, Hosono, Shimokoma, JR-Miyamaki, Doshishamae, Kyotanabe, Osumi, Matsuiyamate, Nagao, Fujisaka, Tsuda, Kawachi-Iwafune, Hoshida, Higashi-Neyagawa, Shinobugaoka, Shijonawate, Nozaki, Suminodo, Konoikeshinden, Tokuan, Hanaten, Shigino, Kyobashi
JR-Nara Line	Kyoto, Tofukuji, Inari, JR-Fujinomori, Momoyama, Rokujizou, Kohata, Obaku, Uji, JR-Ogura, Shinden, Joyo, Nagaike, Yamashiro-Aodani, Yamashiro-Taga, Tamamizu, Tanakura, Kamikoma, Kizu, Narayama, Nara
JR-Osaka Loop Line	Osaka, Fukushima, Noda, Nishi-Kujo, Bentencho, Taisho, Ashiharabashi, Imamiya, Shin-imamiya, Tennoji, Teradacho, Momodani, Tsuruhashi, Tamatsukuri, Morinomiya, Osakajokoen, Kyobashi, Sakuranomiya, Temma
JR-Yumesaki Line	Nishi-Kujo, Ajikawaguchi, Universal-City, Sakurajima
JR-Tozai Line	Kyobashi, Osakajokitazume, Osakatemmangu, Kitashinchi, Shin-Fukushima, Ebie, Mitejima, Kashima, Amagasaki
JR-Takarazuka Line	Osaka, Tsukamoto, Amagasaki, Tsukaguchi
Hanshin-Main Line	Umeda, Fukushima, Noda, Yodogawa, Himejima, Chibune, Kuise, Daimotsu, Amagasaki
Hanshin-Namba Line	Osaka-Namba, Sakuragawa, Dome-Mae, Kujo, Nishikujo, Chidoribashi, Denpo, Fuku, Dekijima, Daimotsu, Amagasaki
Kintetsu-Namba Line	Osaka-Namba, Kintetsu-Nippombashi, Osaka-Uehommachi
Kintetsu-Osaka Line	Osaka-Uehommachi, Tsuruhashi, Imazato, Fuse, Shuntokumichi, Nagase, Mito, Kyuhojiguchi, Kintetsu-Yao, Kawachi-Yamamoto, Takayasu, Onji, Hozenji, Katashimo, Ando
Kintetsu-Keihanna Line	Nagata, Aramoto, Yoshita, Shin-Ishikiri, Ikoma, Shiraniwadai, Gakken-Kita-Ikoma, Gakken-Nara-Tomigaoka
Kintetsu-Nishishigi Cable	Shigisanguchi, Takayasuyama
Kintetsu-Kyoto Line	Kyoto, Toji, Jujo, Kamitobaguchi, Takeda, Fushimi, Kintetsu-Tambabashi, Momoyamagoryomae, Mukaijima, Ogura, Iseda, Okubo, Kutsukawa, Terada, Tonosho, Shin-Tanabe, Kodo, Miyamaki, Kintetsu-Miyazu, Komada, Shin-Hosono, Kizugawadai, Yamadagawa, Takanohara, Heijo, Yamato-Saidaiji, Shin-Omiya, Kintetsu-Nara
Hankaidensya-Uemachi Line	Tennoji-Ekimae, Abeno, Matsumushi, Higashi-Tengachaya, Kitabatake, Himematsu, Tezukayama3-chome, Tezukayama4-chome, Kaminoki, Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi-koen
Hankaidensya-Hankai Line	Ebisucho, Minami-Kasumicho, Imaike, Imafune, Matsudacho, Kita-Tengachaya, Shotensaka, Tenjinnomori, Higashi-Tamade, Tsukanishi, Higashi-Kohama, Sumiyoshi, Sumiyoshi-torii-mae, Hosoigawa, Anryumachi, Abikomichi, Yamatogawa, Takasujinsha, Ayanocho, Shimmeicho, Myokokuji-mae, Hanadaguchi, Oshoji, Syukuin, Terajicho, Goryomae, Higashi-Minato, Ishizu, Funao, Hamadera-ekimae
Keihan-Main Line	Yodoyabashi, Kitahama, Temmabashi, Kyobashi, Noe, Sekime, Morishoji, Sembayashi, Takii, Doi, Moriguchishi, Nishisanso, Kadomashi, Furukawabashi, Owada, Kayashima, Neyagawashi, Korien, Kozenji, Hirakata-Koen, Hirakatashi, Goten-yama, Makino, Kuzuha, Hashimoto, Yawatashi, Yodo, Chushojima, Fushimi-Momoyama, Tambabashi, Sumizome, Fujinomori, Fukakusa, Fushimi-Inari, Tobakaido, Tofukuji, Shichijo, Kiyomizu-Gojo, Gion-Shijo, Sanjo
Keihan-Oto Line	Sanjo, Jingu-Marutamachi, Demachiyanagi
Keihan-Katano Line	Hirakatashi, Miyanosaka, Hoshigaoka, Murano, Kozu, Katanoshi, Kawachimori, Kisaichi
Keihan-Uji Line	Chushojima, Kangetsukyo, Momoyama-minamiguchi, Rokujizo, Kowata, Obaku, Mimurodo, Uji
Keihan-Otokoyama Cable	Yawatashi, Otokoyama-Sanjo
Keihan-Keishin Line	Hamaotsu, Kamisakaemachi, Otani, Oiwake, Shinomiya, Keihan-Yamashina, Misasagi
Keihan-Ishiyama-sakamoto Line	Ishiyamadera, Karahashi-Mae, Keihan-Ishiyama, Awazu, Kawaragahama, Nakanosho, Zeze-Hommachi, Nishiki, Keihan-Zeze, Ishiba, Shimanoseki, Hamaotsu, Miidera, Bessho, Ojiyama
Keihan-Nakanoshima Line	Nakanoshima, Watanabebashi, Oebashi, Naniwabashi, Temmabashi
Hankyu-Kobe Line	Umeda, Nakatsu, Juso, Kanzakigawa
Hankyu-Takarazuka Line	Umeda, Nakatsu, Juso, Mikuni, Shonai, Hattori, Sone, Okamachi, Toyonaka, Hotarugaike, Ishibashi, Ikeda, Kawanishi-Noseguchi
Hankyu-Kyoto Line	Takatsuki-Shi, Tonda, Sojiji, Ibaraki-shi, Minami-Ibaraki, Shojaku, Aikawa, Kami-Shinjo, Awaji, Sozen-ji, Minamikata, Juso, Umeda
Hankyu-Mino Line	Ishibashi, Sakurai, Makiochi, Mino-O
Hankyu-Senri Line	Kita-Senri, Yamada, Minami-Senri, Senri-Yama, Kandaimae, Toyotsu, Suita, Shimo-Shinjo, Awaji, Kunijima, Tenjimbashisuji-Rokuchome
Osaka Subway-Midosuji Line	Esaka, Higashimikuni, Shin-Osaka, Nishinakajima-Minamigata, Nakatsu, Umeda, Yodoyabashi, Hommachi, Shinsaibashi, Namba, Daikokucho, Dobutsuen-mae, Tennoji
Osaka Subway-Tanimachi Line	Dainichi, Moriguchi, Taishibashi-Imaichi, Sembayashi-Omiya, Sekime-Takadono, Noe-Uchindai, Miyakojima, Tenjimbashisuji6-chome, Nakazakicho, Higashi-Umeda, Minami-morimachi, Temmabashi, Tanimachi4-chome, Tanimachi6-chome, Tanimachi9-chome, Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka, Tennoji, Abeno, Fuminosato
Osaka Subway-Yotsubashi Line	Nishi-Umeda, Higobashi, Hommachi, Yotsubashi, Namba, Daikokucho, Hanazonocho, Kishinosato, Tamade
Osaka Subway-Chuo Line	Cosmosquare, Osakako, Asashiobashi, Bentencho, Kujo, Awaza, Hommachi, Sakaisuji-Hommachi, Tanimachi4-chome, Morinomiya, Midoribashi, Fukaebashi, Takaida, Nagata
Osaka Subway-Sennichimae Line	Nodahanshin, Tamagawa, Awaza, Nishinagahori, Sakuragawa, Namba, Nippombashi, Tanimachi9-chome, Tsuruhashi, Imazato, Shin-Fukae, Shoji, Kita-Tatsumi, Minami-Tatsumi
Osaka Subway-Sakaisuji Line	Tenjimbashisuji6-chome, Ogimachi, Minami-morimachi, Kitahama, Sakaisuji-Hommachi, Nagahoribashi, Nippombashi, Ebisucho, Dobutsuen-mae, Tengachaya
Osaka Subway-Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line	Taisho, Dome-mae Chiyozaki, Nishinagahori, Nishiohashi, Shinsaibashi, Nagahoribashi, Matsuyamachi, Tanimachi6-chome, Tamatsukuri, Morinomiya, Osaka Business Park, Kyobashi, Gamo4-chome, Imafuku-Tsurumi, Yokozutsumi, Tsurumi-ryokuchi, Kadoma-minami
Osaka Subway-Imazatosuji Line	Itakano, Zuiko4-chome, Daido-Toyosato, Taishibashi-Imaichi, Shimizu, Shimmori-Furuichi, Sekime-Seiiku, Gamo4-chome, Shigino, Midoribashi, Imazato
Osaka Monorail	Osaka-Airport, Hotarugaike, Shibahara, Shoji, Senri-chuo, Yamada, Bampaku-kinen-koen, Unobe, Minami-Ibaraki, Sawaragi, Settsu, Minami-Settsu, Dainichi, Kadomashi
Osaka Monorail-Saito Line	Bampaku-kinen-koen, Koen-higashiguchi, Handai-byoin-mae, Toyokawa, Saito-nishi
Kyoto Subway-Karasuma Line	Kokusaikaikan, Matsugasaki, Kitayama, Kitaoji, Kuramaguchi, Imadegawa, Marutamachi, Karasuma Oike, Shijo, Gojo, Kyoto, Kujo, Jujo, Kuinabashi, Takeda
Kyoto Subway-Tozai Line	Uzumasa-Tenjingawa, Nishioji-oike, Nijo, Nijojo-mae, Karasuma Oike, Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae, Sanjo Keihan, Higashiyama, Keage, Misasagi, Yamashina, Higashino, Nagitsuji, Ono, Daigo, Ishida, Rokujizo
Keifuku-Arashiyama Line	Shijo-Omiya
Kitakyu-Namboku Line	Senri-chuo, Momoyamadai, Ryokuchi-Koen, Esaka

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