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Nickname: Andy
Gender: Male
Age: 49 years old
Nationality: Canada
Hometown: Oliver
Nearest Station: Aratahachiman(Kagoshima Shiden-1keito)
Language abilities: English(First language,Fluent) Japanese(Limited)
Japanese writing skills: Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana OK
Educational level: Bachelor's Degree
Current job: Education and learning-support Teacher and Instructor
Length of stay in Japan: Nov/18/2004 -

Member ID: 82231711
Last modified: May/17/2024 12:02
Last login: May/17/2024 12:02

Pastimes: Bread, Italian food, Japanese food, Outdoor-cooking, Net Surfing, Reading, Playing musical instruments, Camping, Traveling, Movie-going, Music appreciation
Qualification: TESOL, Bachelor of Business Administration
Comment: Welcome everyone! Today, our lesson is all about YOU. We're going to dive into topics that matter to you, things that you're curious about, and areas where you want to grow. Your voices, questions, and experiences are at the heart of what we'll explore together. Let's make this journey about empowering each other to communicate confidently and effectively in English.

With 20 years experience, why not study with a kind, considerate and flexible teacher who is looking out for your best needs?!
Admin's comment: 会話、ビジネス、キッズ向け、TOEICを教えることができます。その中でも会話とビジネスが得意ですが、その他も楽しんで教えています。

Lessons, Proofreading or Translation content

English:General

Lesson Detail: General conversation, Travel conversation, Listening, Reading, 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: Adults
Lesson Prices(per hour): Prices:3,000Yen - 8,000Yen /
Trial prices:2,000Yen - 3,000Yen
Private lessons are negotiable depending on your needs and availability. Group lessons are 10,000 yen per month for each student. Minimum of 3 students
Experience: Private teacher(More than 10 years), Language school teacher(More than 10 years)
Teaching material: Text, Newspaper, Book, Original

English:Business

Lesson Detail: General business conversation, Management, Sales, IT, Medical, Hotel, Travel industry conversation, Trading
Lesson Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Lesson Type: Private, Semi-Private(2 to 3 people), Group(4 to 7 people)
Lesson Target: Junior and senior high school, Adults
Lesson Prices(per hour): Prices:5,000Yen - 10,000Yen /
Trial prices:2,000Yen - 2,000Yen
Private lessons are dependant on skills needed to be improved upon. Group lessons are 10,000 per person per month.
Experience: Private teacher(More than 10 years), Language school teacher(More than 10 years)
Teaching material: Text, Newspaper, Book, Original

English:Certificated qualifications and exams

Lesson Detail: TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, EIKEN, English for Tourism
Lesson Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Lesson Type: Private, Semi-Private(2 to 3 people), Group(4 to 7 people)
Lesson Target: Adults
Lesson Prices(per hour): Prices:4,000Yen - 10,000Yen /
Trial prices:1,500Yen - 1,500Yen
Group lessons are 10,000 yen per person per month. Private lessons are dependant upon the type of test.
Experience: Language school teacher(More than 10 years)
Teaching material: Text
Textbooks will be used for various test preparation programs.

English:Target Score

Lesson content: Certificated qualifications and exams(TOEIC)
mins x lessons: 60min. x 60times
Course price(*): 123,000Yen
(2,000Yen/lesson, Teaching materials price:3,000Yen)
Outline: Boost your TOEIC score in an interesting way
Course requirements: Students will need to bring all materials needed to take a lesson, pens, notebooks, dictionaries. Preferably for this lesson, students will have TOEIC scores of 500 or over.
Details: This is not a regular TOEIC program. There will be some time in each lesson to speak about the topic being learned, while also focussing on the vocabulary, listening, and grammar needed to improve your score on the TOEIC. Each unit is broken up into different topics, and in each class we will examine several different areas of the test, to help make class time more useful.

In this class we will be using Target Score by Cambridge University Press. Topics to be examined include, careers, workplace, communications, business, entertainment, environment, health, and others. This gives a good variety of language needed to really push yourself up in your test scores.

English:English Abroad

Lesson content: General(Expatriate life)
mins x lessons: 60min. x 30times
Course price(*): 63,000Yen
(2,000Yen/lesson, Teaching materials price:3,000Yen)
Outline: Moving abroad? We can help you.
Course requirements: Students should bring a pen, notebook, and a desire to speak. There will be a heavy focus on speaking in the lesson, so even shy people will be able to get the practice needed to live in a foreign country.
Details: This program is designed to help people who are planning to move abroad for study or for work. We will look at the needed skills for tasks like shopping, asking for directions, what to do in emergencies, and so on. Each class will focus on a different area, with a focus on communication.

English:Business Communications

Lesson content: Business(General business conversation)
mins x lessons: 60min. x 60times
Course price(*): 123,000Yen
(2,000Yen/lesson, Teaching materials price:3,000Yen)
Outline: Boost the language and skills needed for business
Course requirements: Students should be either currently using English in their business now, or planning to use business in the future. There will be a large amount of speaking practice, as well as listening.
Details: This program is for students who need to use English in their business lives. We will look at the improving business vocabulary, grammar, and listening. Also included, we will spend time focussing on the differences between Japanese and North American business practices, and improving the skills of meetings, presentations, negotiations, telephoning, etc. It is a fast-paced class. Textbook used will be either Market Leader or Business Result series textbooks, with levels to be decided when the lessons start.

* Note: Please pay lesson fee after each lesson, and pay teaching materials cost when you receive them.

Administrator's comment (Sep/30/2014)

先生に連絡を取り、確認させていただいた内容です。

(1) 現在の生徒数
現在、個人的に教えている生徒が5名ほどいます。また、英会話スクールで子ども向け6クラス、大人向けの2グループクラスとTOEICクラスを1クラス教えています。

(2) 日本語でのメール問い合わせについて
日本語でのメッセージ交換ＯＫです。漢字も書けます。

(3) 教材について（おすすめ教材など）
最近、「American English File」をおすすめしています。たくさんのとても良い発音とリスニングのアクティビティがあります。
初心者向けには「Speak Now」をおすすめします。単元が短く、使いやすいです。

(4) レッスン場所について（おすすめのカフェなど）
通常、天文館にある「タリーズコーヒー」で教えていますが、時には中央公園や宝山ホールでも教えています。これらの場所は常に静かで、アウトドアを楽しむことができます。

(5) レッスンについて（特に好んで教えているレッスンなど）
会話、ビジネス、キッズ向け、TOEICを教えることができます。その中でも会話とビジネスが得意ですが、その他も楽しんで教えています。

(6) アピールポイント
屋外に出て、自然を楽しむのが好きです。音楽の大ファンでもあり、ギターを弾くのが好きです。様々な種類のテーマを教える手助けになるビジネスの学位を持っています。

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Lesson area

Online, Phone, e-mail, FAX etc.: Online (Skype), Phone, e-mail (Japanese OK)
Kagoshima Shiden-1keito: Kagoshima-Ekimae, Sakurajima-sambashi, Suizokukan-guchi, Shiyakusho-mae, Asahidori, Izurodori, Tenmonkan-dori, Takamibaba, Shiritsubyoin-mae, Shin-yashiki, Takenohashi, Kotsukyoku-mae, Aratahachiman, Kishaba, Kamoike, Korimoto, Namidabashi, Minami-Kagoshima-Ekimae, Nikenjaya, Usuki1-chome, Wakida, Sasanuki, Kamishioya, Taniyama
Kagoshima Shiden-2keito: Kagoshima-Ekimae, Sakurajima-sambashi, Suizokukan-guchi, Shiyakusho-mae, Asahidori, Izurodori, Tenmonkan-dori, Takamibaba, Kajiyacho, Takamibashi, Kagoshima-Chuo-Ekimae, Miyako-dori, Nakasu-dori, Tabakosangyo-mae, Shinden, Toso, Kogakubu-mae, Junshingakuen-mae, Nakagori, Korimoto

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Preferred student

Preferred student (Gender, Age, Nationality): Any gender, 20years old - 85years old, Any nationality

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