Hello everyone! My name is “Etsumo (えつも).”
・Please call me by any name you like, such as “Etsumo-sensei (えつも先生),” “Etsumo-san (えつもさん),” etc.
・I will be your partner in learning Japanese and will support you throughout the process.
・I will speak slowly and in a simple manner in Japanese. I will proceed with the lesson based on your pace.
・I recommend my lessons to those who want to practice conversation in a relaxed atmosphere as if they were chatting with a friend.
・I recommend my lessons to beginners to intermediate level students.
・Relax and enjoy the lesson as if we were chatting at a café!
*** About Myself ***
I have lived in Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, Sendai, Fukuoka, and other cities in Japan due to my family’s job transfers. I would like to share with you the unique charms of each region in Japan.
I am currently working and teaching Japanese to people from other countries in my community on the weekends. I am also a stay-at-home mom and I enjoy cooking. If you have any interest in Japanese household dishes, I would be more than happy to share my knowledge with you.
I also have a lot of experience working in the corporate world. I can also help you learn business Japanese for your job. Why don’t you come and learn Japanese with me while having fun?
*** Certification and Activities ***
March 2022: I became certified as a Japanese language teacher.
April 2022 to Present: I teach at a Japanese language class at a local international exchange center.
☆ I teach international students, housewives, and company employees
☆ One-on-one teaching style (face to face) and (online)
☆ I have taught students from the following countries: China, Indonesia, and Lesotho
- 2003: Passed the Comprehensive Travel Industry Handling Management Examination
- 2004: Passed the Domestic Travel Service Supervisor
*** Why did I become a teacher? ***
From 2017 to 2019, I took many Korean language lessons as a student on Cafetalk. My teachers were very kind to me and taught me a lot. We used textbooks to practice basic grammar, conversation practice, and interview practice. Thanks to the support of my teachers, I was able to find a job at a company I wanted to work for. I always had fun and my lessons were very fulfilling. I still remember the joy and excitement I experienced during those times. Having experienced the joy of learning a language and studying toward a goal myself, I understand very well how you might be feeling when learning a new language. Since that time when I was studying Korean, I have always wanted to support and help people who needed to learn Japanese. I went to a training school for Japanese language teachers for a year and a half, studied hard, and successfully graduated. I now enjoy teaching Japanese as a volunteer at a Japanese language class for international residents in the community.
*** My Career History ***
・Worked at an office for 13 years at a Japanese airline and a Korean airline company as an airline ticket reservation desk clerk and telephone operator.
・Worked for a Japanese travel agency as a receptionist and sales representative for 5 years.
・Worked as a sales clerk at a Japanese insurance company/manufacturer for 5 years
* About My Lessons *
★ My lessons are generally taught only in Japanese.
Grammar will also be explained in Japanese.
I will speak slowly and clearly in simple Japanese.
I will speak at your pace.
Recommended for those who want to communicate in Japanese a lot.
★ I will send feedback after each lesson.
(In some cases, such as for my 15-minute lessons, there may be no feedback.)
★ Generally, lessons will be given with the video camera turned ON.
If you cannot turn on your video camera, please let me know when you make a lesson request.
In this case, I will also turn my video camera off.
★ Please do NOT record my lessons.
★ When making a lesson request for the first time, please give me a brief self-introduction.
★ Lessons are for adults over the age of 18.
I do not offer lessons for children.
★☆★ Here are some of the lessons I offer ★☆★
◎ Self-Introduction
◎ Let’s talk about the photos on your phone!
◎ Speak with correct pronunciation and accent
◎ Natural Japanese Conversation
◎ Textbook: “みんなの日本語初級Ⅰ・Ⅱ (Minna no Nihongo beginner’s level I & II)”
◎ Textbook: “にほんごで働く!ビジネス日本語30時間(Working with Japanese! 30 Hours of Business Japanese)”
◎ Japanese Lesson with Recipes
◎ Customer service conversation skills and terminology for airline & hotel staff
◎ Travel industry conversation skills and terminology lesson
Hobbies and Interests
Traveling, K-dramas, visiting cafes, making miso, eating out, visiting variety shops, studying Korean, photography, handmade goods, cycling, walking, airplanes, and coffee
Favorite place
Kyoto, Osaka, cafes, and airports
Countries I have visited
South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the USA, and Australia
Countries I would like to visit
Indonesia, China, France, Taiwan, Thailand, Italy, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, and Vietnam
I look forward to your lesson requests.
【 Cafetalk Translation / August 2024 】
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