Certifications:
Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (420 hours above)
HSK Level 6 (Chinese proficiency)
What I value most in lessons is the joy of “I get it!” and “I can do it!”, the sense of accomplishment from real communication, and the connection with your coach or classmates.
As a Chinese language learner myself, I understand the challenges, the fun, and the fulfillment that come with studying a foreign language. I strive to support Japanese learners from that same perspective. Having lived abroad for many years, I’ve seen Japan and the Japanese language from different angles—and I hope to share not only language skills, but also tips for navigating communication difficulties and culture shock when living or working in Japan.
Hobbies
Reading (especially on linguistics and language topics—lots of Kindle & Audible!), watching Japanese comedy (rakugo, manzai, skits), listening to music (favorites include The Beatles, Tatsuro Yamashita, and Quruli)
Best movies/anime/manga/games
Films
Tokyo Story (Ozu Yasujiro)
The Lovers on the Bridge (Léos Carax)
Kamome Diner
Books
Linguistics and language learning books
Novels by Tomihiko Morimi
Contemporary poetry (especially Shuntarō Tanikawa)
I Read about 4 books a month via Kindle and Audible!
Manga
Works by Taiyō Matsumoto (Ping Pong, Hanaotoko, etc.)
Favorite conversation topics
Living and traveling abroad
Linguistics, language acquisition, phonology, habit formation
Learning languages (especially second languages)
Novels and modern poetry
Multilingualism and multicultural coexistence
Chinese language and culture
Japanese comedy
Japanese subcultures
I've been to
🇨🇳 China (Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Guangdong)
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🇲🇲 Myanmar
🇱🇦 Laos
🇹🇭 Thailand
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🇺🇸 Hawaii (United States)

