Tom holds a PhD in Sociology, specializing in community and sociolinguistics, and has extensive experience teaching in multicultural classrooms across Japan and Asia. His lessons focus on a relaxed, nonjudgmental, and friendly atmosphere where he emphasizes real-world examples of English usage. As an avid traveler who speaks intermediate Japanese and basic Mandarin, Spanish, and Hebrew, he understands the beauty of language learning. In his free time, Tom enjoys kung fu, cycling, watching movies, and chatting about everything from music and technology to his love for cats.