Who is Minami?ðĪ·ââïļ
âïļJapan Born Japanese Native. UCLA Graduate.
âïļExperienced Teacher of Both Japanese and English language.
âïļValues BALANCE on Enough Input and Output Practice
âïļExperienced Consultant for Second Language Learners
âïļOffers Exceptionally Designed Lessons for Each Need
âïļLived in ðšðļ, ðĶðš, ðĐðŠ in Total 8 Years and Traveled to 18 Countries
What and How Do I learn?ðĪ·ââïļ
Increase Long-Term-Memory. Get Practical.
ðđAbsorb inputs through vocabulary, grammar, and listening
ðđApply what you learned in speaking and writing
ðđRepeat practice in a fun and creative way
Fast-Reading Practice
Why Can't I Read Faster?
ðđ"Chunk-Reading" Practice
ðđNo more translating in your head
ðđComprehend sentences using a "image", not words
Listening and Pronunciation
Understand Rules of the Sounds
ðđPeople speak differently from how you "think"
ðđShadowing practice - Your accents will disappear
ðđBeing able to pronounce and speak = being able to hear - It's a training
âĄïļMost importantly, get your body used to the language!
âĄïļUse your ears, mouth, and eyes fully to expose yourself to the language!
How is her Teaching Like? ðĪ·ââïļ
ðļPassionate, calm, and centered. Lead and support learners patiently
ðļBalanced Lesson - Relaxing at times and thorough at other times
ðļHonest Communication - Always listen to students' needs and requests
ðļEmphasis on self-study
I use my original teaching method and create a customized lesson for each learner.
I offer a variety of topics to cover - from traveling, business to academic.
I make sure to analyze each student's learning process carefully and accurately. ððĄ
From the first lesson, I learnt Minami is an easy-going and nice teacher. Although it's only 25 minutes lesson but with her guide, I have much more oral practice than I expected. It makes me feel relaxed and not afraid of speaking in English since she is a patient listener with smile.:) Looking forward to working together with her for my English ability improvement!
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2008 - 2011 Santa Monica College AA in Liberal ArtsāđāļāļĢāļąāļāļĢāļāļāļāļĩāđāļāļąāļāđāļŦāļĨāļ
2011 - 2013 University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) B.A in East Asian Studies and Cognitive ScienceāđāļāļĢāļąāļāļĢāļāļāļāļĩāđāļāļąāļāđāļŦāļĨāļ
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