Hello! I'm David. I like training my muscles at the gym and training my mind at my desk. I grew up in Los Angeles, California, and have lived in both the mountains of Colorado and the desert of Arizona. Right now I am a PhD student at Sophia (上智) in Tokyo. My academic interests are Hokkaido, the Ainu, and the Matagi. I like visiting historic sites in Japan whenever I get the chance.
Meine Kreationen
Ich als Lehrkraft
I have experience tutoring new immigrants to the United States in reading and speaking English. I learned that motivated students plus a patient teacher can make language learning fun and effective. I am also an assistant teacher at Sophia. Connecting with students is an inspiring feeling!
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
I am passionate about weight lifting. The way to get stronger at the gym is hard work and consistency. I think learning is the same. So I mix the hard work of vocabulary and pronunciation drills with the fun tasks of speaking. Learning a language is not always easy, but it can be rewarding and exciting as well. I also customize my lessons depending on student needs. I can help with academic writing and correct or critique your term papers, help interpret a difficult textbook, enjoy free conversation, or introduce grammatical fundamentals. I can also help Japanese language learners by explaining concepts in their native language if necessary.
Mein Unterrichtsmaterial
Textdokumente
Bilddateien
Artikel und Nachrichten
Karteikarten
Testvorlagen und Beispiele
Zeugnisse
TEFL (160 Hours) - TEFL Fullcircle - 2020
Zertifikat verifiziert
Ausbildung
2018 - 2020
Master - HistoryArizona State University
2021 - 2024
Promotion - Global StudiesSophia UniversityJapanese Anthropology
2003 - 2009
Bachelor - Political ScienceColorado State University
We had a tremendously informative first lesson, and I gained valuable insights into how I could express myself better and adjust my English learning strategies. It was definitely a lesson that pushed me beyond my comfort zone, but I enjoyed expanding my understanding beyond its limits.
13. März 2025
Lei Shi (Hannah)
30 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Great lessons!!
12. Feb. 2025
Miss Xie
88 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
Thank you so much for your creative thoughts about learning pronunciation! David always surprise me with his broad knowledge and great patience !😊 I am so happy to learn from him each time !!!
1. Apr. 2025
Lei Shi (Hannah)
30 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
David is a great and professional teacher. Highly recommended:)))
12. Feb. 2025
Patrik
2 Englisch Unterrichtsstunden
The lesson was really useful for me, because I could practice speaking a lot :)