Licensed U.S. Attorney For Advanced and Beginner English
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Chinese (Cantonese)
Licensed U.S. Attorney For Advanced and Beginner English
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Portland, United States (00:46 UTC-08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 23, 2026
InterestsTechBusiness & FinanceHistoryArt
My name is Weston. I am a native English speaker, a fourth-generation American, and a licensed attorney in the United States. My ancestors immigrated from Japan in 1915, over 100 years ago. My hobbies include speaking Japanese, learning about my Japanese heritage, and traveling abroad. I have spent significant time in Japan, Taiwan, South Africa, Kenya, Turkey, Israel,and Palestine.
Me as a Teacher
As an undergraduate student, I gained extensive experience tutoring Japanese international and exchange students at Portland State University in Oregon. Through this work, I developed a strong passion for helping students master academic writing and formal speaking skills, particularly in classroom settings. I continue to enjoy helping close friends improve their English writing and speaking, especially when preparing essays and presentations.
My lessons & teaching style
Our lessons will typically involve a conversation about a topic that interests the student. If the student does not have a particular topic they would like to work on, I will find news articles online or encyclopedic articles online to discuss. If the student has an essay or written English product they would like to work on, I am happy to help with editing documents on a shared platform like Google Docs.
My teaching material
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Text Documents
PDF file
Video files
Articles and news
Image files
Education
2016 - 2019
Doctorate - JDUniversity of Oregon
2014 - 2016
Bachelor’s - Liberal StudiesPortland State University
English Lessons
Vacation Survival English ・英語圏の旅行
A1 - B2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 15.28+
Package with 10% off
Navigating U.S. Politics in English ・英語で米国の政治的な会話
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 15.28+
Package with 10% off
Exploring U.S. Law and Criminal Justice in English ・警報の英語
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 15.22+
Package with 10% off
Navigating Social Conflicts in English ・英語で抗争の解決法を