Nienna
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Nienna
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Spanish
Experienced(5+yrs), friendly, laid-back English Instructor, TOEFL certified
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Japanese
Spanish
Experienced(5+yrs), friendly, laid-back English Instructor, TOEFL certified
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Sapporo, Japan (00:19 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 23, 2021InterestsEnvironment & NatureArtWriting
I'm an professional English teacher (5+ years) currently living in Japan. I'm originally from the US. I really enjoy helping people of all levels meet their English goals!
In the US, my hobbies were beekeeping and gardening. I love hiking, jogging, reading, and studying Japanese.
In grad school, I taught writing/composition classes for undergraduate students. I taught online ESL lessons for a few years before moving to Japan to work as an English Instructor.
Certified JLPT N2 level (business level) in Japanese proficiency.Me as a Teacher
I currently work at an International Kindergarten in Sapporo, Japan, but I have taught all ages and levels from preschool age to adult in person, as well as online. I have 5+ years teaching experience as an online ESL teacher, as an English conversation school instructor, and as an undergraduate writing instructor.
Qualifications:
-BA in English
-MFA in Creative Writing
-English Conversation School Instructor in Japan (1.5 years)
-120 hour Advanced TEFL certificate
-more than 1,500 hours of online one-on-one ESL classes
-experience teaching English composition classes (Writing & Rhetoric classes and Creative Writing classes) to undergraduate students at a university (2 years)
-JLPT N2My lessons & teaching style
I'm very patient, laid-back, open-minded, detail-oriented, and friendly.
What you can expect from my lessons:
Your lessons will be customized to meet your personal needs and learning style. They will be designed to challenge you as well as boost your confidence. You can expect your lessons to be:
-Fun and engaging
-Designed based on your goals
-Relaxed and easy-going
My lessons are all given in English so that you will get the benefit of immersion.
I look forward to chatting and working with you on your English skills!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Advanced 120 Hour TEFL - Premier TEFL - 2020
Certificate verified
Education
2009 - 2013
Bachelor’s - EnglishEnglish-Major, Communications and Philosophy-Minors
2013 - 2015
Master's - PoetryMFA in Creative Writing (Poetry)
5.0
Rating
138
Students
1,028
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
35 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
English Writing Lesson (Intermediate/Advanced)
B2 - C1Language Essentials108 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
English Lesson (Intermediate/Advanced)
A2 - C2Language Essentials102 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
English Conversation Practice
A2 - C2Conversation509 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Proofreading/Editing *No actual video call, just written feedback*
A2 - C2Language Essentials15 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
51 Reviews
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10 English lessons
excellent, inspiring!
Mar 6, 2024
Praveen
1 English lesson
Awesome lesson!!
Jan 20, 2024
Kohsuke
12 English lessons
it was nice as usual, thanks
Dec 17, 2023
Saho
3 English lessons
I took 3 lessons to improve my writing skill. She can correct by Japanese if it's needed, so it's really helpful for me. Really kind and helpful teacher. I can understand my weak points from her advise.
Feb 6, 2024
Jongin Shin
2 English lessons
Nienna makes me comfortable to talk in English. She is a great and friendly teacher :)
Dec 23, 2023
Jongin Shin
2 English lessons
Nienna is a great and friendly teacher.
It was good to have conversation with you.
Thank you!
Dec 16, 2023
Trial Lesson
USD 14.00
Your final payment will be made in USD