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Literature or theatre course in English or French - given by professor with PhD in literature and performance
I am an experienced teacher and writer with a PhD in Shakespeare Studies. I am offering lessons in literature and theatre to help with understanding, reading and writing. I have taught drama and literature at universities in the UK and Japan, and have given drama lessons to both children and adults.
I want my students to get the most out of these lessons, so please feel free to approach me with your needs and interests and I can design a course that works best for you.
I want my students to get the most out of these lessons, so please feel free to approach me with your needs and interests and I can design a course that works best for you.
Location
Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Arrondissement de Paris, Paris, France
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Age: | Children (7-12 years old) Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes 120 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English, Japanese, French |
About Me
I am a freelance translator, tutor and researcher with a PhD in Shakespeare Studies and a degree in Japanese. I was based in Tokyo for over four years, and I currently work with a wide-range of arts and education organisations.I have tutored English and Japanese to a diverse group of students, both in universities and freelance. I am experienced in delivering lessons online (either through video or audio only) and want to ensure that the learning needs of each student is met in my classes. I have a very flexible teaching style that corresponds to the learning goals and interests of each student, and as I am freelance I also have a flexible schedule.
If you have any questions or would like any more information, please feel free to get in touch with me.
Education
University of Birmingham - PhD in Shakespeare Studies, 2014-18Waseda University - Visiting Research Fellow, 2017-18
University of Manchester - MA in Languages and Cultures, 2012-13
University of Manchester - BA in Japanese Studies, 2008-12
Experience / Qualifications
I have taught professionally at the University of Birmingham and the Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing, in addition to freelance tutoring both face-to-face and online. I have students in both Japan and Europe, and I am happy to work with people of all ages and language abilities.One-on-one English tutoring for beginners to advanced levels. I am an experienced English tutor and have worked both with universities and freelance. I was an English language lecturer for undergraduates at the Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing in 2019. I am also a professional translator (Japanese-English, French-English), researcher and proofreader.
I have worked with people of all ages and all levels, from beginners to academic level English. I will tailor the class to your particular needs, learning style and goals, but if you have any questions please feel free to get in touch with me.
One-on-one Japanese tutoring for beginners to advanced levels. I am a professional Japanese-English translator and tutor, and I was based in Tokyo for over four years.
I have worked with people of all ages and all levels in Japanese, and I'm happy to help you no matter what your final goal is - whether it's learning some Japanese for a holiday or trip, intensive tutoring or just a conversation brush-up. I have a range of studying materials we can use, and I will tailor the class to your particular needs, learning style and goals.
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