Adam R.
Private tutor in Chicago, IL
Education
I am more than happy to tutor over Skype! The University of The South, Class of 2014 Japanese/East Asian Studies Major 3.8 GPA, summa cum laude, Phi Kappa Beta
Experience
Tutoring Experience: - Taught Japanese to students ranging 6th-12th grades, peer tutor throughout college. - Tutored my Japanese host mom in English and French. - Taught at Concordia College's Japanese language immersion summer camp 2009-2010 - Study abroad in Kyoto, Japan at Doshisha University, 2011-12 Testing Scores: - SAT Scores: Writing 770, Reading 800, Math 680 - AP Scores: AP English Language/Literature: 5, AP French: 5 Relevant Classes: - Japanese: 3 years in high school, 3 years in college, & 1 year of intensive language study in Kyoto, Japan. - French: 6 years in high school - Writing: 4.0 avg in English classes throughout college, including playwriting and TV writing. Other Items: - First place in Southern Regional Japanese Speech Competition, Level 2 - Asked to be a writing fellow at my campus' writing center (I had to decline in order to go to Kyoto). - Wrote a 50-page honors thesis [ https://dspace.sewanee.edu/handle/11005/3609 ] focused on contemporary Japanese language and culture. - Why do I want to be a tutor? I love sharing language and culture with others, whether they're younger kiddos, people my age, or older folks. Opening up people to the experiences of another culture, another land, is one of the coolest things about being a tutor.
Availability
Any day at any time
Can Meet
Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee, Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I'm a HUGE fan of traveling, which works out for me because I'm a flight attendant! I travel frequently across the country and the world. I'm also a big fan of foreign fil (Studio Ghibli, anyone?), art, photography, and music. I enjoy listening to and making music as well as singing in choirs (which I haven't been able to do since I moved here from Texas in October). I play a lot of video games - all different kinds. My favorite games are story-intensive games like Mass Effect and The Walking Dead, artsy games like Journey and Shadow of the Colossus, and open world games like Far Cry and Just Cause. Lately, I've been replaying games on my N64 and writing for a video games review and news site in my spare time. I'm also a foodie, which is an awesome thing to be when you go to Japan. New food is exciting and delicious, and I love cooking and eating pretty much anything except for bugs, because I don't like food that skitters.
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