About Joanne
I'm a certified TEFL instructor providing online English instruction to children, teens and adult students.
My personal passions are language and travel. I love to work with students from all over the world!
Bio
I began my teaching career in Japan, where I worked with students of all ages and skill levels: children, teens, college students, and business people. I also taught Business English for companies such as Naniwa Bank and Copal Electronics.
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Based in Los Angeles, I've taught Business English at University of the West and a wide variety of English courses at American English College: pronunciation, public speaking, reading, writing, TOEFL preparation, and more.
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Since early 2020, I've been teaching classes online and expanding my private lessons. I'm excited to have students zoom in from countries around the world. It's a global classroom!
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Life is not about filling in blanks in a textbook. I like to create a space where students are encouraged to practice language skills, make mistakes, and learn from them. It's rewarding to see students have fun while learning practical, useful language skills.
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Education
TEFL Certification
Bridge Education Group (ACCET accredited)
I hold specialized certificates in grammar as well as online teaching.
Master of Business Administration
Pepperdine University, Graziadio Business School
My business background allows me to keep Business English lessons relevant.
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy
Pomona College, Claremont
In addition to Western Philosophy, I studied German language and literature, including one semester at the University of Marburg, Germany.
Languages
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English (native)
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German (intermediate)
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Japanese (beginner)