Chieko
5.0
Canada•
7:33 AM (GMT-05:00)
Japanese
10
51
Japanese
10
51
Speaks
Japanese
Native
,English
C1
,French
B1
,Cantonese
A1
,Mandarin
A1
About Me
✰⋆｡:ﾟI am a Storyteller and a good listener:ﾟ*☽:ﾟ ✰⋆
✰⋆｡:ﾟ･*☽:ﾟto learn Japanese AT YOUR OWN PACE.*☽｡:ﾟ･✰⋆
Hi, thank you for reading!
こんにちは、ちえです。よろしくお願（ねが）いします。
<< Highlights of my experience >>
- Have 12 years in language teaching
(7 years teaching Japanese + 5 years teaching English to Japanese people)
- Taught more than 300 students
⭐️I am one of the only 8 contributors for CIJ (Comprehensible Input Japanese) Website and Comprehensible Japanese YouTube Channel (101,000+ subscribers now)
- 9 years of experience as a conference interpreter (Japanese-English)
- Currently teaching Japanese in Canada.
I am good at choosing the right lesson for you based on your level and needs. I have experience in the following methods.
Comprehensible Input
Grammar based learning “with my twist” - I can teach “Minna no Nihongo” based lesson for beginners. The difference is that I use my own material and cover all the grammar basics. The class is conversation based (not textbook based at all) and I use lots of images.
TPR (Total Physical Response)
TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading Stories)
ETM (Education through Music - )
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<<Courses>>
Picture /Story based Speaking practice
Topic Based Speaking practice
In both courses, grammar introductions are done in “when needed” bases. You can ask any questions anytime of course!
And please let me know how you would like your lesson. It takes two to make a great lesson. Our session improves based on your feedback!
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<<My interests are in>>
Travelling - I have visited many places in Japan. Also I have lived in Malaysia, Canada, UK and US (in order of the longest stay to the shortest). I have visited Belgium, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand.
Video Editing. I have my own YouTube channel called Chienowa Japanese. I post videos for Japanese learners to learn with the power of stories.
Digital Drawing - I am a very beginner, but enjoy drawing using Ibis Paint.
Humor (because “A day without laughter is a day wasted” - Charlie Chaplin)
Reading. My current favorites are Hiromi Kawakami, Banana Yoshimoto and Haruki Murakami.
“Le Petit Prince (A Little Prince) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
is always in my heart. And I am currently reading “Big Panda and Tiny Dragon” by James Norbury in French, with a help of my French speaking friend.
Films : I love Criterion Channel! I love Akira Kurosawa, and my favorite movie is “Sanjuro”. However, once in a while I get a sudden urge to watch "Die Hard" 1 or 2.
Manga : I love “March comes in like a lion” and “Monster”.
Anime : I love “ Mushi-shi”, many Studio Ghibli’s work. My favorite anime ever is “Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro”
Let's learn to talk about you, and other things like Japanese culture and much more!
Have a beautiful day (or night.) :)
Read More✰⋆｡:ﾟ･*☽:ﾟto learn Japanese AT YOUR OWN PACE.*☽｡:ﾟ･✰⋆
Hi, thank you for reading!
こんにちは、ちえです。よろしくお願（ねが）いします。
<< Highlights of my experience >>
- Have 12 years in language teaching
(7 years teaching Japanese + 5 years teaching English to Japanese people)
- Taught more than 300 students
⭐️I am one of the only 8 contributors for CIJ (Comprehensible Input Japanese) Website and Comprehensible Japanese YouTube Channel (101,000+ subscribers now)
- 9 years of experience as a conference interpreter (Japanese-English)
- Currently teaching Japanese in Canada.
I am good at choosing the right lesson for you based on your level and needs. I have experience in the following methods.
Comprehensible Input
Grammar based learning “with my twist” - I can teach “Minna no Nihongo” based lesson for beginners. The difference is that I use my own material and cover all the grammar basics. The class is conversation based (not textbook based at all) and I use lots of images.
TPR (Total Physical Response)
TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading Stories)
ETM (Education through Music - )
****************
<<Courses>>
Picture /Story based Speaking practice
Topic Based Speaking practice
In both courses, grammar introductions are done in “when needed” bases. You can ask any questions anytime of course!
And please let me know how you would like your lesson. It takes two to make a great lesson. Our session improves based on your feedback!
****************
<<My interests are in>>
Travelling - I have visited many places in Japan. Also I have lived in Malaysia, Canada, UK and US (in order of the longest stay to the shortest). I have visited Belgium, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand.
Video Editing. I have my own YouTube channel called Chienowa Japanese. I post videos for Japanese learners to learn with the power of stories.
Digital Drawing - I am a very beginner, but enjoy drawing using Ibis Paint.
Humor (because “A day without laughter is a day wasted” - Charlie Chaplin)
Reading. My current favorites are Hiromi Kawakami, Banana Yoshimoto and Haruki Murakami.
“Le Petit Prince (A Little Prince) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
is always in my heart. And I am currently reading “Big Panda and Tiny Dragon” by James Norbury in French, with a help of my French speaking friend.
Films : I love Criterion Channel! I love Akira Kurosawa, and my favorite movie is “Sanjuro”. However, once in a while I get a sudden urge to watch "Die Hard" 1 or 2.
Manga : I love “March comes in like a lion” and “Monster”.
Anime : I love “ Mushi-shi”, many Studio Ghibli’s work. My favorite anime ever is “Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro”
Let's learn to talk about you, and other things like Japanese culture and much more!
Have a beautiful day (or night.) :)
My trial lessons
This is going to be the course counselling session between you and me. We will discuss your goal in learning Japanese, followed by a short demo lesson, and the feedback to talk in more details on how you can improve your skills!
Read MoreTrial Lesson
One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
60 minutesTeacher Stats
Within a few hours 
4 years ago 
100.00%51 
9.2 lesson average
5.0 Schedule
Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Standard Japanese
Résumé
Work Experience
2018
Language Instructor
Berlitz Canada - Canada
Working as a part time Japanese Instructor. The school is well-known for one-to-one private lesson, direct method instructions.
2018 - 2019
Japanese Editor / Reviser (Translator/Localizer)
Gameloft - カナダ
To work within a team responsible for the translation and editing of game contents, press releases and other varied internal documents.
2009 - 2015
Interpreter
Catchworld Enterprise - Malaysia
Established the long term business relationships with well-known Japanese companies in various industries such as IT, Beverage, Housing and Car Dealers, etc and supported their negotiations related to mergers and acquisitions, joint venture activities or any other business discussions.
1999 - 2001
Head Teacher
Aeon Corporation of Japan - Japan
Worked as an English conversation instructor and the head teacher in the branch in Hamamatsu, Japan.
1989 - 1991
English Teacher
Yamaha English Academy - Japan
Taught English to children from age 4-12, using Education through Music method.
Certifications
2020 - 2020
Certificate of 420 hour Advanced Japanese Teacher Training Course
The World Japanese Language Centre - New South Wales, Australia
Trained in both Direct and Indirect method.
Sample Videos
