8 years ago • Comments: 0
Brent Hagen
5.0
Japan•
2:14 AM (GMT+09:00)
English
188
3,420
English
188
3,420
Speaks
English
Native
,Japanese
B2
About Me
Hello Friend!
I hope you're having a great day!
My name is Brent and I am from Santa Rosa, California. My hometown is in the California wine country, a beautiful place with outstanding weather.
I have lived in Japan for thirteen years. I lived in Osaka for one year and then moved to Tokyo. I came to Japan because I am a poet and I love haiku. Japan is a wonderful country that has changed me in many positive ways. And the sushi...wow.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature/Poetry with a Minor in Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
I am currently pursuing my Masters degree in Teaching English as a Second Language.
My interests include haiku, hiking, comedy, studying Japanese, reading, food, traveling, baseball, and music. I am a very curious person and I enjoy learning about others' hobbies and interests.
As a language learner myself, I understand the challenges involved with learning languages, which helps me address student concerns and needs in a constructive way.
I teach all kinds of English, including general conversation, business English, TOEIC, TOEFL, Eiken, and kids lessons. I teach a wide range of ages, from two months old to eighty years old.
Let me customize English lessons for you. We can use any books, newspapers, movies, songs, or other learning materials you like. I can also create original materials just for you!
I love my students' English.
There is no bad English. No one has bad English.
If you can say "Hello.", that's great. If you can say "Nice to meet you.", that's great.
The key is to own your English because it's yours! It's all about enjoying studying and getting better every day.
One of my favorite haiku poets is Kobayashi Issa and this is one of his best poems.
蝸牛そろそろ登れ富士の山
Katatsumuri sorosoro nobore Fuji no yama
Climb Mount Fuji,
O snail,
but slowly, slowly.
This haiku has many meanings but one of my favorites is that Issa is telling even a snail, which is very slow, to slow down and enjoy climbing Fuji. It's the same with learning. Learning a language is like climbing Mt. Fuji. It's challenging and it takes time. Of course we want to improve every day but we have to make sure we look around and really enjoy the beautiful scenery, we should enjoy the new language we learn.
Being a poet, I like to share my love of language with students so that they can experience more fully the joys of studying English. I am a people person and I use humor and a student-oriented approach to create a fun, comfortable learning environment.
Your goals are my goals.
I hope to meet you soon!
Read MoreI hope you're having a great day!
My name is Brent and I am from Santa Rosa, California. My hometown is in the California wine country, a beautiful place with outstanding weather.
I have lived in Japan for thirteen years. I lived in Osaka for one year and then moved to Tokyo. I came to Japan because I am a poet and I love haiku. Japan is a wonderful country that has changed me in many positive ways. And the sushi...wow.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature/Poetry with a Minor in Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
I am currently pursuing my Masters degree in Teaching English as a Second Language.
My interests include haiku, hiking, comedy, studying Japanese, reading, food, traveling, baseball, and music. I am a very curious person and I enjoy learning about others' hobbies and interests.
As a language learner myself, I understand the challenges involved with learning languages, which helps me address student concerns and needs in a constructive way.
I teach all kinds of English, including general conversation, business English, TOEIC, TOEFL, Eiken, and kids lessons. I teach a wide range of ages, from two months old to eighty years old.
Let me customize English lessons for you. We can use any books, newspapers, movies, songs, or other learning materials you like. I can also create original materials just for you!
I love my students' English.
There is no bad English. No one has bad English.
If you can say "Hello.", that's great. If you can say "Nice to meet you.", that's great.
The key is to own your English because it's yours! It's all about enjoying studying and getting better every day.
One of my favorite haiku poets is Kobayashi Issa and this is one of his best poems.
蝸牛そろそろ登れ富士の山
Katatsumuri sorosoro nobore Fuji no yama
Climb Mount Fuji,
O snail,
but slowly, slowly.
This haiku has many meanings but one of my favorites is that Issa is telling even a snail, which is very slow, to slow down and enjoy climbing Fuji. It's the same with learning. Learning a language is like climbing Mt. Fuji. It's challenging and it takes time. Of course we want to improve every day but we have to make sure we look around and really enjoy the beautiful scenery, we should enjoy the new language we learn.
Being a poet, I like to share my love of language with students so that they can experience more fully the joys of studying English. I am a people person and I use humor and a student-oriented approach to create a fun, comfortable learning environment.
Your goals are my goals.
I hope to meet you soon!
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One time, 30 minutesPrivate Lessons
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5.0 Schedule
March 30, 2025 - April 6, 2025
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Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
Intermediate
Upper Intermediate
Advanced
Upper Advanced
American English
Résumé
Education
2001 - 2003
B.A. English
University of California, Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, California, USA
Literature/Poetry with a Minor in Education
Work Experience
2007 - 2017
Head Teacher
Marshall English School - Tokyo, Japan
I taught a wide variety of EFL lessons, including general conversation, business English, TOEIC TOEFL, Eiken, and kids lessons.
2004 - 2007
English Instructor
Nova Language School - Osaka/Tokyo, Japan
I taught a wide variety of EFL lessons, including general conversation, business English, TOEIC, and kids lessons.
2002 - 2003
Academic Writing Tutor
University of California, Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, California
I tutored freshmen in academic writing.
Ratings
327
Fun
357
Motivation Guru
197
Excellent Materials
350
Great Conversation
12
Exam Coach
71
Business Expert
180
Writing Coach
67
Great for Beginners
53
Great for Intermediate
80
Great for Advanced
52
Accent Reduction
38
Tech Savvy
212
Goes the Extra Mile
102
Grammar Expert
38
Great for medical professionals
174
Cultural Insights
5.0 Average
1189 ratings, 188 students
March 10, 2021 • Lessons: 86
Brent is the best and amazing English tutor. He always tries his best to teach me English. I'm definitely giving him 5 stars out of 5. I wish I could give him 10 starts. With his lessons, I have been learning Business English, American accents, Interview question preparation, casual conversation, and more. He's very fun and friendly. He always goes the extra mile for me. He's very responsive. I'd definitely recommend him to anyone who'd need help with English skills.
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June 15, 2020 • Lessons: 122
Brent is a very professional English teacher. He is very humble and knowledgeable in writing. His academic writing level is mastered. If you already at the advanced English level and want to improve your academic writing, he would be the best choice! Most importantly, he cares about his student's success, and do his best to support his student. I have been taken his classes since one year ago, I am still taking his class for improving my research writing.
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