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¡Hola! Mi nombre es Azumi y enseño japonés en Verbling. He estado enseñando japonés desde 2005 en...
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Azumi Ohara
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Brazil•
2:25 PM (GMT-03:00)
Japanese
108
3,321
Japanese
108
3,321
Speaks
English
Native
,Portuguese
C2
,Spanish
C2
,German
B1
About Me
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Hi, I'm Azumi from Yokohama, Japan. I can teach you Japanese in English, Spanish and Portuguese! I was born in Tokyo, raised in Yokohama and schooled in Vancouver, Canada. I have taught Japanese since 2004 in 3 different countries: Canada, Colombia and Brasil. I teach from beginner's levels to preps for Japanese Language Proficiency Exam (JLPT) levels N5-N1 or the exams for the scholarships offered by the Japanese Embassy, called MEXT. I have many students who have passed N1 and N2, won the MEXT scholarships and are studying or working in Japan! I also worked in Colombia as a Japanese-English-Spanish translator and interpreter for 10 years, mainly in international technical cooperation projects. The strength in my teaching is that I can explain Japanese grammar with comparisons to English, Spanish or Portuguese. When a student asks a question about Japanese, seldom do I say "because that's how it works". I can provide you a clear explanation for everything that has explanation! I can promise you you will have a lot of fun in my lesson!
Hola, soy Azumi de Yokohama, Japón. ¡Puedo enseñarte japonés en inglés, español y portugués! Naci en Tokyo, fui criada en Yokohama y educada en Canadá. Llevo enseñando japonés desde 2004 en 3 países diferentes: Canadá, Colombia y Brasil. Enseño desde el nivel principiante hasta los preparativos para el Examen de Aptitud del Idioma Japonés o JLPT, niveles N5 a N1 o para el examen de la beca de la Embajada Japonesa llamado MEXT. Tengo muchos alumnos que pasaron N1 y N2, ganaron la beca MEXT y están estudiando o trabajando en Japón! También trabajé como traductor-intérprete de japonés, inglés y español durante 10 años en Colombia, principalmente en los projectos de la cooperación técnica internacional. La ventaja de mis clases es que puedo explicar la gramática japonesa con comparaciones con inglés, español o portugués. Cuando un alumno me pregunta algo sobre el idioma japonés, rara vez digo "¡porque así es". ¡Te puedo dar una explicación clara para todo lo que tenga una explicación! Te prometo que te vas a divertir mucho en mis clases!
Olá, sou Azumi de Yokohama, Japão. Posso te ensinar japonês em inglês, espanhol e português! Nasci em Tóquio, fui criada em Yokohama e educada no Canadá. Ensino japonês desde 2004 e já ensinei em três países: Canadá, Colômbia e Brasil. Ensino desde o nível iniciante até preparos para o Exame de Proficiência em Língua Japonesa ou JLPT, níveis N5 a N1 ou para a prova da bolsa da Embaixada Japonesa, chamada de MEXT. Tenho muitos alunos que passaram no N2 e N1, foram contemplados com bolsas MEXT e estão morando no Japão, estudando ou trabalhando. Também trabalhei como tradutora-intérprete de japonês, inglês e espanhol por 10 anos na Colômbia, principalmente nos projetos da cooperação técnica internacional. A vantagem de minhas aulas é que posso explicar a gramática japonesa com comparações com inglês, espanhol ou português. Quando um aluno faz uma pergunta sobre a língua japonesa, raramente digo "porque é assim que funciona". Eu posso dar uma explicação clara para toda gramática que tenha explicação! Prometo que você vai se divertir muito em minhas aulas!
Read MoreHi, I'm Azumi from Yokohama, Japan. I can teach you Japanese in English, Spanish and Portuguese! I was born in Tokyo, raised in Yokohama and schooled in Vancouver, Canada. I have taught Japanese since 2004 in 3 different countries: Canada, Colombia and Brasil. I teach from beginner's levels to preps for Japanese Language Proficiency Exam (JLPT) levels N5-N1 or the exams for the scholarships offered by the Japanese Embassy, called MEXT. I have many students who have passed N1 and N2, won the MEXT scholarships and are studying or working in Japan! I also worked in Colombia as a Japanese-English-Spanish translator and interpreter for 10 years, mainly in international technical cooperation projects. The strength in my teaching is that I can explain Japanese grammar with comparisons to English, Spanish or Portuguese. When a student asks a question about Japanese, seldom do I say "because that's how it works". I can provide you a clear explanation for everything that has explanation! I can promise you you will have a lot of fun in my lesson!
Hola, soy Azumi de Yokohama, Japón. ¡Puedo enseñarte japonés en inglés, español y portugués! Naci en Tokyo, fui criada en Yokohama y educada en Canadá. Llevo enseñando japonés desde 2004 en 3 países diferentes: Canadá, Colombia y Brasil. Enseño desde el nivel principiante hasta los preparativos para el Examen de Aptitud del Idioma Japonés o JLPT, niveles N5 a N1 o para el examen de la beca de la Embajada Japonesa llamado MEXT. Tengo muchos alumnos que pasaron N1 y N2, ganaron la beca MEXT y están estudiando o trabajando en Japón! También trabajé como traductor-intérprete de japonés, inglés y español durante 10 años en Colombia, principalmente en los projectos de la cooperación técnica internacional. La ventaja de mis clases es que puedo explicar la gramática japonesa con comparaciones con inglés, español o portugués. Cuando un alumno me pregunta algo sobre el idioma japonés, rara vez digo "¡porque así es". ¡Te puedo dar una explicación clara para todo lo que tenga una explicación! Te prometo que te vas a divertir mucho en mis clases!
Olá, sou Azumi de Yokohama, Japão. Posso te ensinar japonês em inglês, espanhol e português! Nasci em Tóquio, fui criada em Yokohama e educada no Canadá. Ensino japonês desde 2004 e já ensinei em três países: Canadá, Colômbia e Brasil. Ensino desde o nível iniciante até preparos para o Exame de Proficiência em Língua Japonesa ou JLPT, níveis N5 a N1 ou para a prova da bolsa da Embaixada Japonesa, chamada de MEXT. Tenho muitos alunos que passaram no N2 e N1, foram contemplados com bolsas MEXT e estão morando no Japão, estudando ou trabalhando. Também trabalhei como tradutora-intérprete de japonês, inglês e espanhol por 10 anos na Colômbia, principalmente nos projetos da cooperação técnica internacional. A vantagem de minhas aulas é que posso explicar a gramática japonesa com comparações com inglês, espanhol ou português. Quando um aluno faz uma pergunta sobre a língua japonesa, raramente digo "porque é assim que funciona". Eu posso dar uma explicação clara para toda gramática que tenha explicação! Prometo que você vai se divertir muito em minhas aulas!
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5.0 Schedule
April 18, 2025 - April 25, 2025
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Teaching Expertise
Beginner
Upper Beginner
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Standard Japanese
Standard Japanese
Résumé
Education
2004 - 2009
B.A. in International Relations and Hispanic Studies
University of British Columbia - Vancouver, Canada
Specialized in Development and fully fluent in Spanish
Work Experience
2008 - 2018
Translator-Interpreter
International Technical Cooperation Projects - Bogotá Colombia
Project for Strengthening Flood Risk Management Capacity in the Republic of Colombia Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s Expert Team (Bogotá, Colombia) Interpreter/Translator (Japanese-English-Spanish), August 2014-July 2018 • Work as an interpreter in meetings, workshops, conferences and field surveys. • Translate documents and technical manuals. • Conduct research on topics related to the flood control in Colombia. Isuzu Remanufacturing Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia) Interpreter/Translator (Japanese-English-Spanish), March-April 2018 • Work as an interpreter in meetings, installation of dynamometer and technicians’ training sessions. • Translate training manuals. Colombian Port Survey (Bogotá, Colombia) Interpreter (Japanese-English-Spanish), December 2017 • Work as an interpreter in meetings, workshops, conferences and field surveys. Project on Clinical Laboratory Reagents (Bogotá, Colombia) Shinotest-Japanese Embassy in Colombia Interpreter/Translator (Japanese-English-Spanish), June 2015 • Work as an interpreter in meetings. • Translate presentations. ASHINAGA Scholarship Project (Bogotá, Colombia) ASHINAGA Association-Japanese Embassy Interpreter/Translator (Japanese-English-Spanish), March 2015 • Work as an interpreter in meetings. • Translate presentations. EPSON Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia) Interpreter/Translator (Japanese-English-Spanish), April 2014 • Work as an interpreter in meetings during the vice president’s visit from the main office. • Translate presentations. Project on Early Warning System for Deforestation (Bogotá, Colombia) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)-JICA Interpreter/Translator (Japanese-English-Spanish), February 2014 • Work as an interpreter in meetings, workshops, conferences and field surveys. • Translate documents and technical manuals. • Conduct research on topics related to the flood control in Colombia. TOSHIBA Colombia (Bogotá, Colombia) Interpreter/Translator (Japanese-English-Spanish), May 2013 • Work as an interpreter during the Latin American regional conference.
2004 - 0
14 years if experience in teaching Japanese, in Canada, Colombia and Brazil
Vancouver, Canada, Bogotá, Colombia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
I began teaching Japanese at my university's volunteer program. I taught at Centro de Idiomas Asiáticos (Bogotá, Colombia). However, I have mostly taught as freelance, since it allows me to design different content and advance at an appropriate pace for each student.I teach from beginner's levels to preps for Japanese Language Proficiency Exam (JLPT) levels N5-N1 or the exams for the scholarships offered by the Japanese Embassy, called MEXT. I have many students who have passed N1 and N2, won the MEXT scholarships and are studying or working in Japan.
Ratings
518
Fun
480
Motivation Guru
473
Excellent Materials
623
Great Conversation
94
Exam Coach
2
Business Expert
164
Writing Coach
605
Great for Beginners
138
Great for Intermediate
17
Great for Advanced
130
Accent Reduction
56
Tech Savvy
410
Goes the Extra Mile
648
Grammar Expert
1
Great for medical professionals
491
Cultural Insights
5.0 Average
1846 ratings, 108 students
February 24, 2025 • Lessons: 169
After taking lessons with Azumi, I was finally able to pass JLPT N1! Lessons are always informative and entertaining, and Azumi's general language and culture knowledge helps give context to make even difficult concepts much easier to consume.
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January 19, 2021 • Lessons: 214
Azumi has been an excellent Japanese teacher! I have previously learned other languages from different teachers, and Azumi has been by far the best language teacher I've had in many years. I've been working with her for almost 2 years, starting as a complete beginner, and made a lot of progress. It has been fun, challenging, and rewarding!
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December 20, 2020 • Lessons: 196
Azumi is a fantastic teacher. I've been learning Japanese on and off for some time now but it wasn't until I started learning with Azumi earlier this year that I really started progressing at a good pace. Our lessons are structured so we cover JLPT content and still have time for conversation practice. She answers any question I have about things outside of class really quickly. She has also helped plan lessons around particular topics/conversation scenarios I've wanted to learn more about too.
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5 years ago
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Hello! My name is Azumi, and I teach Japanese on Verbling. I’ve been teaching Japanese since 2005...