🥰 Son's 10 Strengths
🎓 1. Studied and graduated from Soka University of America
📘 1-1. Major in Political Science
🌏 2. Currently living in Malaysia with son attending an international school
💼 3. 15 years of professional experience in Japan working with international colleagues and clients.
🤝 3-1. Spent 12 years at an international NGO
🤖 3-2. Also worked for 2 years at an AI robotics startup as the Recruitment Manager
🧖♂️ 4. Operates a private sauna in Nagano, Japan (with brother)
👶 5. 3 years as Principal of a bilingual preschool in Japan
💻 6. 5 years of experience teaching English online (500+ students)
📺 7. Runs a YouTube channel teaching English to Japanese learners
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@lib101_english
📈 8. Certified Business Coach
🗺️ 9. Visited: U.S., Taiwan, China, Singapore, Canada, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, South Africa, UAE
🎯 10. Hobbies & Interests: Sauna, movies, walking, travel, food
🧖♂️ Hi, I’m SON (Takahisa) — a sauna-loving teacher born and raised in Japan!
🎓 I graduated from a university in the U.S. and can teach in both English and Japanese.
🌏 Currently living in Malaysia, where my son attends an international school.
👶 I’m a former director of a bilingual preschool and have 5 years of experience teaching students of all ages and levels.
📸 Feeling unsure about learning Japanese? My fun and easy-to-understand lessons will help you build confidence!
🏆 Whether it’s conversation, free talk, or exam prep, I’ll create lesson plans tailored to your goals.
🚩 Many students have seen real results with my lessons — let’s learn together!
This is a YouTube video where I teach English to my 6th grade son.It's also a great way to practice your Japanese, so please check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/@lib101_english
📚 Lesson Content & Learning Style
🌸 Beginner Lessons (Corresponding to JLPT N5–N1)
✅ Reading and writing hiragana and katakana, practicing basic conversations
✅ Fun learning through games, vocabulary cards, storybooks, and Japanese songs
✅ Grammar study combined with conversation practice for solid understanding
🌸 Free Talk & Pronunciation Practice
✅ Read aloud lines from anime and dramas together
✅ Practice everyday conversation and business expressions
✅ Check and review your pronunciation and intonation
🌸 Business Japanese & Job Hunting Support
✅ Interview preparation, resume correction, and presentation coaching
✅ Learn practical Japanese expressions for professional fields such as IT, finance, law, food service, and more
🌸 Special Lessons for Advanced Learners
✅ Discussions using textbooks for international students and news articles
✅ Learn high-level expressions useful for job hunting, academic writing, and professional situations
✅ Optional writing assignments with correction and feedback
🌸 Lessons for Hobbies, Culture, and Travel
✅ Learn useful phrases for traveling in Japan
✅ Enjoy conversations about hot springs, castles, and famous sightseeing spots in Japan!
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🌼 Hobbies & Interests 🌼
📗 Language learning
🛫🚙 Traveling in Japan and abroad
💭 Talking with people from different countries
🧖♂️ Sauna
🚶 Walking
🧘 Meditation
🎥 Watching movies
🍲✨ Enjoying delicious food
🏙 Countries I’ve lived in: Japan, USA, Chile, Malaysia
📌 Notes
★ Feel free to reach out with any questions or requests!
★ We can review new phrases in the next lesson too!
★ I offer fun and wholehearted support tailored to your goals!
★ Lessons can be canceled up to 24 hours in advance
★ No-shows without notice are non-refundable
✨I’m looking forward to seeing you in class 💕🤗🎌🗾🏯