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Taku.O Tutor Profile
Hello, I'm Taku.
Currently, I'm active as an English conversation coach and mental health counsellor.
There has been talk recently that language study helps people overcome depression.
Certainly, a foreign language gives one the chance to think in a new way and know oneself anew through a different culture, and I have found this to have effects of cognitive therapy.
If you think you'd like to change yourself in such a way, please don't hesitate to contact me.
First off, I'll begin with my work as an English conversation coach.
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I became an English conversation coach with an all or nothing attitude.
【Target students】Beginner level at English study.
My taget learners are people from whom we can squeeze out a certain mastery of English, and even without specific study for TOEIC, can score over 600 points.
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Below is a short self-introduction.
【English is a sport】
When I was a student, I had zero interest in English. However, half way through my twenties I made a decision to go on a working holiday to Australia. At first I could barely understand anything and spent many days close to tears, but then I came upon a certain English grammar book and my attitude towards English took a 180 degree turn, and thereafter I devoted myself to self-study and practical usage in order to polish it up.
Then, after returning to Japan, I worked as a school manager at a bilingual school and in support for foreign teaching staff, as well as a P.E. teacher for 4 years to students from over 20 diffrerent countries.
Now I work freelance, but there are still many people who have trouble improving their English, and many Japanese have a mental block regarding English, so I've started being an English coach.
As I said at the beginning, "English is sports". This is my philosophy.
The reason is that actually moving your mouth is vital.
I heard from a friend that a long-time English teacher in Japan from America said the following.
"Japanese are really intelligent and are great at remembering. But when it comes to speaking, they are no good. Japanese spend too much time on study. They need to spend more time on practice."
This really is true, as Japanese people feel that English conversation is some kind of strange barrier. Therefore, I offer coaching and counselling lessons which help to get us over that barrier.
Just like in sports, if you solidly get the basics and top that off with practice, anyone can go all-in with their English. I am happy to help in this endeavour.
By the way, I mentioned a certain English grammar book which helped me with the foundations and I have some more information about that below.
【Indespensible to beginner English learners】How to use "Essential Grammar in Use"
I greatly look forward to meeting you all.
About counselling
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Counselling is entertainment
【Target clients】For people wanting life counselling, anxiety counselling and for those who need someone to listen to them.
I'm in possession of EAP mental counselling certification, and offer life and anxiety counselling.
I undertake counseling with the philosophy that "the client themself is the one who is in possession of the answers".
Counselling is not only for people who are psychologically depressed but also for people who would like to have a better look at themselves.
I myself have received counselling in the past and it gave me new insights, so please be sure to try it yourself.
I look forward to meeting you. ＾＾
【 Cafetalk Translation / December 2020 】
Please note that this profile has been translated by Cafetalk for easier understanding.
Currently, I'm active as an English conversation coach and mental health counsellor.
There has been talk recently that language study helps people overcome depression.
Certainly, a foreign language gives one the chance to think in a new way and know oneself anew through a different culture, and I have found this to have effects of cognitive therapy.
If you think you'd like to change yourself in such a way, please don't hesitate to contact me.
First off, I'll begin with my work as an English conversation coach.
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
I became an English conversation coach with an all or nothing attitude.
【Target students】Beginner level at English study.
My taget learners are people from whom we can squeeze out a certain mastery of English, and even without specific study for TOEIC, can score over 600 points.
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
Below is a short self-introduction.
【English is a sport】When I was a student, I had zero interest in English. However, half way through my twenties I made a decision to go on a working holiday to Australia. At first I could barely understand anything and spent many days close to tears, but then I came upon a certain English grammar book and my attitude towards English took a 180 degree turn, and thereafter I devoted myself to self-study and practical usage in order to polish it up.
Then, after returning to Japan, I worked as a school manager at a bilingual school and in support for foreign teaching staff, as well as a P.E. teacher for 4 years to students from over 20 diffrerent countries.
Now I work freelance, but there are still many people who have trouble improving their English, and many Japanese have a mental block regarding English, so I've started being an English coach.
As I said at the beginning, "English is sports". This is my philosophy.
The reason is that actually moving your mouth is vital.
I heard from a friend that a long-time English teacher in Japan from America said the following.
"Japanese are really intelligent and are great at remembering. But when it comes to speaking, they are no good. Japanese spend too much time on study. They need to spend more time on practice."
This really is true, as Japanese people feel that English conversation is some kind of strange barrier. Therefore, I offer coaching and counselling lessons which help to get us over that barrier.
Just like in sports, if you solidly get the basics and top that off with practice, anyone can go all-in with their English. I am happy to help in this endeavour.
By the way, I mentioned a certain English grammar book which helped me with the foundations and I have some more information about that below.
【Indespensible to beginner English learners】How to use "Essential Grammar in Use"
I greatly look forward to meeting you all. About counselling
ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
Counselling is entertainment
【Target clients】For people wanting life counselling, anxiety counselling and for those who need someone to listen to them.
I'm in possession of EAP mental counselling certification, and offer life and anxiety counselling.
I undertake counseling with the philosophy that "the client themself is the one who is in possession of the answers".
Counselling is not only for people who are psychologically depressed but also for people who would like to have a better look at themselves.
I myself have received counselling in the past and it gave me new insights, so please be sure to try it yourself.
I look forward to meeting you. ＾＾
【 Cafetalk Translation / December 2020 】
Please note that this profile has been translated by Cafetalk for easier understanding.
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Grammar in Useで基礎力UP【ビギナー向け】
コミュニケーションに「使える」実用英文法書で基礎力を上げつつ、英会話力を上げましょう！文法用語アレルギーの方におすすめ。25min 1,500PHas Trial -
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【自分を見つめる】心理カウンセリング
50分のカウンセリングです。 なんかモヤモヤしていたり、心に引っかかりがあったり、人生どん詰まり感があったりしませんか？ 今の自分の感情を思うがままに外に出して話してみましょう。答えは必ずあなたが持っています。思いや考えを吐き出し、整理をしながら自分を見つめることができるような時間をつくっていきましょう。50min 3,500P
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