Chika Cheryl Y

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Japanese Native
English Fluent

Certificates

TOEIC 975 Points
EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency Grade 1
Master of Science TESOL
TOEFL 101 Points
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Wed 09:00   10:00
Fri 09:30   10:30
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Published 13 Oct, 2021 | View: 3786
English
Hi everyone, it's Chika:) みなさんこんにちは、Chikaです!今週のテーマ「講師になろうと思ったきっかけ」は、現在レッスンを受けてくださっている方にも、これからご受講を検討...
Published 18 Sep, 2021 | View: 3558
English
Hi everyone, it's Chika!明日、9月19日はトークの日ということで、「オンライン待機」にてレッスンを受け付けたいと考えております。初めましての方も、久しぶりの方も、レギュラーの...
Published 30 May, 2021 | View: 5030
English
Hi everyone, it's Chika! こんにちは、Chikaです。個人的な都合であたふたしているうちに時は経ち・・・明日で5月も終わりですね!みなさん、お元気ですか?さて、この度(ようや...
Published 22 Nov, 2020 | View: 5461
English
Hi everyone, it's Chika! こんにちは、Chikaです。レッスン改定後、久しぶりに新レッスンを開設してみました!教材指定レッスンなどの試験対策で好評の音読指導のみに特化したレッ...
Published 9 Oct, 2020 | View: 5451
English
Hi everyone, it's Chika! こんにちは、Chikaです!10月6日をもって、カフェトークでレッスンを始めてから丸3年経ちました!いつもご受講いただいている方、ありがとうございま...



Hello, I'm Chika. Let's have fun and learn together!

Nice to meet you, I'm Chika!
Let's have some fun and practice conversation together!
I also write a column that is a little bit familiar on an irregular basis.

I am happy to share everything I learned in my 10+years of teaching, about language in general, and Florida where I used to live!

Example of one of my column:
Do you like spicy foods? (podcast)
https://cafetalk.com/column/read/?id=136608&lang=ja

*From September 2nd in 2019, I have started recruiting new students again.

*The lessons are always being improved. If there are any major changes, I will notify you in advance.

*I've been giving a coupon for a discount rate for the number of lessons, but the repeater discount has ended! From now on, I will issue a 30% discount coupon for every 10 lessons. (As of February 3, 2021)



I mainly give lessons for beginners and intermediate level students.
Regular lessons are held on weekdays between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm (Japan time).
Please feel free to contact me beyond these hours if you have any questions.

Main Lesson Contents :
・Free talk
・Conversation practice with role play (emphasis on expression)
・Conversation practice with an emphasis on grammar
・Test preparation ("Teaching material designated lesson" for the English Proficiency Test and TOEIC)
・Off-line correction

Post-lesson feedback:
For lessons with multiple settings, please be careful when requesting them.
1. No feedback, no assignment) *Free talk only
2. A short feedback (with good points, practice points and challenges)
3. Detailed feedback + audio (with detailed feedback, Japanese translation and assignment)

For the two first options, no feedback or short feedback, any corrections or recommendations for the student's speech will be typed into the chat box during the lesson and will be available for review.

Since I am close to American English pronunciation, I can also advise you on how to shape your mouth to sound more "American English" and how to connect words to sound smoother.
In my lessons, I want the students to "move their mouths" a lot. I like to combinate reading aloud, repeating and recitation to help students learn at their own level.

If you are unsure about taking a lesson, I will let you know more by message.

*For pronunciation lessons, the use of a camera is more effective.
*In any lessons, if the student prefers to use the audio only, I can use the audio only too.
*If you would like to record your lesson, please contact me in advance.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Qualifications:
・EIKEN first level
・TOEIC 975
・TOEFL iBT 101
・Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) from the U.S.

<Personality, teaching experience, etc>.
About things I like,
・Chatting with friends
・Singing
・Listening to music
・Doing yoga
・Watching dramas and comedy shows on TV.
・Reading books
・Studying English or Spanish, etc.

As of January 2020, I have a total of 10 years of teaching experience.
・Six years in English school
・One year of tutoring
・About two years on Cafetalk
・Plus a year and half of extras

Classes :

Kids: 3 years old (from 1 year old to upper elementary school)
Adult: 3 years (high school and above)
About two years on Cafetalk
・For one and a half year, I worked as a teaching assistant (GTA) while I was in graduate school, teaching Japanese language classes (3 terms).
・I worked as a tutor at a private cram school and for junior high school students for about a year each (part-time job when I was a student).

I would like to use my experience of teaching to a variety of students in online lessons!

One special experience I had was to be a live-in babysitter in the U.S. for two years through an international exchange program backed by the U.S. and Japanese government. After completing the program, I went to graduate school there, so I lived in the United States for a total of three and a half years. If you're interested, we'll talk about it during a lesson!

My mottos are:
・An attempt is sometimes easier than expected
・Procrastination is the thief of time

Since I will make my best so you can enjoy the lesson, feel free to request a lesson! I'm looking forward to talking to you!


I might need to cancel some lessons if my family member or I get sick. In that case, I will send you a 100 % off coupon for a lesson and ask you to reschedule the canceled one. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

【 Cafetalk Translation / April 2020 】

Please note that this profile has been translated by Cafetalk for easier understanding.

Featured Interview

Q. Chika先生、こんにちは!まずは簡単に自己紹介をして頂けますか? A. こんにちは!英語と日本語のレッスンを提供しています、Chikaです。私は日本生まれ日本育ちの純日本人ですが、若かりし頃に、帰国子女の友人が持っていたミドルネームに憧れ、Cherylという英語名を付けてもらいました。今では自分の名前だと認識できるほど馴染んでいるので、CafetalkではChika Cheryl Y.の名前で講師をさせて頂いています。 Q. 出身地についてお伺いします!先生が育った町を紹介して頂けますか? A. 出身は神奈川県です。京都で働いていた頃には、標準語を話しているだけでも「何だかオシャレ」などと言われたりしましたが(笑)、私が育った場所は工業地帯に近いエリアで、深夜も車通りが多く、よく言えば賑やかですが、「オシャレ」とは程遠い町です。とは言え、買い物ができるお店も近くに色々とあり、便利...

This tutor's cancellation policy

Before request is confirmed (fixed)

  • Cancellation possible at any time without charge.

After request is confirmed (fixed)

  • Less than 2hours before lesson start time.→ 100% of price charged.
  • Between 2-24hours before lesson start time.→ 50% of price charged.
  • No-Show→ 100% of price charged.

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