David
Professional Tutor with 8 Years Experience
I am currently a graduate student studying Japanese at UMass Amherst. My fields of interest are Japanese pedagogy and technology in the classroom. I have studied the language for well over 10 years, both as part of my undergraduate program and as an independent learner. I am currently working toward the JLPT N1 and ACTFL's OPI at the advanced level. I started tutoring Japanese about 8 years ago, at the campus Tutoring Center of SUNY New Paltz. I soon thereafter started tutoring ESL and writi...
ESL/ESOL
Japanese
study skills
writing
Eli O. from Poughkeepsie, NY
David is very patient and kind and we have developed a great student/teacher relationship. I have learned SO much about the Japanese language from him and just today we took a break from the usual and did a calligraphy lesson. He is very knowledgeable about the Japanese culture and knows what he's talking about. He hardly ever uses the teacher's textbook and rather teaches from his own head. I recommend him completely if you're interested in learning the Japanese language. He's not simply a tutor; he's a friend.