Open Group Japanese Courses

Naho has been teaching Japanese to language students of all levels for almost 20 years. She is excited to bring her knowledge and experience to Language Trainers Connect. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, Naho moved to Ottawa, Canada, in 2000, after earning her bachelor’s degree. She obtained a Japanese language teaching certification, then graduated with a master’s in Linguistics and Applied Language Studies. Since 2002, Naho has been teaching courses at universities throughout Canada and Japan. As a result, she excels at teaching groups of all sizes and has taught Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and multi-level courses. Also, Naho’s expert knowledge has enabled her to teach specific-purpose classes. For example, her "Reading & Writing Japanese" and "Applied Translation Theory" courses, which she taught at the University of Toronto. Her academic experience makes her a specialist at managing the needs of both the group and individual students. She designs lessons that keep to the syllabus, while encouraging student engagement, with resources that range from textbook exercises to online, interactive tools. Like all great teachers, Naho has continued to study languages throughout her career. She speaks English to an advanced level and a little French, as well. She has a keen interest in gardening, walking, and reading, and she loves to discuss these topics with her students, teaching them the appropriate Japanese vocabulary in real time. Similarly, she encourages learners to share their own interests with the class. So, you can expect to dedicate some of your online lesson time to conversing (in Japanese) on topics that you are passionate about, while getting to know your international classmates better.