| Name | Mandy D. |
|---|---|
| City | Vancouver, BC |
| Additional Location | Richmond |
| Teaching | Japanese |
| Native Language | Japanese |
| Originally From | Japan |
| Working With | Kids (10y+), Youth, Adults, Groups |
| Levels I Teach | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Lessons Take Place | Online |
| Review Rating | |
| Hourly Rate | C$40 |
Professional Japanese teacher. JLPT preparation. IB Japanese courses. Certified instructor teaching at universities and colleges in Japan.
Hi there! I am Mandy, a language tutor/ instructor with 15 years of experience. I'm the founder of Goen Academy and currently working on my own Japanese textbooks. I've helped many high school students pass their IB Japanese course with excellent results.
Currently, I am providing JLPT preparation courses (N5-N2) and IB Japanese Course for High School Students in BC. Each of my language course includes free E-textbooks, workbooks, feedback and mock tests. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you soon :)
Master of Business Administration
TJSOL (Teaching Japanese to Speaker of Other Language) - certified by TESOL Canada.
日本語教育
I had more than 15 years of experience in:
- Teaching languages (Japanese, English) at Universities and Colleges around Kyoto and Osaka.
- Translating and Interpreting Jobs for Japan's External Trade Organization
Other experience includes:
- IB Japanese Course for High School Students
- JLPT Intensive training courses
- Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Conversational Japanese
Language and culture:
I am not only teaching the language. To me, language is a part of culture and I want to show my students the beauty of languages via cultural explanation. You take my class? You will learn about cultures and languages at the same time, at the same rate!
Individual based lessons:
We will discuss what your concerns are and start from there. My lesson plans are adjusted all the time to best fit students' needs.
Textbooks:
Original textbooks
Genki I, II
Tobira
Minna no Nihongo
Japanese for Young People
Japanese for Busy People
Japanese for first-time travelers (co-writer)
Japanese Dictionary for Manga (co-writer, in progress)
IB Past Papers
Currently I'm in Japan so I can only provide online lessons via Zoom, Skype and other platforms.
Please contact me for more details. Thank you!
She was patient and attentive. I learned a lot.
My 17 year-old son is taking Japanese class with Mandy. He really enjoys it and never wanted to miss a lesson even when he was tired after school. It's great we found her!
My partner is Japanese and we had plans to move to Japan so I took speaking classes with Mandy. She even trained me for job interview in Japan. We also had discussion about Japanese culture. Her class was fun and helpful.
I am taking her JLPT Preparation Course. She made her own teaching materials which are so helpful and easy to understand. I appreciate how she spends time giving me details feedback. Highly recommend those who are seeking some help for the examination.
Mandy sensei is a really great teacher because she is so patient with you and will adjust to your needs. Not only does she teach really well but she will make jokes with you. Overall, she is just an awesome teacher!
Mandy is highly responsible and dedicated tutor. I took N5 preparation course with her and she spent time outside classes to give me detailed feedback on my progress. She also taught me how to speak Japanese naturally too (not the Japanese we learn in books). Highly recommend if you are a beginner or want to sit for JLPT test.
