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You will learn from the basics all the way to business Korean. Since I am Japanese, I can give you careful guidance through areas that Japanese students have trouble with. I will teach patiently, deliberately, and according to your preferred pace.

・Lesson Objectives
Hangul Pronunciation, basic greetings and phrases, reading and writing, business conversation

・Target Level
Beginners

・Class Materials
I will prepare the class materials, but if there are any textbooks that you prefer, please don't hesitate to let me know. If you want to use a particular textbook, please email me the URL or a scan beforehand. Most of the text that I have prepared for this class are PDF files.

■About Me
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This year will be my 7th year as a Korean teacher. I have experience teaching at companies, universities, and to individuals. I offer customized lessons arranged to fit each individual's needs.

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여러분 안녕하세요！저는 아야매입니다.（Hello everyone! I'm Ayame）

This year will be my 7th year as a Korean teacher. When I first decided to study abroad at Korea's Yonsei University, I was a complete beginner and couldn't follow what was happening during class. I had to take supplementary courses and I remember crying while studying at a cafe in Myeong-dong. However, I never gave up, worked my way up until graduation, and now I am pursuing a career in teaching Korean. I also have experience teaching Japanese in Korea. The students I taught successfully passed their entrance exams to Japanese universities. 

When it comes to studying Korean, I am confident that I can show you how to conquer your stumbling blocks because I had to overcome the same struggles. 

It is very important to study continuously, but don't worry! I will match the lesson to your pace, so please relax and enjoy the class.

■Brief Personal Record
Hosei University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law
Korea: Yonsei University Language Institute
China: Peking University Language Program, short term entry into Peking University Guanghua School of Management

While studying abroad in Korea:
・Taught Korean at the Korean branch of a Japanese audio-visual manufacturing company
・Japanese tutor to Korean locals

After returning to Japan:
・Teaching Korean to individuals, started interpretation
・Business trip teacher for a food manufacturing company in Osaka

While studying abroad in Peking University:
Worked through the Japanese branch of a Taiwanese record company called "Rock Records" and translated Taiwanese and Korean song lyrics.

Current:
・Cafetalk Teacher
・Part time lecturer at an online university 

■Literary Work
In quarterly magazine "Seoul Literature" Vol. 8 ed. 28 (in collaboration with Tosho Shuppan Korea, 2006/03/10), my Korean poem won first place out of four chosen works.
       
■Speeches, Lectures
・07/2010: Meiji University affiliate Nakano High School, lecture for high school students (NPO's "Business Cram School for 16 year olds," by request)
・11/2010: Hosei University Faculty of Lifelong Learning, Seminar for International Students (2 times)
・12/2010: Hosei University Faculty of Lifelong Learning, ”Community Education Planning" guest lecturer 
・04/2013: Hosei University, "Educational Principles" guest lecturer

■Notices (PLEASE READ)

①About the pace of the class
We will go at exactly the pace you need, so please don't worry! This is the beauty of one-on-one lessons.

②About the beginner level
The class contents will be based on "beginner levels" as determined below

(Test of Proficiency in Korean)
Beginner Level
Level 2    Can handle expressions necessary for everyday life situations such as telephone calls, requests, public organizations, etc.
Level 1     Can handle fundamental expressions necessary for everyday life situations such as introducing oneself and shopping 

(The Korean Language Proficiency Test)
Level 4     Can order food, go shopping, make requests, and understand short sentences
Level 5     Can use set phrases such as greetings and self introduction, can use basic expressions to talk about oneself

※Intermediate Level Class pending


■Customer Comments
I will introduce comments I received in the mail

＜From customers who requested translations＞
「선생님은 친절하시고 언어선생님으로써도 책임감이 강하신 분입니다. 감사합니다!」

「선생님 정말 최고에요!!감사합니다!!!」

＜From students who attended my classes＞
"It was my first lesson! Thank you very much. It was really easy to talk to you so I felt relaxed. I'll come again!"

"Thank you for the well thought out lessons. I think you are great at explaining things. I'll see you again!"

(Impressions from people abroad)
「あやめ老師相當的親切、專業
雖然是免費的體驗課程，老師依然用心，並且耐心地瞭解我在學習上的需求，積極地幫我規劃課程，並在有限的時間內讓我瞭解老師的教學方針！！真的非常棒！！
在對話的過程中，老師更細心的一一指正我錯誤的語法，讓我獲益良多！！」

"Dear Ayame-Sensei, thank you very much for the lesson. You made everything easy to understand and I had a good time. I am very grateful that I got to chat with you."