English and Spanish Conversation Casual and Business - Nagoya - Private lessons

English and Spanish Conversation Casual and Business

From 53.94 C$ /h

Casual and business conversation. 20 years experience teaching at ECC. I started teaching in 2000. Now semi-retired. I still enjoy teaching.
I was born in El Salvador and I grew up in the USA. So I grew up bilingual. Lived in the West Coast for 13 years. Graduated from UW-Madison (in Wisconsin). Lived in Chicago before moving to Nagoya.

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Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

About Me

I enjoy teaching English and Spanish. In college I also studied French and Portuguese but I'm not fluent in those. When I moved to Nagoya I started teaching kids and adults at ECC until I retired in 2019. I wanted to retire young, lol. I often work out at the gym and also go jogging. Near Imaike station there is a JoyJoy and I often go there to play billiards (pool). I love playing pool and listening to music with friends. I like drinking but I don't smoke.

Education

UW-Madison, in Wisconsin, USA. My major was Latin-American Studies, but also studied Spanish literature. At first I wanted to study computer science, so I took several PC courses.

Experience / Qualifications

In the USA I started teaching people how to use computers, before smartphones came out. I did that in Spanish. When I came to Nagoya, I started working at ECC and taught kids and adults.

Age

Adults (18-64 years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Spanish

Skills

English for adults

Spanish for adults

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Over 18 years now, my students have been passing their English/ESL exams and have been able to tremendously improve their English skills to the point where they are able to now speak like Western native speakers! Essay writing is a huge area of focus in my classes as well!

Not only do I and my team work with exam instructors to get the most up-to-date exam requirements, but also provide to the student the most focused strategies that are EASY TO UNDERSTAND, FAST TO LEARN AND FOCUSED ON A PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH CURRICULUM.

I myself have scored 8.5 in IELTS and have helped my students achieve maximum scores as well:
IELTS: 9 band (over a hundred cases)
TOEFL: 120 points (56 cases)
SAT: Full marks (45 cases)
CELPIP: 12/12 (over 300 cases!)
This excludes the thousands of other students who have been able to secure university entries or who have qualified for top-notch jobs thanks to their newly-learnt English skills.

Likewise, these successes are the reasons why I love my job and continue teaching. Every day, I work hard towards achieving student results. The very moment they pass and thank me is something I live for day and night!

With my TEFL certification, 15 years of experience, work with examiners, professional training for English teaching skills, background of working with students from all backgrounds, and most importantly DOCUMENTED TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES, I am sure that your requirements for your next learning venture will be guaranteed and pleasing!

英語を学ぶことは、単語を覚えることではなく、自分を表現する力を育てることです。
In my classes, you’ll learn how to speak English naturally and confidently, step by step.

We’ll focus on:
• 💬 Real conversation practice for daily and business situations
• 🎧 Listening and pronunciation for clear, natural communication
• 📝 Grammar and vocabulary explained simply and visually
• 🌍 Cultural understanding to speak English with confidence abroad

I’m a multilingual teacher who lives in Japan and understands the challenges Japanese learners face — especially with pronunciation, sentence flow, and confidence. My goal is to help you feel relaxed, understood, and motivated while learning English you can actually use.

Let’s build your English fluency together — one natural conversation at a time.

400 million people around the world speak English as their first language. Not only that, but English is listed as one of the official languages in more than a quarter of the countries in the world. What’s more, English is the rest of the world’s “second language”.In fact, one in five people on the planet speak or understand at least a little bit of English.This makes English one of the most useful languages you can learn.

Companies are becoming more international, and English is listed as an essential skill for more and more jobs. There are some organisations that now conduct all their business in English, no matter where in the world they are based. If you want the best paid opportunities, learning English is a great idea.

Also, as I said before, English is the world’s second language. This means that learning English makes it much easier to travel anywhere you want. Even if you don’t find other travellers or local people that speak your mother tongue, you are practically guaranteed to find someone who understands some English.

Most importantly, many of the world’s biggest news outlets, including TV, newspapers, magazines and radio, are produced in English. Some of your favourite films, TV shows and pop music are probably English-language. English is the international language of media and arts and so, if you want to access as much as possible for yourself, without relying on translations, it’s the most powerful language you can learn today!

Exciting fun relaxed environment. Learn at a slow pace. patience and confidence is key

Learn about language and culture of each other's culture. I believe the more we know about each other's back ground the more we can understand about language

Hello ! How are you? My name is Alberto and I am Spanish, teacher of general and business Spanish.

I want to help you achieve your goals:

Whether you are looking to improve your level of the Spanish language, improve your fluency in conversation, have greater security in grammar and of course, enjoy and have a pleasant and fun time!

The course adapts to your needs:

Whether you start from scratch or if you already have an advanced level.
If you are studying in college, university or if you are a professional.

If your challenges are in business Spanish, we can adapt it to the field or sector that may interest you the most: foreign trade, business, economy, etc.

We will have simple and easy to assimilate classes, in which you really learn everything you need.

With confidence, good humor and a little effort, you will achieve the goals you set for yourself!

If you are interested in improving your Spanish, contact me.

Greetings and see you soon!
Alberto

Hello everyone! My name is Luis and I am from Cuba. I was a Pre-university teacher for 6 years, so I feel I have enough experience to teach and make students understand with a simple methodology. If you are interested in learning Spanish or simply taking your knowledge to another level, feel free to contact me and let's make a plan for you.

I am a qualified primary school teacher with 3 years of experience in the industry. I am also a qualified English language teacher and have taught ESL lessons for many years in summer schools. I can offer expert tutoring at a primary/elementary level in all subjects and bespoke English language lessons to people of all ages.

Welcome to my English class, designed specifically for beginners and those seeking to enhance their English language skills. Whether you're planning to travel or communicate effectively with foreigners, my class is here to support you. Don't hesitate to join us, and let's learn together

A little bit about my background...

Currently I’m running a school in Japan and I work as a headteacher.

I have 10 years of teaching experience in both English and Japanese, providing group lessons and private lessons primarily in Japan and Toronto.

I grew up in Japan, therefore, I am fluent in Japanese. Besides English and Japanese, I’m also fluent in Farsi.
After graduating from a Japanese high school, I went to University of Toronto to study Life Science and graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science.
I was hired as a language teacher in one of the language school located in downtown Toronto.

While I was in Toronto, I aimed to provide maximum opportunities for both Japanese and foreign students to share their perspectives and opinions on different topics while understanding cultural, habitual and historical differences.

I have always been eager to learn different language and I had always loved teaching outside of work during my free time, which led me to build my career in education and I have obtained many years of professional teaching experiences over time.

Understanding and applying what a student needs is the key to my student's achievements and success, therefore, I will make sure to provide my students an excellent platform for enhancing the quality of their language they’re learning and applying their knowledge to the real-life conversations.

✦英語/日本語を勉強してきたつもりなのにいざとなると話せない!インプットしてきた言語をアウトプットするトレーニングをします!

✦新しい言語を学ぶことで多様性に触れる機会が増えます。自分の価値観が変わったり、意見の不一致が生じても柔軟に対応することができたり、「世界観が変わりました!」という方々もたくさんいます。

✦英語や日本語を使えるようになる事で、海外で仕事をするチャンスを得たり、留学して学校生活を最大限に楽しんだり、海外移住など大きな決断をする際も言語が通じるという点で少し安心できたりなどと可能性は無限です。

A female linguist once said that
“Learning a language is like falling in love”

What do you think she meant.....?

I have taught an intensive IELTS speaking and writing preparation course at the Nagoya University of Foreign Studies (NUFS) multiple times, and also coached dozens of university students by giving them feedback on hundreds of IELTS task one and task two essays. Thus, whether you are completely new to IELTS, or have taken it multiple times, I am the ideal coach to help you improve not only your IELTS score, but your English ability in general. Online lessons can be recorded for students to review later, as per their request.

Over 18 years now, my students have been passing their English/ESL exams and have been able to tremendously improve their English skills to the point where they are able to now speak like Western native speakers! Essay writing is a huge area of focus in my classes as well!

Not only do I and my team work with exam instructors to get the most up-to-date exam requirements, but also provide to the student the most focused strategies that are EASY TO UNDERSTAND, FAST TO LEARN AND FOCUSED ON A PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH CURRICULUM.

I myself have scored 8.5 in IELTS and have helped my students achieve maximum scores as well:
IELTS: 9 band (over a hundred cases)
TOEFL: 120 points (56 cases)
SAT: Full marks (45 cases)
CELPIP: 12/12 (over 300 cases!)
This excludes the thousands of other students who have been able to secure university entries or who have qualified for top-notch jobs thanks to their newly-learnt English skills.

Likewise, these successes are the reasons why I love my job and continue teaching. Every day, I work hard towards achieving student results. The very moment they pass and thank me is something I live for day and night!

With my TEFL certification, 15 years of experience, work with examiners, professional training for English teaching skills, background of working with students from all backgrounds, and most importantly DOCUMENTED TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES, I am sure that your requirements for your next learning venture will be guaranteed and pleasing!

英語を学ぶことは、単語を覚えることではなく、自分を表現する力を育てることです。
In my classes, you’ll learn how to speak English naturally and confidently, step by step.

We’ll focus on:
• 💬 Real conversation practice for daily and business situations
• 🎧 Listening and pronunciation for clear, natural communication
• 📝 Grammar and vocabulary explained simply and visually
• 🌍 Cultural understanding to speak English with confidence abroad

I’m a multilingual teacher who lives in Japan and understands the challenges Japanese learners face — especially with pronunciation, sentence flow, and confidence. My goal is to help you feel relaxed, understood, and motivated while learning English you can actually use.

Let’s build your English fluency together — one natural conversation at a time.

400 million people around the world speak English as their first language. Not only that, but English is listed as one of the official languages in more than a quarter of the countries in the world. What’s more, English is the rest of the world’s “second language”.In fact, one in five people on the planet speak or understand at least a little bit of English.This makes English one of the most useful languages you can learn.

Companies are becoming more international, and English is listed as an essential skill for more and more jobs. There are some organisations that now conduct all their business in English, no matter where in the world they are based. If you want the best paid opportunities, learning English is a great idea.

Also, as I said before, English is the world’s second language. This means that learning English makes it much easier to travel anywhere you want. Even if you don’t find other travellers or local people that speak your mother tongue, you are practically guaranteed to find someone who understands some English.

Most importantly, many of the world’s biggest news outlets, including TV, newspapers, magazines and radio, are produced in English. Some of your favourite films, TV shows and pop music are probably English-language. English is the international language of media and arts and so, if you want to access as much as possible for yourself, without relying on translations, it’s the most powerful language you can learn today!

Exciting fun relaxed environment. Learn at a slow pace. patience and confidence is key

Learn about language and culture of each other's culture. I believe the more we know about each other's back ground the more we can understand about language

Hello ! How are you? My name is Alberto and I am Spanish, teacher of general and business Spanish.

I want to help you achieve your goals:

Whether you are looking to improve your level of the Spanish language, improve your fluency in conversation, have greater security in grammar and of course, enjoy and have a pleasant and fun time!

The course adapts to your needs:

Whether you start from scratch or if you already have an advanced level.
If you are studying in college, university or if you are a professional.

If your challenges are in business Spanish, we can adapt it to the field or sector that may interest you the most: foreign trade, business, economy, etc.

We will have simple and easy to assimilate classes, in which you really learn everything you need.

With confidence, good humor and a little effort, you will achieve the goals you set for yourself!

If you are interested in improving your Spanish, contact me.

Greetings and see you soon!
Alberto

Hello everyone! My name is Luis and I am from Cuba. I was a Pre-university teacher for 6 years, so I feel I have enough experience to teach and make students understand with a simple methodology. If you are interested in learning Spanish or simply taking your knowledge to another level, feel free to contact me and let's make a plan for you.

I am a qualified primary school teacher with 3 years of experience in the industry. I am also a qualified English language teacher and have taught ESL lessons for many years in summer schools. I can offer expert tutoring at a primary/elementary level in all subjects and bespoke English language lessons to people of all ages.

Welcome to my English class, designed specifically for beginners and those seeking to enhance their English language skills. Whether you're planning to travel or communicate effectively with foreigners, my class is here to support you. Don't hesitate to join us, and let's learn together

A little bit about my background...

Currently I’m running a school in Japan and I work as a headteacher.

I have 10 years of teaching experience in both English and Japanese, providing group lessons and private lessons primarily in Japan and Toronto.

I grew up in Japan, therefore, I am fluent in Japanese. Besides English and Japanese, I’m also fluent in Farsi.
After graduating from a Japanese high school, I went to University of Toronto to study Life Science and graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science.
I was hired as a language teacher in one of the language school located in downtown Toronto.

While I was in Toronto, I aimed to provide maximum opportunities for both Japanese and foreign students to share their perspectives and opinions on different topics while understanding cultural, habitual and historical differences.

I have always been eager to learn different language and I had always loved teaching outside of work during my free time, which led me to build my career in education and I have obtained many years of professional teaching experiences over time.

Understanding and applying what a student needs is the key to my student's achievements and success, therefore, I will make sure to provide my students an excellent platform for enhancing the quality of their language they’re learning and applying their knowledge to the real-life conversations.

✦英語/日本語を勉強してきたつもりなのにいざとなると話せない!インプットしてきた言語をアウトプットするトレーニングをします!

✦新しい言語を学ぶことで多様性に触れる機会が増えます。自分の価値観が変わったり、意見の不一致が生じても柔軟に対応することができたり、「世界観が変わりました!」という方々もたくさんいます。

✦英語や日本語を使えるようになる事で、海外で仕事をするチャンスを得たり、留学して学校生活を最大限に楽しんだり、海外移住など大きな決断をする際も言語が通じるという点で少し安心できたりなどと可能性は無限です。

A female linguist once said that
“Learning a language is like falling in love”

What do you think she meant.....?

I have taught an intensive IELTS speaking and writing preparation course at the Nagoya University of Foreign Studies (NUFS) multiple times, and also coached dozens of university students by giving them feedback on hundreds of IELTS task one and task two essays. Thus, whether you are completely new to IELTS, or have taken it multiple times, I am the ideal coach to help you improve not only your IELTS score, but your English ability in general. Online lessons can be recorded for students to review later, as per their request.

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