Hello everyone, my name is Mihail but you can call me Misho, it is the short form of the name, same as the English Michael and Mike.
I am from Bulgaria in Europe, came to Japan in April this year as a Monbusho research student and now I study at Yokohama National University, Department of Business administration.
I speak English, Bulgarian (my mother language), a little Russian and a little Japanese, I am very interested in this language.
My other interests are history, geography and of course, I like traveling very much.
I can happily say that working for IHCWAY as a teacher is one of the best experiences I have ever had in my life. There are so many opportunities to meet different people, learn new things and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere of a casual talk and all that at a convenient time when you are not busy and in a convenient place, so that you don’t have to travel much, opportunities that few other schools can offer you.
Of course, these are opportunities not only for the teachers but for the students as well because all of us, teachers and students, are members of this school, we share the same ideas and benefits.
The English language, due to historical reasons, has become a lingua franca, a Latin term meaning a language widely used beyond the population of its native speakers. So if you can speak English, a whole new world will open for you, a world where you will be able to communicate freely with other people and believe me, communication is the most important asset of mankind.
As for the lessons, it is my custom to let you decide how you will study English. Maybe you want to emphasize on grammar, or enrich your vocabulary, or just have a casual talk and improve your conversational skills, or may be all of that, it is up to you.
I know that for Japanese people studying English is very difficult because it is a language so different from Japanese. It is like a dense dark forest and you are alone, trying to find your way through it. Well, let’s meet there, I will be your guiding light. I am looking forward to it.

Misho

Hi everyone, my name is Ben.
I came from New Zealand this year to study Electronics at Tokyo University.
Teaching for IHCWAY has been a great experience because the students always have fun being able to talk 1 on 1 and improve whatever aspect of their English is most important to them.
It is also rewarding to be able to see each student grow and become more confident with English.
I always believe the best way to study anything is to make it enjoyable, and I feel by doing that I can see the improvement in each student every time we meet.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Ben


みなさん。私はベンと申します。
今年、ニュージーランドから東京大学で電気工学を学びにやってまいりました。
IHCWAYで教えるのは、とてもよい経験になっています。
生徒さんたちはマンツーマンで話せるので、とても楽しめるし、様々な角度から英語を進歩させるのは生徒さんたちにとって最も重要です。
生徒さん一人ひとりが成長し、英語に対しどんどん自信を持つようになっていく姿を見られるので、非常にやりがいがあります。
どんな勉強でも、ベストの方法は楽しみながら学ぶことだと、いつも考えています。
そのように楽しいレッスンをしていきながら、各生徒さんに会うたびに、その上達を実感することができます。
皆さんにお会いできることを、楽しみにしています。
ベンより。

I can happily say without a doubt that working as an IHCWAY Teacher was amazing.
There are so many benefits I found from working for this company.
You’re able to meet so many interesting people and not only teach them but are able to build up friendships which I like very much.
As for myself, I found this a great opportunity to not only teach others but also to help improve my own teaching ability　as time went on.
After working for this company for almost a year, I will be able to leave with great experiences and happy memories.

Hello everyone, my name is Yuka Tanaka.
When I was 6 months old, I moved to England because of my father's job.
After living in London for 7 years, I moved to the Unites States of America and stayed in New York for 2 years.
I came back to Japan when I was 9. Currently, I am in my 3rd year at Sophia University where all classes are held in English. Moreover, I went to England as an exchange student last year, and I studied at the University of Sheffield for a year.
Ever since I came back to Japan at a young age, I have always been putting an effort in improving my English through various ways.
Firstly, I have been watching a lot of films. I would borrow DVDs and watch it with no subtitles. At times when I have understanding difficulties, I would normally watch it once with subtitles and then again without. This enables me to improve on my listening skills. Even if there were certain words which I did not understand, I am also able to imagine and think about the meaning by context.
Second, I like listening to English music. At first, I only listened to the rhythm. However, after listening for a period of time, I was able to understand the lyrics of the songs.
In the end, I will understand what kind of song the artist is singing. By doing this, it gives me motivation and sense of achievement from bettering myself.
Watching films and listening to music are not only things which you can do normally, but is a really fun way to improve one's English skills. Please give it a try and improve your English while having fun!
　

Hello everybody,
My name is Daniel, I am 25 years old and I am from Leipzig, Germany.
I live in Japan for about 9 months now and count the experience of living here as one of the most important and exciting times of my life so far.
Teaching for IHCWAY has been a major part of my stay here in Tokyo since the beginning and I thoroughly enjoy the time with my students. The private teaching method of IHCWAY not only gives the students a very individualized way to improve their English/German speaking skills, but also offers the unique opportunity for real cultural exchange for the student and the teacher, while learning English/German together.
Being a Japanese science major, I ask a lot of questions and my students are always eager to answer my questions about Japanese culture while I tell them about my experiences in America or how Germany is not about sausages and beer only.
I think it is the best way to improve your English skill by using it in a natural conversation like this. It keeps the learning of the language motivational and exciting.
Hope to meet you soon,


Daniel

Bonjour tout le monde. Je m'appelle Camille Griot.
Je suis un homme de 28 ans et je viens de France, ou j'ai vecu a Paris ,a Saint-Etienne (a cote de Lyon)et a Montpellier (dans le sud de la France).
J'habite actuellement et depuis 1 an et demie a Urayasu.
Je suis professeur de francais pour les etrangers et plus particulierements les japonais depuis plus de 2 ans (j'etais aussi professeur particulier en France).
J'ai beaucoup d'experience et peux enseigner pour tous les niveaux (debutants / intermediaires / confirmes...). Je travaille selon differentes methodes avec des livres, des articles de journaux, des chansons...ou simplement des conversations...
J'ai etudie le cinema a l'universite et possede un master en cette specialite. J'ai travaille sur de nombreux films en France et j'ai cree avec un ami une societe de composition de musiques de films a Montpellier.
Desormais, je suis compositeur professionnel, non seulement de musiques de films, mais aussi de musiques plus populaires. J'ai commence la musique a 8 ans, ca fait maintenant 20 ans que je joue de la guitare, je joue aussi de la basse, de la batterie et du piano et programme des melodies par ordinateur avec toutes formes d'instruments.
J'ai appris l'anglais, l'allemand et l'italien et je parle assez bien japonais...
J'espere pouvoir tous vous aider a ameliorer votre niveau de francais. A bientot.


Camille Griot.

Bonjour, tout le monde !konnichiwa !
Je m ‘appel Fabien , j’ai 26 ans et je suis français. Je viens de la banlieue nord de Paris.
Je suis arrivé à Tokyo, il y a maintenant 1 moi.Je suis très heureux de rejoindre toute l’équipe de ICHWAY.
J’ai un diplôme de BTS commerce international et un DEUG en médiation culturelle et communication.
Avant de venir a Tokyo, j’ai travaillé trois ans pour American Express en tant que conseiller pour la clientèle internationale ( américains, japonais, mexicains,brésilien, coréens, chinois…) Prés du quartier d’Opéra dans le 1er arrondissement de Paris.
Ce travail était passionnant et m’a permis de rencontrer beaucoup de personne très intéressante et de plus du monde entier…
C’est ainsi que j’ai découvert un réel intérêt pour le japon et les Japonais qui sont des personnes intéressantes marrantes et très respectueuses.
En effet la culture japonaise est tellement différentes de nos cultures occidentales qu’elle a éveillé ma curiosité et donc j’ai commence a apprendre par moi même le nihon go ( qui d’ailleurs est très dur) et ainsi parler avec mes clients japonais…
Ensuite j’ai rencontré des Japonais avec le working holiday a Paris et ils sont devenus de très bons amis…j’ai également rencontre ma petite amis …
Après cela mon principal objectif était de partir pour (le pays du soleil levant) comme on dit en France !
Mieux connaître le peuple japonais,la langue ,la culture, leurs vies de tous les jours, la cuisine et tellement d’autres chose qui me passionne de jour en jour…
C’est pour moi un grand plaisir et une très grande chance de pouvoir vivre a Tokyo un an…
Et maintenant que je suis enseignant de français pour IHCWAY j’aimerais faire profiter et partager ma langue et ma culture avec mes étudiants …
Et également passer de très bons moments. Je suis une personne très ouverte, amicale et drôle ;j aime rencontrer des gens et enseigner mon savoir aux gens…
Ce serait donc un plaisir pour moi de devenir votre professeur si cela vous intéresse.

À très bientôt je l’espère !
Matane

FABIEN

Hello everyone, my name is James Watson. I am 21 years old, and I am from The United States of America; more specifically, Wimberley, Texas.
I currently live in Yokohama, and study Japanese at a Japanese language school. I have been in Japan for about one year and three months, which, without a doubt, has been the most adventurous and spectacular of my life. I have seen and experienced so many new and unique things, and met many great people.
Ever since I was a high school student in Texas, I had a keen interest in Japan. After making Japanese friends, my interest only intensified. Luckily, one of my friends invited me to visit him in Japan during our winter vacation. I accepted, and had a spectacular time. Even then, I knew that I wanted to spend much more time in Japan; however I could have never imagined that I would actually be living here!
Compared to Japan, life in my hometown is very different. Located in central Texas, Wimberley is a very small, quaint tourist town with a population of only 3,797. It is surrounded by beautiful, green hills and mountains, and has numerous rivers flowing through it. Due to the large abundance of land in Texas, at my house, we have 7 horses, 7 cats, and 7 dogs, 2 chickens, and one fish. It is actually more like a zoo than a house!
Even though it is totally different from Texas, I really enjoy my life here in Japan. When I am not studying or working, I enjoy spending time with my friends and my wonderful girlfriend. I also enjoy cooking, karaoke, BMX, reading, and exploring the city of Yokohama!
Because I study Japanese, I understand how it feels to learn another language. I know how difficult it can be, yet I also know how rewarding it is. Because English is not an easy language, especially to many Japanese, my goal is to help anyone who wants to improve their English; be it reading, writing, listening, or conversation. Together, we can become better English speakers, and ultimately, better people!
Sincerely,

James Watson

Hi, I’m Karin. If you wish to improve your English skills, STUDY HARD!! Read, write, listen, and speak! Accent doesn't matter, but pronunciation does.
You don’t need to sound like a native speaker, talk slowly if you have to. The most important thing is to be understood! When you talk with someone who speaks English clearly, try to copy the way they speak while paying attention to their intonation and rhythm.
Always ask yourself why you need to and want to study English. Motivate yourself! It won’t happen overnight but if you put a lot of effort into it you WILL improve!!
Learning a new language is difficult and frustrating so be patient with yourself and don’t expect instant results. You’ll get there Have FUN while you’re at it！

First　let me tell you how I learned to speak Japanese.
… Thank you very much to all the hoikuen mothers for taking me out to Karaoke!
Listening to Japanese songs and trying to sing it along was my best practice!
It is difficult and sometimes…boring just to　be @ your desk trying to study for hours.
I learned my Japanese by singing and reading the caption.so if you　started to feel tired setting@your desk all day,why don't you try what I did.It's fun and great way of practice and　guess　what?
The　stress you thought you had? Well that's all gone,once you get the hang of it,you will find yourself singing　and　speaking　so　well!

Mona

秘訣は英語で歌うこと、カラオケで練習だそうです！