Instructors
The quickest and most effective way to master a foreign language is to receive guidance based on theories of "teaching methodology." Our instructors are professionals equipped with master's and doctoral degrees in the field of English teaching and fully versed in language acquisition theories. They also have a wealth of experience and knowhow about providing English language guidance.
Director
Emiko Mizunuma
Ph.D. in Multilingual Multicultural Studies
New York University
Instructors
Daniel Clapper
M.A. in English
California State University, East Bay
Favorite Quote:
"You can make money without doing evil."
Ancient wisdom...from Silicon Valley.
Jason Clarke
Currently pursuing M.A. in Applied Linguistics
University of Birmingham
Favorite Quote:
"Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere."
Gareth Eggie
M.S. Ed. in TESOL
Temple University, Japan Campus
Favorite Quote:
"The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing."
David Harrison
M.A. in Linguistics & Literature
University of Newcastle
Favorite Quote:
"Where there's a will, there's a way"
Shawn Higgins
M.A. in American Studies
Columbia University
Currently pursuing Ph.D. in English
University of Connecticut
Favorite Quote:
"Not every closed eye is sleeping, and not every open eye is seeing"
Jeffrey Hulihan
M.A. in ESL
University of Arizona
Favorite Quote:
"Rome wasn't built in a day."
Sandy Ito
M.A. in Speech-Communications (Intercultural Communication)
University of Hawaii, Manoa
Favorite Quote:
"There are 3 kinds of people: those that make things happen, those that watch things happen and those who don't know what's happening."
Kristofer Kent
M.S.Ed. in TESOL
Temple University, Japan Campus
Favorite Quote:
"As your island of knowledge grows, so does your shoreline of wonder"
Sou Koike
M.Ed. in TESOL
Temple University, Japan Campus
Favorite Quote:
"A bucket of tears of mortification, a spoonful of tears of joy"
Dara Langley
Master of Education in English Language Teaching
University of Manchester
Favorite Quote:
"There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in."
Nerys Rees
M.A. in TESOL
University of Birmingham
Favorite Quote:
"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
Kathleen Schmitz
M.A. in Intercultural Education (TESOL)
University of the Americas
Favorite Quote:
"It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question."
Leslee Sokol
M.Ed. in International Education
Framingham State College
Favorite Quote:
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."
Reiko Tsushima
M.A. in English (TESOL)
San Francisco State University
Favorite Quote:
"A squeaking wheel gets oil."
Rebecca Turner
Currently pursuing M.S. Ed. in TESOL
Temple University, Japan Campus
Favorite Quote:
"Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere."
Timothy Williams
M.A. in Applied Linguistics & TESOL
Anglia Ruskin University
Favorite Quote:
"If you study to remember, you will forget, but, If you study to understand, you will remember."
John Woolf
Currently pursuing M.S. Ed. in TESOL
Temple University, Japan Campus
Favorite Quote:
"The knack to flying is to throw yourself at the ground, and miss."
Danica Young
M.A. in TESOL
Kent State University
Favorite Quote:
"Love what you do, do what you love."
Eric Zuarino
Dual M.A. in TESOL & Foreign Language Education
New York University
Favorite Quote:
"All things are so very uncertain. And that's exactly what makes me feel reassured."