Tyrus T.
Private tutor in Köln, Germany
Education
2016 - 2019 Bachelor Japanese Language and Culture California State University Monterey Bay Overall GPA: 3.4 2017 - 2018 Exchange Program, Dokkyo University, Saitama, Japan 2017 Ecuadorian Ethnographic Field School, Florida Atlantic University, USA Learned various methodologies in a coastal Ecuadorian town to study social agency. Utilized interviews, environment mapping, transcription, and observation methods. 2016 Research Intern, Japanese American Citizens League Monterey Bay, USA Interned for the documentary Enduring Democracy: The Monterey Petition by performing research tasks in demographic analysis, material culture handling, and data presentation.
Experience
2020 Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) - 120 Hours Relevant Courses: 30-hour grammar course, 50-hour methodology course, 20-hour classroom lesson course, 10-hour telephone/distance course, 10-hour large classroom course. 2018 Volunteer, Community Partnership with Youth Ord Terrace Elementary School Taught Japanese language and culture to young children by creating engaging lesson plans, teaching life skills, and creating a fun energetic environment. 2017 Dokkyo University International Fair Tandem Partner Saitama Prefecture Through Dokkyo University, I tutored and practiced locals from ages 6 - 60+ practicing everyday conversations, pronunciations, and business English. 2016 - 2019 Peer Mentor, California State University Monterey Bay While studying in California, I assisted transfer students from Japan with English-taught coursework such as essay writing, presentation, and topic specific content.