役員紹介

ミツイ 直子 / Mitsui, Naoko

Education:
B.A. in English (Linguistics), Minor in Communication Studies, Certificate in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language. The University of Montana.
M.A. in Linguistics (Sociolinguistics & Anthropological Linguistics). California State University, Long Beach.

Teaching/Research Interests:
My primary interest is the effects of Coaching, Neuroscience and Special Needs Education on the acquisition of ESL/EFL. I am also interested in teacher training and creating educational materials.

Publications and Professional Presentations:
“The Complete Guide to English Writing” (2014).
“The Advanced Guide to English Writing” (2015).
“English Prepositions” (2015).
“Think, Read and Write CRITICALLY” (2016).
“イメージで比べて分かる　前置詞使い分けBook” (2018). ベレ出版
“前置詞使い分けプラクティカルワークブック” (2023). ベレ出版
“大人のための英語独学ロードマップ” (2026).

清水 健雄 / Shimizu, Takeo

Education:
B.A. in Secondary Education in English, Concordia University.
Teaching Credential (English) obtained at Aichi Gakuin University.

Teaching interest:
I have developed and I am teaching the original ESL/EFL curriculum named “PELA Program,” which allows students to engage in the well-balanced learning of four English skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. My current clients are mainly middle and senior aged learners at any English proficiency level although I have strong background in teaching English to high school students (at a private high school), as well as Japanese expats living in the United States.

中井翔 / Nakai, Sho

Education:
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, Concord University.
The following graduate level Linguistics courses completed at California State University, Long Beach: Syntax, Phonology, Discourse and Grammar, Bilingualism, Second Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistics.

 Teaching interest:
I am currently a full-time English language instructor at a university in Kyoto, Japan, as well as an instructor trainer at a language institute. My primary areas of teaching include the TOEIC/TOEFL preparation and the English conversation for business. I am primarily interested in effects of communicative approaches in the classroom on learners’ score improvements on TOEIC.

なわだめぐみ / Nawada, Megumi
Administrative Services Coordinator

Education:
B.A. in Sociology, Hosei University.
Teaching Credential for Early Childhood Education

Teaching interest:
Through my working experiences in Australia and Singapore, I learned the importance of human-centered leadership in the global business scene. Therefore, I believe the combination of teaching Business English and Coaching will benefit Japanese business professionals. I am currently responsible for the Coaching Sessions of Self-Governance Course for Global Business Professionals Foster Program. In addition to Coaching, my interests include supporting International Exchange opportunities, web writing (blogging) and web marketing.

アキ / Aki
Public Relations Coordinator

Education:
B.A. in Language and Area Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
TESOL (210 hours of study) obtained at the University of California, San Diego

Teaching interest:
I’m a private English language instructor providing lessons at vocational schools, an English learning appreciation provider, an educational training provider, etc.  I also provide the TOEIC preparation video seminars to ministry officials.  My core interest in teaching English is not only to help people acquire English language skills, but also to develop their thinking and human skills.