Shiho Chase
Fayetteville,GA
Summary
Dedicated Japanese Language Expert with over a decade of experience in personalized tutoring and cross-cultural communication. Known for providing cultural insights, minimizing miscommunication in diverse settings, and utilizing her skillset to execute translation projects in various fields.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Japanese Tutor
Self-employeed
Fayetteville, GA
07.2024 - Current
- Developed customized lesson plans to enhance language acquisition for diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated immersive conversational practice sessions to build student confidence and fluency.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations, providing targeted feedback for improvement.
- Implemented effective strategies to increase student retention and engagement in learning activities.
- Inspired a love for learning the Japanese language and culture within students by sharing personal experiences and providing opportunities to participate in cultural activities, such as traditional games and cooking demonstrations.
Japanese Language Expert
Self Employed
Fayetteville, GA
02.2011 - Current
- Conducted one-on-one language coaching sessions, tailoring approaches to individual learning styles.
- Served as a cultural ambassador by sharing personal experiences in Japan and United States, creating a bridge to facilitate discussions on wide range of topics, stimulating participants' curiosity.
- Leveraged digital platforms for remote instruction and provided tailored resources, expanding accessibility to efficient language learning.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread translated documents for accuracy.
- Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
- Stayed current on new expressions and cultural changes impacting language translation.
- Interpreted conversations simultaneously to help both English-speaking and Japanese-speaking parties conduct business, handle medical needs or manage personal concerns.
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another, minimizing the risk of miscommunication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - African American Music
City University of New York - Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY05-2001
Skills
- Bilingual proficiency in Japanese and English
- Proficient in business Japanese
- Understanding Japanese business etiquette
- Ethical professionalism
- Proficient in coordinating schedules
- Consistent reliability
- Effective conflict resolution
- Emotional awareness
- Building professional connections
- Attentive listening
- Effective communication skills
- Cultural understanding and sensitivity
- Understanding of music composition
- Bilingual lyric translation
- Understanding of scripture in both Japanese and English
Languages
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Private Japanese Tutor
Self-employeed
07.2024 - Current
Japanese Language Expert
Self Employed
02.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science - African American Music
City University of New York - Brooklyn College