Speak Business English with Confidence
Who am I?
My name is James, originally from the Philippines, and I decided to join "Hello Sensei" to provide the Japanese people a safe space where they can improve their English communication skills and speak with confidence.
I am a service-oriented individual who likes to help and celebrate the success of others. No wonder, I got into teaching while I was in 2nd year of college.
My experience has been diverse and I had the opportunity to teach kids, high school students, college students, and business professionals.
Why do I do what I do?
Back in 2017, I had the opportunity to study in Japan and Canada but chose Japan in the end because of a scholarship given by the Japanese government.
As a gratitude, I want to use my skills and experience in teaching to help Japanese language learners improve their English.
What do I want to achieve?
I want to use the content and teaching materials that I developed in the past, which my students find effective and have helped them improve their English and gain confidence.
In a news article, it was reported that 56% of respondents view speaking as the most difficult communication skill to develop and 2 out of 3 respondents wish to improve their speaking.
And because I also have had the chance to teach at a Japanese university, I did notice that my students understand and can communicate in English but just do not have the confidence to speak. While the same survey says that 85% of respondents enjoy speaking the language, limited vocabulary, uncertainty in pronunciation, and not being able to speak fluently would still hold the Japanese from doing something that they say they enjoy.
By joining my sessions, I hope that they will end up saying that they enjoy speaking English and bring the enjoyment outside of the classroom.
What will your classes with me going to be like?
I teach Business English primarily and will address these major challenges:
- 60.9% cited concerns about their vocabulary
- 60.5% said they "cannot speak fluently"
- 53.6% said they were not confident about their pronunciation
- 64.4% said they had experienced situations in which they did not want to speak the language due to uncertainty about pronunciation
For a one-hour session, I will provide vocabulary, fluency, and pronunciation exercises. The overall theme is business communication. The lessons will be practical and effective. The experience: positive and empowering. And the goal is to become confident speakers in English.
I want to help business professionals who aspire to have global experience and who need to speak English with confidence whether they seek roles outside of Japan, present to clients visiting their headquarters, and those who wish to assume higher roles in a multinational environment where speaking English and Japanese are important.