Gunma Language Center & Language Academy

Etiquette in Japan      http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e622.html

   The 18th Music Class was held by Gunma Music and Culture Association at Gunmamachi Christian church.　In the first session, a young American musician, Kyle Butler, performed “Love Me Do” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Next, he taught us the song.   Next came “Amazing Grace” by John Newton.  Kyle explained how this song was written.  Newton was a slave trader who later regretted what he was doing and turned to God.  Most of us already knew the melody, so our singing became loud and lively.
   In the second session Syuryu Okabe played the Koto. He played an Indian melody, an Okinawan melody, and then a traditional Japanese melody. It was very interesting to hear Koto music played in three different styles.                          The participants who are not Japanese were particularly interested in the instrument and asked him many questions.    There were 29 participants and the church was full. Everyone was friendly and enjoyed the music.
 

Driving in Japan  http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2022.html

    Japan Rail  Homepage   http://www.japanrail.com/

Japan Post  Homepage   http://www.post.japanpost.jp/english/index.html

Maebashi City Homepage   http://www.city.maebashi.gunma.jp/ctg/01300160/01300160.html
 

Shibukawa City Homepage  http://www.city.shibukawa.gunma.jp/osirase/english/info0611.html
 

Takasaki City Homepage  http://www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp/English/default.html

Henrik Woods     Pronunciation and Spelling

 Yoko Oyama

1   Yearly Teaching Plan Course E3D,E2c,E3C

 Kimiko Horiguchi

1   Yearly Teaching Plan Course JHS 1

Kyle Butler
アメリカ、オクラホマ大学卒、フィルム & 映像製作B.A. CELTA

    I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. In 2006, I received my bachelor’s degree in Film and Video Production from Ohio University. I spent the next two years in New York City writing and performing music with my band. In early 2009, my wife and I began an around-the-world trip with stops in Hong Kong, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and now Japan. While in Vietnam, I earned my CELTA (Certificate of English Language Teaching for Adults) at International Language Academy in Ho Chi Minh City. I look forward to both my English and music classes here at GLC and the unique cultural experiences I will gain during my year in Japan.

Christin Butler
アメリカ、インディアナ大学卒、英語学B.A.、CELTA

     My name is Christin Butler, and I’m from the USA. I earned my B.A. from Indiana University in 2006 with a major in English and a minor in Spanish. In 2008, I earned my CELTA (Cambridge University Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults) at Teaching House in New York, New York. I then went on to work as a General English Instructor at Language Studies International. Since I left New York, I’ve been traveling around the world with my husband, which brings us to Japan. I love teaching and look forward to learning from my students, both young and old.

Khristian Punzalan
フィリピン、フィリピン女子大学卒、心理学B.A.

     Hello. My name is Khristian Punzalan and I come from Manila, Philippines. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the Philippine Women’s University. I have worked as a teacher for 3 years while getting a Professional Teaching Certification from the University of the Philippines. I am eager and energetic with regards to teaching children and my experiences have confirmed my desire to teach. I came here in Japan in March 2008 as a student of nippon Language Academy in Maebashi and at the same time I have worked as a part time teacher in different English schools.
    I am currently a full time English teacher at Gunma Language Center and Language Academy. I have loved the experience of being here in Japan and I ‘m looking forward to meeting people and trying new things. Photography, studying Japanese, listening to music and reading books are the things that keep me busy during my free time.

Gunma Language Center & Language Academy is looking English native EFL teachers
Position: EFL instructor
Starting date:

Required qualification:
 BA, TESL/TEFL certification or MA TESL, International driver's license,

Contract: One year:
-Contracts may be extended for another year at Gunma Language Center's discretion.

John Tillson
アメリカ、ノースイースタン州立大学卒、心理学B.A. TESL

    Hello, My name is John Tillson and I am from the Northeast part of Oklahoma, and I am very excited to be working for Gunma Language Center and Academy. I have a bachelor's degree in Psychology, with a minor in English, and a TESL certificate awarded by Northeastern State University (NSU), in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. For those of you who do not know where Oklahoma is, it is located in the central part of the United States, just above Texas. The idea of teaching English in Japan is something I started to think about as a freshman in college. I had the good fortune to become acquainted with many of the the international students from Japan at NSU, and my friendships with these students sparked my interest in coming to Japan. This is my first time living in a foreign country, and I look forward to growing as a teacher and a person during my stay here.

Leomante R. Tamaray
フィリピン、フィリピン工科大学卒　機械工学B.T

Mabuhay!
    I’m Leomante Tamaray, I come from Laguna, Philippines. It’s just one hour south of Manila. I graduated from the Technological University of the Philippines. After college, I was assigned as an assistant supervisor of Directric Coil Industries, an air conditioning company which specializes in manufacturing air handling units ( AHU ).
    I’ve been here in Japan for 14 years. I first came as a trainee of Gunma-Machi Chamber of Commerce and have worked in various companies like NSK Needle Bearings. In August 2007, I worked as an office manager of Every Nation Ministries in Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku, near Waseda University. Our goal is to reach students to become future godly leaders.
    I teach English and Tagalog at Gunma Language Center and Language Academy. It’s a privilege for me to be a part of the teaching force of this school. The Takasaki Schools Division Office of the Ministry of Education has also given me the opportunity to teach Filipino elementary students with basic Nihongo and interpret their lessons in Tagalog or English.
    I now live in a house on top of a hill of Kannon Yama, Takasaki. I am enjoying a beautiful overlooking view of Gunma where I can have peace and feel relaxed after hours of work.
I also serve as a team leader of Couples for Christ, which can be found in 169 countries.

God bless you!

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