Yuka Shimizu 1-26-3 Higashimoto-machi Kokubunji-shi, Tokyo JAPAN 1850022 Email: yukashim@hawaii.

edu EDUCATION Waseda University Honjo High School, 2012 Waseda University(2012/04~) *Major: Political Science -relevant courses: Applied Linguistics Education Language Policy in the world *Study Abroad at University of Hawaii (Fall 2013/ Spring 2014) -Major: Second Language Studies -relevant courses: SLS150 Communication and Languages in the Globalized World SLS280 Bilingualism SLS302 Second Language Learning SLS380 Bilingual Education SLS485 professionalism in SLS TEACHING EXPERIENCE Tutor for English Language Learners *Hanamaru gakusyu kai (2012/02~2013/07) Planned effective English curriculum for elementary and junior high school students. Taught grammar, pronunciation, listening and writing skills by textbooks, songs, games and so on. *Hitotsubu no mugi (2013/02~2013/08) Arranged about schedule and curriculum with students Individually. Considered what the students wanted and delivered what they needed. ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Waitress *Japanese tofu restaurant, Shigezou (2010/04~2012/01) Served food and drink to customers and explained the menu. Had to know Japanese manners such as timing to serve, how to serve and who should be served the first. Remembered the menu and the place where the ingredients are from

Tour planner *Hotel, Hotel Japan Shiga (2012/08~09) Internship supported by the Japan Tourism Agency. Planned the tour of Shigakougen for young foreign people while helping hotel business. Pair-work with exchange students from other countries. http://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/pairinternship1128_event_ja CERTIFICATION Calligraphy Tea ceremony The 2nd grade Practical English Proficiency Test The 3rd grade Proficiency test for bookkeeping Membership
Japanese drum club (2007/04~2008/03)

Global Community (2012/0~-present) Served as a guide volunteer for tourists from other countries, introducing Meiji shrine and explaining Japanese history and culture in English. http://globalcommunitystudent.web.fc2.com/ RELC program (2013/02) Discussed what bilingualism is with students from Asian countries based on the lectures delivered by many researchers, scholars and professors. http://www.relc.org.sg/ Skills Languages *Japanese (Native speaker), English (intermediate), Mandarin (beginner), Cantonese (beginner) Computers *Word, PowerPoint INTERESTS Personal Interest *Japanese dance (2013-07~present) *Travel -Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Macau, Vietnam, the U.S. (California, Hawaii & Guam), China (Beijing, Guangzhou & Shanghai), Korea, Peru, Bolivia, Malaysia,