FACULTY @ Soko Gakuen, San Francisco's
nonprofit Japanese language school FACULTY @ Soko Gakuen, San Francisco's
nonprofit Japanese language schoolS. GRELLER, Instructor (1/05-
). *photo*
BA in English literature, Kwansai Women's College, Nagasaki,
Japan; MA (2006) in
teaching Japanese as a second language, San Francisco State
University. Taught Japanese at California State University,
East Bay (2006-) and at the University of California, Berkeley
(2006-2007).
S. HALPER, Instructor (6/89-
). *photo*
BA in English, Shoin Women's University, Kobe, Japan; MA
(1986) in language studies; and MS
(2006) in computer science at San Francisco State University.
Y.
HIGASHINO, Instructor (4/22- ) TA
(2/20- ) *photo*
BA in English literature, Otsuma women's University, Tokyo, Japan;
AA (2020) in Asian American Studies / Marketing at CCSF, San
Francisco. Currently working on her MA in Japanese pedagogy
at Columbia University in New York; and
her second MA in linguistics at San Francisco State
University. Her publications include Tips
for navigating Japanese learning online, Nichibei Times
(April 2021); Asahi Tanka (short poems--6/14/20, 7/5/20,
and 8/16/20) in Asahi Newspapers (2020). Certified in
International tutor training program at Columbia University.
A. KAZAMA, Instructor
(4/10- ). *photo*
BA in sociology, Rikkyo University, Japan; second
BA in linguistics, the University of Hawaii at Hilo; MA
(2011) in teaching Japanese as a second language, San Francisco
State University.
R. KONDO, Instructor (9/07-
). *photo*
BA in linguistics, Shinshu University, Japan; MEd (2006)
in teaching English as a second language, State University of
New York at Buffalo; and MA (2015) on teaching Japanese
as a second language at San Francisco State University.
Taught Japanese at the University of California, Berkeley (summer
2008).
Y. KOSAKA, Instructor
(9/13- ). *photo*
BA in English and American literature, Kanto Gakuin
University, Japan; MA
(1990) in linguistics, West Virginia University; studied
doctoral courses in curriculum and instruction at West
Virginia University (1990-1991). Taught English at Kanto
Gakuin University, Japan (1993-2001) and Azabu University,
Japan (1995-1998); taught Japanese at George Brown College,
Toronto, Canada (2010); at Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre,
Toronto, Canada (2001-2013); and at Diablo Valley College, CA
(2014- ).
M. OTA,
Instructor
(9/07- ). *photo*
BA in language and culture, Osaka University of Foreign
Studies, Japan; MA (2007) in teaching English as a
second language, San Francisco State University.
Certified to teach Japanese (2001), ARC Academy Japanese
Language School, Osaka, Japan. Taught at
the University of San Francisco (2018- ).
H. RUSTIGAN,
Instructor
(9/88-6/91, 1/14- ). *photo*
BA in education, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan; MA (1991)
in pedagogical Japanese, San Francisco State University. Taught
Japanese at City College of San Francisco (1989- ), at Skyline
College, CA (1990-1994); at San Francisco State University (2004-
); and at the University of San Francisco (2018- ).
T. SAKUDO,
Instructor
(4/07- ). *photo*
BA in English language and literature, Kyoto Notre Dame
University, Japan; MA
(2007) in teaching Japanese as a second language, San Francisco
State University. Taught Japanese at Diablo Valley College,
CA (2014-2015); at University of California, Berkeley ATDP Program
(2007, 2008, 2011, & 2014); and at Woodside Priory School, CA
(2010-2018).
Y. UDA, Instructor (1/06- ).
*photo*
BA in international language and culture, University of Shizuoka,
Japan; MA (2006) in
teaching Japanese as a second language, San Francisco State
University. Certified (2000) for the promotion of Japanese
language education, Osaka Arc Academy, Japan. Taught
Japanese at City College of San
Francisco (2007-2012), and at the University of San
Francisco (2007-2011).
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TEACHERS FOR CHILDREN'S CLASSES
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Soko Gakuen teachers are dedicated bilingual
professionals who have master's degrees in second language
teaching or language-related fields and/or many years of
teaching experience.
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Mission Statement
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
F. KUNZE,
BCSF exBoard *photo*
K. Marek,
KQED, *photo*
Y. McCORMICK, Ed.D.,
USF-fac
*photo*
Y. SHIMAZU, Ed.D., Consultant
*photo*
Dr.
G. H. TARQUIN, DC/PT *photo*
A. UCHIMA, Laney &
Contra Costa College-fac *photo*
B. YOSHIKAWA,
Board Chair *photo*
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お願い To our dear students and ex-students:
Soko Gakuen
teachers make a monthly stipend that covers just their
needs. Over the last 30 years, we have made conscious
efforts to keep our tuition below comparable market
rates based on Buddhist principles. Over a decade later,
it's the only top-three language school run by a nonprofit
organization, and a community of passionate volunteer-minded
workers. We ask only for a small donation of $10, $25, $50, (or more if you
can)... Your donation will only be used to cover
teachers' bonuses (restricted contribution). Our
school has served over a thousand people learning
Japanese every year, but we run on a fraction of what other
comparable schools spend. Please, if you
can, help us support our school by giving a little more money
to our teachers. Our teachers will really appreciate it. Thank
you.
Your generous CHECKS, PAYABLE TO Soko Gakuen, 1881 Pine
Street, San Francisco, CA 94109.
