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*
-- on leave --
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.
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.
M. KONDO,
Instructor (1/14-).
*photo*
BA in English literature, Shirayuri College, Tokyo,
Japan; MA (2014) in
teaching
English as a
second language, San
Francisco
State University. Certified to teach high school,
Japan (2007). Taught Japanese at
San Jose State University (2017- ).
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).
S. KOSAKA, Instructor
(9/02-). *photo*
-- on leave --
BA in business, Nihon University, Japan; MA
(2004)
in teaching Japanese as a second language, San Francisco State
University.
Taught Japanese at
the
University of California, Berkeley (2004-2008), at San Francisco State
University (2004-2006), and at CCSF (2005-). Taught also at
Overseas
Service Corps, YMCA in Taiwan
(1999-2001);
and at Bothell High School, WA (1996).
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.
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 University of California,
Berkeley
extension (1991-1993); and at San Francisco State University (2001
& 2003).
Ta.
SAKUDO,
Instructor
(9/18-).
*photo*
BA in law, Gakushuin University, Japan; MA (2007) in law, Golden Gate
University, California. Tutored Japanese several years in the
USA; taught at Waseda Academy, Tokyo (2009-2010).
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 (2010-2014 & 2015-).
Y. TSUCHIYA, Instructor,
(1/19-). *photo*
BA in business administration, University of Kitakyushu, Japan; MA (2018) in Japanese studies, Tokyo
University of Foreign Studies, Japan. Taught Japanese at City
College of San Francisco (2018-); at San Francisco State University
(2018-). Taught at College of Marshall Islands (CMI), Majuro,
Republic of the Marshall Islands (2013-2016).
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
.
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.
.
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.
