Will

Hi, I’m Will. I’m a third year Japanese Studies with Chinese student at the University of Oxford. I began studying Japanese ab initio in my first year; however, I’ve since gone onto study abroad at Kobe University alongside interning in both Kyoto and Tokyo. For my prelim exams I scored 72 subsequently being awarded the TEPCO prize and a scholarship.

Language learning comes differently to every student and as such I aim to tailor sessions around an individual’s unique profile. I aim to push students to challenge themselves in their weaker areas, whether that’s productive or receptive skills, so that they can develop confidence across the abroad. I also understand how tedious learning new vocabulary and especially learning Kanji can be. As such I aim to foster a learning environment in which it instead becomes fun and rewarding.

Outside of my studies, I love to play sports. At Oxford, I have played both rugby and football at the university level. In Japan, I had the opportunity to join the university rugby club becoming one of only a handful of international students playing across the country.