About Us – Apricot English School エイプリコット英会話

Our Team

TOEIC® 990 points
Eiken® Level 1
TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).

I have worked at a major English conversation school (in the metropolitan area) as a head teacher for 6 years. During that time I was in charge of conversation classes and English proficiency test preparation classes, ranging from baby to adult advanced conversation classes. I have also received the Best Academic Affairs Chief Award multiple times. I have lived in the United States for five years, where I studied tourism followed by a year and a half of employment at a travel agency. Examples of students' improvement: TOEIC® English Proficiency Test: Mr. A 330 points → 630 points. Mr. B 550 points → 730 points. among many others. (all of whom improved within 3 months), Eiken® English Proficiency Test: a 5-year-old student received the Eiken Bronze with a perfect score; 6-year-old kindergarteners - Eiken® 5th grade; 3rd graders Eiken® -level 3; 6th grader - Eiken® level 2.

TEFL Certificate (Teaching English as a Foreign Language).

I have worked at a major English conversation school in Kanto area for three and a half years. During that time I taught diverse groups of students from infant courses to business conversation courses to advanced discussion courses. I have also received the Excellent Lecturer Award.
More recently, I had the privilege to take part in the AEA program, through which I taught English activity classes at elementary schools across Kagoshima City. I currently teach English classes to Medical Administration, Public Office and Hospitality students at KBCC.
A few quirky bits about me: I'm originally from Bulgaria, I've worked at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Dubai and have a degree in Graphic Design from sunny San Diego in California.

TOEIC 960 points, Eiken 1st grade

Teaches students from infant classes to advanced classes. Worked at a major English conversation school for over 25 years. After studying abroad in Australia, she has been active in a wide range of fields, including English conversation for kids and English conversation instruction for business and adult students.

We’re an independent English language school located steps away from Yahata Elementary School in Shimoarata 3 Chome, Kagoshima. We are proud to be the favorite choice for those interested in learning English across Kagoshima. We teach classes ranging from beginner to advanced level to all ages. We offer fast and effective ways to learn English with flexible learning options and customized learning programs. We help students gain skills and confidence through immersive and goal orientated language learning courses.

Whether you want to travel the world, communicate with friends and family or advance in your career—learning how to communicate effectively in English is a key factor providing a sense of confidence in oneself. You can achieve this by challenging yourself. Through our programs we can help you improve your English skillset, encourage intellectual development, introduce a global perspective, and help you enhance your future career opportunities.

When it comes to teaching English, learning-through-playing is regarded as the current mainstay by the Japanese education system. However, it is our belief that there is an inherent limit as to how much English a person could learn from a mere immersion in an English-speaking environment. Therefore, the academic approach is the backbone of our courses, in which we prioratize learning over playing. Moreover, we provide easily comprehensible lessons matching students’ level that leave lasting and retainable memories.

We provide easily comprehensible lessons matching students’ level that leave lasting and retainable memories. Important points are made clear, practiced thoroughly and repeated whenever necessary until key concepts are well understood. Clear explanation, practice and repetition embody our teaching method. Our students quickly expand their knowledge base primarily with the conversation practice they get in class and through the support of their parents before and after lessons at home. This in-class/at-home learning cycle is the core of our teaching method and underpins the success our students have achieved.