Mike Viscusi
Howdy y'all. I am Mike Viscusi, owner and head teacher of Terakoya Japanese. My passion is teaching one of the world's most difficult languages, Japanese, to people around the world.
The Basics on "Mike-Sensei"
Name: Mike Viscusi
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Education
College: University of North Texas - Denton
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Class of 2013: BA in International Studies, Minor in Japanese
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Enrolled at North Texas for a Double Major in Japanese / History (Est. Spring 2027)
Study Abroad: Kansai Gaidai University - Osaka-fu, Hirakata-shi
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Studied Abroad for the Fall 2012 Semester
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Certifications
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Kanji Kentei Level 10 - 2024
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Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3 - 2018
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ACTFL Japanese - Spoken (Intermediate High) - 2015
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ACTFL Japanese - Written (Intermediate High) - 2015
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Japanese National Honor Society - 2012
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Certifications in Progress
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Kanji Kentei Level 9 - Est. January 2025
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Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 - Est. December 2024
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Work Experience:
Terakoya Japanese (Owner - Japanese Teacher)
June 2024 - Present
North Texas Provisions LLC (Owner - Operator)
February 2023 - Present
Simple Gaijin Japanese Language Services (Owner - Interpreter - Translator - Consultant)
July 2015 - Present
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FedEx Express (Management Trainee Program - DOT Courier)
​November 2018 - February 2023
Johnan America, Inc (Temporary Japanese Interpreter - Translator)
​May 2018 - August 2018
F&P America (Japanese Speaking Sales Administrator)
​January 2018 - April 2018
Shinohara - Matzka Press Services and Engineering Co. (Japanese Field Engineer)
​June 2016 - December 2017
American Language School - Asahi (IB Japan Subsidiary) (Contract English Teacher)
​August 2014 - October 2015
Village of Akkeshi Board of Education (JET Program) (Contract Assistant Language Teacher)
​July 2013 - July 2014
Contact Information
If you're seeking a top-notch Japanese teacher, look no further. Contact me, and I'll help turn your Japanese dreams into reality!
Phone Number: 214 - 892 - 3207