Our Teachers
Alessandra Sansei
My name is Alessandra. I'm Sansei, I've lived in Japan for 30 years. My hobby is “studying the Japanese language”. When I came to Japan I didn't master the language, but I fell in love with Japanese songs and soap operas and spending a lot of time with the Japanese made me interested in learning the language. Since then, I started studying. The more I studied, the more I saw how I still had to learn and that always motivated me not to stop, because I didn't want to learn Nihongo to just get by. Since I was studying, I wanted to have a Nihongo that was as natural as possible. Not learning beautiful words, difficult words and not knowing what situation to use in what kind of environment. I had the opportunity to work at the Department of Education for almost 2 years and at a traditional Japanese school for 12 years, where I began helping children and teenagers with their studies and realized that this was my calling. Today I already have JLPT 1 and I can say that I am lucky to be able to turn work into leisure. Studying Nihongo is not just learning another language, but freeing yourself from the deprivation of knowing things due to not knowing the language, it is leaving a limited life and means a step towards learning another culture and seeing many things with different eyes. And for me, teaching nihongo at Spring means collaborating in the liberation of many and a learning experience for me.
Carmen Kiyosawa
I. Carmen Kahoru Kiyosawa, I started teaching Japanese at Spring in June 2022. I am only teaching face-to-face classes on Saturdays and Sundays, as I work in a food factory from Wednesday to Sunday. In Brazil I taught Japanese language for 18 years in the city of São Paulo. I have been in Japan for 3 years. I am very grateful that Spring gave me the opportunity to work teaching the Japanese language. And I am also very happy to see the student evolving in their studies. Heartfelt thanks to all Spring students and faculty
Carol
Hello Springers!! I'm teacher Carol, I'm 25 years old and I'm from Belém do Pará. I started studying English when I was 6 years old and since then, I've never stopped. I love learning new languages, cultures and interesting facts about the most diverse countries in the world. All this passion led me to graduate in International Relations, where I earned my bachelor's degree. Additionally, I have a Master in Transmedia Communication. I've done exchanges in Canada, Argentina and China, where I developed my love for Asia. Here at Spring, I help other people explore the world by learning English and French, and I'm also part of the Communications and Social Media team. Come with us to challenge yourself and overcome your limits through knowledge!!!
Danielle Asso
Hello, my name is Danielle Asso, I came to Japan in 2019, I started studying at Spring School and soon fell in love with the school, the philosophy and the way studies were guided, so after a while becoming a full time teacher became my professional dream. English teacher with experience and knowledge focused on children and teenagers, teaching in a fun way, centered on their needs; trained by Spring School and other certifications in pedagogy and different didactics. Certifications: Basic Hypnosis 2018 - Hipnoviver Basic to Advanced Hypnosis 2018 - Hipnoviver Valuation of life course 2018 - Center for life valuation in Brazil Spring Teacher Training 2019 - Spring International School Master speaker 2019 - SALUS school Social Learning and collaboration in school: Learning through thrives to play 2021 - Lego foundation Learning through play with lego, Braille bricks 2021 - Lego foundation How to teach online and provide continuity for students. 2021 - Future learn Best practice for education: Professional development showcase 2021 - Study Melbourne Literacy teaching and learning: aim, approaches and pedagogy. 2022 - University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Grade 90.62% Toeic - 2020 - 930/980 Certification Korean Basic 1-1 2021 - Korean Center of São Paulo Certification Korean Basic 1-2 2021 - Korean Center of São Paulo Certification Korean Basic Intermediate 2 -1 2022 - Korean Center of São Paulo Japanese proficiency test N5 - 111/180 Uniara - Pedagogy - 2/8 - studying
Erica Lastorio
Erica Lastorio Attendant and Salesperson at Spring School. I have already taken several courses related to service to always bring the maximum quality to the Springers. I started as a student at Spring School, and inside the classroom I could see how much the school adds to my life and the life of my family, today I wear the t-shirt of the largest language school for Latin Americans in Japan with great honor and love . .
Fábia Roberta Viana
Fábia Roberta Viana de Araújo Tarui, hello! I have lived in Japan for 9 years. I am a Portuguese Language teacher at Spring School- Toyota unit since August/2022. I studied Journalism at the State University of Ponta Grossa (UEPG) and I also graduated in Pedagogy at Claretiano University. As additional training I have: - Literacy and Literacy; - Meaningful Learning; - Didactics; - Psychology of Learning - Played word: childhood, literature and storytelling; - Portuguese as an Additional Language. All these courses by the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Sul (IFRS). My experience teaching children and teenagers in Japan took place at first with private lessons and then teaching in Brazilian schools. Working in the classroom here has always been very rewarding, as accompanying the students' intellectual and personal development in a multicultural reality brings important lessons to those who learn and also to those who teach. The Portuguese language as a language of inheritance or later acquired is of great value, as it enhances the broad understanding of linguistic and cultural concepts. Spring School is, in my opinion, a very assertive path for the success of its students! I can only say that I am very proud to be part of this team!
Fabio Abdalla
I'm Fábio Abdalla, managing partner of Spring School in Brazil. Graduated in Business Administration, I have worked in several companies and several businesses. I've lived in the United States, and I've also spent some time in Japan. I know other countries like Costa Rico and Mexico. By the way, I love to travel! I am an entrepreneur and from an early age I learned and love doing what I do, which is managing. I started working at the age of 13 together with my father in his trade, and until today, thank God, I haven't stopped. I want to go a long way, managing to build a solid and beloved company. I work for love and I like to help people. Being part of Spring is something very good! And I'm here always ready to talk, listen and work! Let's do it!
Guto Aguiar
What's up Springer?! I am Guto Aguiar, an English teacher for over a decade, and I am passionate about education focused on human development. Because of that, I founded our dear Spring School and that together with this wonderful team that you can see, we are building one of the biggest language schools in Japan and soon in Brazil. I graduated in Teaching guidelines from OXFORD HOUSE COLLEGE in London, and I have several certifications such as Toeic and Toefl. In addition to specializations in the English language, I also have a degree in financial management and studied law for many years. In the area of personal development, I took several courses to maximize the results of the team, teachers and students, such as neurolinguistic programming, master in NLP, keynote speaker program, among others. It will be an honor to have you part of this Spring universe, you can be sure that, in whatever we can help your personal and professional growth, we will. You can always count on us and Spring your Life!!!!
Jussara Nakagawa
Hello Springers! I am teacher Jussara Nakagawa, an educator with over 18 years of experience in early childhood education, mother of 3 children, passionate about education and human development. I've lived in Japan for 8 years and I'm on the Spring team to contribute to Portuguese, literacy and literacy classes.
Count on me “to improve your Portuguese!
Kaory
Hi, Kaory here! At the beginning of 2024 I became Relationship Manager at UniFECAF Polo Japan. Since then, I have acquired a lot of knowledge and experiences that have made me grow even more! Furthermore, I am a first-time mother, my daughter is the strength that makes me wake up every day and do the best I can. I've been in Japan for 4 years and I'm super happy today to be able to help people from our beloved Brazilian community to take the first step towards professional success and personal fulfillment through Higher Education. And I want to give you some advice and always keep this in mind: studying is a personal investment that will never be a waste!
Keila Kimino
Hello there! My name is Keila Kimino, I have a law degree and have been an English teacher for 7 years. I worked as a translator for a group of American missionaries, and it was through this opportunity that I discovered and blossomed my passion for teaching English! Teaching for me is much more than just the act of teaching a class... Teaching goes far beyond a profession, it is the art of training not only professionals but human beings, it is unlocking limitations and together with the student discovering that we can go far beyond what we think. It's the gift of awakening gifts, it's giving yourself hard and daily and believe me, it's not for everyone. I discovered within teaching a love that only grows. Teacher is my calling! I've only been in Japan for a short time, and now I feel immensely happy to be part of such an incredible team as Spring.
Kellen Sonoda
Hello, my name is Kellen Sonoda, but everyone calls me Bijuh. I was born in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, but at just 5 years old I moved to Japan, where I had an upbringing mixed with Brazilian customs from my mother and integration into Japanese society, since my father is native . With more than 30 years living in Japan, I had the opportunity to learn a lot about the culture and customs and have the experience of living like a native, as all my schooling was done within the country, but I never lost my Latin essence. I had experience in a variety of areas, including language, training, communication and even multilingual service, hospitality and accounting consultancy. Since 2020, I have also been a podcaster, having my own Podcasts, and I have participated in several others, both in Japan, Brazil and other countries. I am also a founding member of Coletivo Podosfera Nipo Brasileira. I am extremely passionate about music, arts, culture, history and the Sea. My goal is to show people that everyone has the ability to learn another language in a light and fun way, helping everyone to become more independent and have opportunities varied in their lives.
Mari
Hello Springers!! I'm Teacher Mari. My story with English began a long time ago, when I decided that I wanted to learn and understand the language, and I started studying on my own. After graduating from high school, I entered Spring and took the fluent level course to improve myself. I took the Teaching course through Spring, and discovered a new opportunity to help people and also pass on my knowledge as a tool to so many people. It is very gratifying to see students evolving and surpassing themselves with each class, it reminds me of the time when I was the person discovering a different and rich universe, and I hope that I can be of such importance to you, as well as mine teachers were for me. Spring your life!!
Maria Jose
My name: María José, I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I have lived in Brazil for 19 years. I graduated in Buenos Aires as a teacher, I've worked in some language schools and colleges, and now I'm at Spring School Brazil, and I'm sure I'll love having you as my students in Spanish classes.
melina asada
Administrative manager Brazilian, living in Japan for over 25 years, married and mother of twins. Graduated in business administration, postgraduate in marketing and personal management. Portuguese/English/Japanese.
Monica Sato
Monica Sato. English and Japanese teacher, graduated from Ritsumeikan University in International Relations. Loves to read, favorite authors are: Banana Yoshimoto and Paulo Coelho.
Murilo Kenji Saito
Nice to meet you, my name is Murilo and I've been a teacher at Spring School for 6 years. Toeic in 2016 - 810. Experience in the classroom - 6 years. I currently work in sales and customer service. Manager of 2 Spring units. School operational manager.
Nevelyn Saito
My name is Nevelyn Saito, I'm 39 years old. Married mother of 2 children, born in São Paulo. Graduated in Marketing and Graphic Design. Extra courses, Coaching, NLP, Keynote speaker, Personal Development, Behavioral Analyst and Constellation. I love traveling and I love being with family. Volunteer work: Tsunami Japan
Patricia Midory
Patricia Midory. Paty, Patita, Midory, Mid, Green, Verde, teacher, sensei, profi or fessora, doesn't matter, “just call me, maybe”. Jokes aside, it doesn't matter what you call me, just call me! Well, that's me, jack of all trades!! I like participating, helping, talking, being with PEOPLE! Being a good Sagittarius, optimism, joy, travel, adventure, outdoors are words that accompany me! That's why I've been to Australia (where I studied for almost 5 months), New Zealand, Malaysia and South Korea and in my heart I just want to know much more. Skills: team player, easy communication, resilient. Fluent in English and Japanese. Certifications: - TOEIC: 885pt - TEFL/ TESOL and NLP training by Spring School and Salus Now training - English proficiency certificate / upper intermediate by Uniworld Colleges, Sydney / Australia. - Japanese Proficiency certificate N2 by JEES, Tokyo / Japan
Paula Kunihositi Marcandalli
My name is Paula Kunihositi Marcandalli, I have a degree in Tourism, with an MBA in Marketing. In Brazil I worked for more than 10 years in the Aviation area, working in partnerships with several Airlines in the World. I have been in Japan for 4 years, and I started teaching at Spring in August 2022. I am very happy to be part of this great team that is Spring.
Shirley Takachira
My name is Shirley Takachira, I'm 44 years old and I've lived in Japan since I was 18. My hobby is reading, I am passionate about books and Japanese culture. I have a cat son Mr.Fuji and married to an Utinanchu. Born in Santos but grew up in Guarujá and grew up as a decasségui in the state of Aichi. Since I set foot in Japan, I saw it as a real-life exchange without forgetting our mother tongue, Portuguese. I learned writing on Kumon and took a full Japanese course at a language school right here in Japan. -JLPTN4 -JLPT N3 - Graduated in English Literature from Uniseb - Postgraduate in Literacy and Literacy from Uniara. I'm sure that only education can open doors and learning languages is the bridge to getting to know a culture and living new experiences. Teaching children and adults is my super power. Shi Sensei. Professor Shirley.
Tatiana Ueda
Hello, I'm a teacher Tati!! I'm Brazilian, born in Curitiba, I moved to Japan in 2004 with my family. Studying English was my hobby during my adolescence, my biggest dream was to work using the language that fascinated me so much. I lived in London in 2011 and have been working as an English teacher since 2012. Within Spring I worked as an English teacher, went through the areas of pedagogical coordination, manager of personal relations, and currently, in addition to teaching classes for all levels, I also work as coordinator/supervisor of two of Spring's largest units. Author of Spring textbooks and also instructor and developer of the STC course - “Spring Teaching Course”. Radiesthesia and Radionics - Human Space 2020 Master's Neuro Linguist Programming 2018- Elsever Institute Keynote Speaker 2018- Elsever Institute Neuro Linguist Programming 2018- Elsever Institute Teaching for success: Learning and learners 2017 - BRITISH COUNCIL Teaching for success: the classroom and the world 2017 - BRITISH COUNCIL Teaching guidelines 2015 - FETJ Advanced teacher training 2015 - FETJ TOEIC 2014 Score: 940 General English course 2011 - FISK General Advanced English 2011 - Edwards Language School London
Teacher Victoria
Victoria. Hello! I am teacher Vicky Graduating in pedagogy, I have experience in early childhood education. I speak English since I was a little girl and Spring has given me the opportunity to combine the two things I love most, teaching and English. It will be a pleasure to guide you on this journey!
Thiago Saito
Thiago Saito, Salesperson, social media and copywriter I started my story at Spring School as a student of the Nihongo and English courses, and inside the classroom I could see how big the Spring School is, in addition to being the largest language school for Latin -Americans in Japan, is also the highest in quality and excellence. I am very grateful and happy to be part of the Spring family
tiemi sensei
Konitiwa! I'm a Japanese teacher and my name is Tiemi, I'm 24 years old. I lived in Japan for over 12 years and I really enjoy listening to Japanese music. I love to sing, dance and draw.
Tommy
"I'm going on an adventure!" That's how I felt when I learned to speak English and Japanese. Hello, I'm Teacher/Sensei Tommy! New Zealand, my first three-month exchange where I started to discover the world using English. It was a unique experience and I definitely missed it! I already lived in Brazil, in Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo, where I received my Brazilian schooling. I liked Brazilian culture so much that I even learned how to dance in capoeira! Japan, more specifically Hamamatsu, the city where I spent my childhood and currently living and learning new things in this eastern country. I have the immense pleasure of being part of the Spring team! And when to start living an adventure of knowledge? "Imadeshou!"
Victor Soares
Hello, I'm Victor, full time English teacher with great pleasure. A born springer with international experience in customer service in the hotel industry. Experience in business English and English for the tourism sector in general. For you looking to improve your communication and posture at work, I will be your best option because I have in my curriculum English for career development at the University of Pennsylvania