Target Language Experts
Target Language Experts, or TLEs, are young university graduates from around the world who are hired by the College to teach introductory language and advanced conversation courses.
Meet our Japanese TLEs
Yui Nakamura (Japan)
ynakamura1@carthage.edu
“Hello. I am Yui Nakamura, one of the new TLEs from Japan. I graduated from J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo. I have a bachelor’s degree in English and am involved in Japanese language education. I used to work with many international students in Japan while studying at university. They let me know how big the world is and how languages brighten my days. I speak Japanese, English, and Korean now and will never stop learning languages. It is an honor to come to beautiful Carthage to teach Japanese. I am so excited! I would like to make a comfortable and friendly classroom. I am here to help you learn Japanese and bring opportunities to get in touch with Japanese culture. See you all in my class.”
Rena Shimizu (Japan)
rshimizu@carthage.edu
“こんにちは! I am Rena Shimizu from Saitama, Japan. Saitama is located right above Tokyo, and my hometown is a nice quiet place. I graduated with an environmental science degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. Nature is my energy source, so I am thrilled to have this wonderful language/culture-sharing experience with the beautiful view of Lake Michigan. One of my hobbies is to talk and engage with people, so please speak to me anytime. I’d be happy to share my stories and hear yours. I hope to see you all!”
Become a TLE
If you’re interested in becoming a TLE at Carthage, please email Prof. Yan Wang at ywang@carthage.edu for Japanese TLE applications and additional information.