JC B. from Los Angeles, CA

I am an American living in the Westwood area of Los Angeles near the UCLA campus. Soon after graduating with a BFA from Indiana University, I emigrated to Tokyo, Japan where I lived for 20 years (1976 ~ 1996). While there I taught at several ESL schools, eventually working Berlitz School of Languages Int’l. and was the Head Teacher of the Shinjuku Branch for many years. I of course taught also; lessons being usually private and sometimes groups up to ten and the level range went from beginner to