Yuhei Yamamoto

1326 Alapai St. apt 401Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Telephone: 044-852-7969 (Japan)
Email: yuhei0824@gmail.com
EDUCATION
M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (December, 2014) (GPA 3.79)
Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI, USA
B.A. in Social Welfare and Judo Therapy (March, 2010)
Tokyo University of Social Welfare, Isesaki, Gunma, Japan
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS
With distinction graduation honors from Hawaii Pacific University (December, 2014)
Graduation honors from Tokyo University of Social Welfare (March, 2010)

TEACHING, TUTORING, AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Volunteer/Student Teacher (September, 2013 December, 2014)
Hawaii Literacy, Honolulu, HI, USA
Taught lessons and assisted the host teacher to help students improve literacy skills in English.
My main duties were to prepare materials and implement activities about English reading and
writing in my solo teaching and to walk around the classroom for those who needed private
assistance while the host teacher was teaching lessons.
Conversation Partner (August, 2014)
Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI, USA
Participated in fluency building workshop as a tutor for the Hawaii Pacific University-Chungnam
Institute of Foreign Language Education Teacher Education Program.
Workshop Instructor (August, 2013)
Noda City hall, Noda, Chiba, Japan
Demonstrated several interactive English activities and facilitated discussion for Japanese
elementary school teachers who needed professional development in English teaching
Tutor (September, 2013)
Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI, USA
Helped a French student improve her vocabulary during my practicum course. Prepared visual
materials and taught vocabulary for 50 minutes.

COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEER WORK

Conference Volunteer at 28th Annual HALT Conference (April, 2014)
Honolulu, HI, USA
Organized tables, chairs, and audio devices and helped presenters monitor their time.

2013 Honolulu Marathon (December, 2013)

Honolulu, HI, USA
Translated for Japanese participants at a medical tent. Assisted medical professionals by
organizing beds, making ice bags, and carrying fatigued or injured runners.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Yamamoto, Y. (2014). Implementing Extensive Reading Activities. Poster session presented at Hawaii
TESOL Spring Conference 2014, Pearl City, HI.
Yamamoto, Y. (2013). Connecting my past personal experience to studies in TESOL: Seeking teaching
opportunities in elementary school in Japan. Panel discussion presented at Applied Linguistics
Talks, Honolulu, HI.
SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Open mic seminar (February, 2014)
Hawaii Pacific University: Intercultural Teachers Organization, Honolulu, HI, USA
Open mic seminar (December, 2013)
Hawaii Pacific University: Intercultural Teachers Organization, Honolulu, HI, USA
The Japanese Association for Language Education and Technology (August, 2012)
Konan University, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
LANGUAGES
Japanese (Native speaker)
English (Advanced level)