Instructor quote:
"I am happy to work with all ages -- my students have ranged from age 3 to age 75. One of my most favorite memories as a tutor was when I helped a grandmother learn basic English so she could begin to communicate with her granddaughter. No one is too old or too young
to learn a new language!" -- Janelle, Founder and Tutor
I feel that I was very lucky to meet Janelle. She helped me a lot with my TOEFL scores and during such a short time as one month she helped me to increase my TOEFL scores. She was especially helpful with grammar and writing skills. The points I learned through my lessons with Janelle make me very comfortable in writing and conversation and decrease my routine errors in my daily writing such as emails. Moreover, I like her personality as she is very polite, responsible and on time person. She is very precise and I am using her valuable experience in my application process for several universities.
-Sara, Columbus Ohio
My son is going to be a 7th grader in the coming fall. He loves reading, but not writing. That is why we have Janelle as his tutor during the summer. Janelle is a very structured and energetic young lady with many teaching strategies. She is very familiar with the middle school curriculum. After one lesson, my son told me he likes her, since she made writing fun. After seven lessons, he has even started to like writing and his summarizing skills are improving. We will continue to have Janelle as a tutor for the coming school year. We are very confident and expect my son's continuous progress in language art studies. Thanks Janelle!
-Hongyan, Dublin Ohio
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Discover How Hikari Learning Can Change Your Life!
'Hikari' (pronunced 'Hee Kar Ee) means 'light' in Japanese. At Hikari Learning, we love helping our students see the light that comes from learning how to succeed in everything from homework, to tests, to daily communication that allows you to enjoy and succeed in life. We pride ourselves on helping students find the 'lightbulb' moment, whether that is getting the right answer on a test, feeling the satisfaction of having read and understood a book or text, giving an excellent presentation at work or school, or simply being able to communicate with English speakers around you and enjoy US culture!
Hikari Learning owner Janelle Henderson has over 15 years experience in helping students succeed. She worked in Saitama, Japan, as an English teacher before returning to Columbus and continuing her work and teaching at The Ohio State University. She has taught students of all ages, helping them with English slang, conversation, grammar, or TOEFL, IELTS, EIKEN, PARCC and other proficiency tests. Most of her students have been from China, Korea, and Japan, but she has also taught individuals from Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia, India, Libya, and several other places.
Hikari Learning also offers classes in test preparation and College Admissions counseling. Ms. Henderson has taught group SAT classes at a local school for the past 6 years, and can guide students through the difficult college application process. Our students have seen improvements of 200 points on the SAT, with a high score of 2390 on the SAT, and 6 points on the ACT with a high score of 35. Our students have been accepted to The Ohio State University, Northwestern University, Case Western Reserve University, Cornell, George Washington University, Fordham College, and several others.
We offer lessons in our students' homes and companies or at libraries, community centers, and coffee shops -- wherever you feel comfortable! Contact us today to discuss your learning needs and goals!