boconnor@tiu.ac.jp
Introduction
Hello! My name is Ben, but I like to think of myself as, “a jack of all trades.” I was born in Portland, OR, but grew up across the river in Vancouver, WA – We like to say, “Vancouver, not BC, Washington, not DC.” I am lucky enough to hold both US and Irish passports, but am often mistaken for a Canadian. I have been teaching English for the better part of ten years, including two years in Germany, and I am thrilled to be learning and teaching with you in Japan!
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Conversation Topics
- Language learning (German, Spanish, Japanese), Baseball, Music (I used to work for Sub Pop Records), Travel, Idioms, Etymology, Culture, Anything you’re up for!
Academic Advising Specialties
- Pronunciation, Public Speaking, Reading, Writing, Homework, Study Strategies, and Grammar