Brussels Language Activities

JAPANESE LANGUAGE, CALLIGRAPHY AND INK DRAWING TEACHER:

Mikiyo IKEDA

Mikiyo Ikeda has graduated with a Master degree from Kyoto University of Art.

As she also has accomplished a specialization in a Japanese language Course, she started teaching the Japanese language in Brussels in 2001 and she taught at the Marie Haps Institute from 2003 to 2007.

Mikiyo is very active to promote the cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between European and Japanese cultures. Her aim is to create bilingual relations between Japanese speakers and other Europeans languages. She has also learned tea ceremony, kimono, Japanese styles painting, ceramics and calligraphy, all different aspects of the traditional Japanese culture that she loves to share with her students.

Natsue NAGAI

Natsue-sensei primarily teaches children and teenagers of all levels, including complete beginners.

In addition to teaching grammar and conversation, she enjoys using a variety of teaching materials: manga, videos, games, and more, and sharing her knowledge of Japanese culture.

If needed, she can provide explanations in English and French. Several of her students have passed the JLPT language proficiency test (N5, N4, N3).

FRENCH TEACHER :

Naomi LECOCQ

Graduate in Romance Languages and Literatures (UCL 2008), Naomi completed her training with a University Certificate in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (Cedefles, UCL). Naomi bases her teaching on interpersonal and intercultural exchange. She teaches French in Japanese. In addition to theoretical exercises, she offers her students oral exercises (improvisation games) that are used to develop their oral skills in everyday life.

Aïssata-Clémence SALL

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Caroline CASILLAS

Caroline has lived in Spain, France and Mexico and has studied in Paris at the Sorbonne. French and Spanish teacher for 25 years, she teaches to Japanese children with creativity and dynamism: in a good atmosphere, children learn with games, crafts, songs, etc.

ENGLISH TEACHER :

Silvia FRISBY

ESL teacher and holding degrees in linguistics and theology from prestigious universities in Belgium and Russia, Silvia brings her extensive expertise in language, text analysis, and intercultural communication in dynamic English lessons.

Patient and supportive, she creates a reassuring learning environment that fosters motivation and confidence. Her approach, both systematic and flexible, is tailored to each student's individual needs.

MUSIC (FLUTE, SHINOBUE, RYTHMIC) TEACHER:

Nozomi KANDA

Graduated from Ferris University (Yokohama, Japan) and the Royal Conservatory of Mons, Nozomi teaches music theory and flute to children and adults of all ages and levels. She also practices the traditional Japanese flute (shinobue) and occurs in concerts and performances combining Western and Japanese music.