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Thomas Kabara

540 S. Water Street, Apt 311
Kent, OH 44240
(cell)414-940-2072
tkabara@kent.edu

Japanese-English Translator

Education:

 2007-Present Kent State University
  • MA in Japanese-English Translation
  • expected graduation 5/2009
2005-2006 Suzuka International University
  • Research student in Japanese language and culture.
1994-1998 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • BA in Film
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Experience:

 Summer 2006 Japanese Tutor, Suzuka Interanational University
  • Tutored international students in Japanese.
2003-2005 Assistant Language Teacher, Utsunomiya English Center,
2000-2003 Fukui Board of Education
  • Conducted English classes at Japanese junior and senior high schools.
  • Translated academic papers for teaching staff.


Volunteer Work:

2006 Presenter on teaching in Japan, Japanese Consulate, Chicago.
2005 Interpreter for Japan Rail, Suzuka Circuit F-1 Racing Stadium, Suzuka, Japan.
2000-2004 Japan Association of Language Teachers member.

Languages:

 Japanese (fluent)
Chinese (elementary)


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