Eryn Geller

After graduating with a degree in English Language Arts in 2013, I accepted a position as an assistant language teacher (ALT) and moved to a rural island off the coast of the Japanese Inland Sea. Under the notion that I would simply be teaching English, I have since learned valuable lessons in various "non-academic" topics, such as the importance of culture and tradition, self-sufficiency, and most importantly, the power of communication. I believe that every person has a story worth sharing, and only through our words can we truly begin to understand each other-- regardless of the language we speak them in. My time in Japan has also allowed me to acquire various skills in the workplace, such as public speaking, copy editing, leadership, and writing. I also hold an N3 certification for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), with the intention of earning an N2 certification this July.