Ali Attas Instructor/Scriptwriter/journalism
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Meet Ali Attas: Your Gateway to Mastering English and Swahili!

With over 20 years of experience, I am a seasoned instructor specializing in English and Swahili. Based in Japan, I teach diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and have previously taught at Chuo YMCA and Waseda University.

My background as an editor, news broadcasterBBC in London, NHK in Tokyo and a current freelance reporter for the BBC as well as Deutsche Welle in Bonn, Germany, with publications across multiple platforms, adds depth to my teaching. I’m also the translator of the global top seller, "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho.

Join me to master English and Swahili in a dynamic and engaging way. Let's elevate your language skills together!

Subjects

  • English Grade 1-Masters/Postgraduate

  • Journalism & Mass communication Grade 7-Masters/Postgraduate

  • Storywriting Grade 7-Bachelors/Undergraduate

  • Swahili conversation Beginner-Expert

Experience

  • Senior Instructor (May, 2005–Present) at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan
    Teaching English and Swahili to Japanese diplomats.
  • Senior Language Instructor (Apr, 2003–Sep, 2008) at University of Waseda
    English instructor teaching various classes of small groups of University students of various grades from first year to final year undergraduates.
  • Senior Language Instructor (Jan, 1999–Mar, 2020) at YMCA Yokohama
    Teaching English to Grade 1 to Junior and Senior High school students. Business classes as well as Custom officers and police officers.
  • Full time (Jul, 1994–Oct, 2008) at NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation Tokyo
    Broadcaster and Translator English to Swahili, Reporter. English script writer.
  • Senior Peoducer, Reporter and Broadcaster (Jun, 1986–Apr, 1994) at BBC London
    Reporter, broadcaster and script writer of Swahili and partly English.
  • Managing Editor (Apr, 1984–Jun, 1986) at Kenya Times Nairobi
    Managing Editor of the Swahili edition of Kenya Times, Kenya Leo.
  • Senior Editor (Apr, 1979–Apr, 1984) at Oxford University Press Nairobi
    Editor of Educational books mainly in Swahili and reader of manuscripts in English.

Education

  • BA (Apr, 1969–Mar, 1973) from Univerisity of Nairobi Nairobi

Fee details

    ¥2,500–9,000/hour (US$16.27–58.59/hour)

    It depends on the number and type of class.

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