Sahra Abdennaoui

A highly motivated, trilingual educator with extensive international academic experience in Tokyo and Boston. Fluent in English and highly proficient in Japanese (JLPT N2), possessing a strong background in cross-cultural communication and language instruction. Employs a creative, student-centred pedagogical approach that seamlessly combines academic rigour with empathetic mentorship to build pupil confidence.

French and English Private Tutor - Complétude & Acadomia - France

(2025-09)

• Designed and delivered bespoke 1:1 English curricula for primary and secondary pupils, adapting pedagogy for diverse learning styles including dyslexia, contributing to a 20% average increase in exam scores across 11 students.
• Designed custom learning plans and exam-focused material, equipping students with targeted strategies to achieve high test scores.
• Partnered regularly with parents to provide progress updates and collaboratively identify key areas for student enhancement.

English and Japanese Academic Tutor - Self-employed - France

(2022-09)

• Conducted baseline assessments for 5 primary-age students to diagnose learning gaps, then delivered targeted homework support and exam preparation programmes.
• Introduced foundational Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana, and basic grammar) to early learners through creative, interactive, and multimedia-driven lessons.

Language Facilitator & Host - Ochanomizu University - Japan

(2023-10 - 2024-08)

• Designed and delivered weekly introductory French language and culture workshops for Japanese and international undergraduate students.
• Facilitated weekly group discussion panels for 20 Japanese undergraduate students, successfully encouraging student confidence in spoken French and facilitating cross-cultural dialogue.
• Produced a library of bespoke visual learning resources in Canva and Adobe Photoshop, tailored to beginner-level to advanced French speakers and adopted across 40 weekly workshops.

BA & PG Coursework - LLCER Foreign and Regional Languages, Literatures and Civilizations – Japanese Studies - Paris Cite University (2019-09 - 2024-06)

Academic Exchange Program - Japanese Studies - Ochanomizu University (2023-09 - 2024-06)

Baccalauréat L - English Language, English Literature, Law, History and Geography (taught in English) - Christophe Colomb High School (2016-09 - 2019-06)

Intensive Language and Cultural Exchange Program - Language and Cultural Studies - Boston, USA (2017-01 - 2017-01)