Nozomi Fukazawa

Nozomi Fukazawa was born in Saitama, a bedroom suburb near Tokyo in Japan. She is teaching Japanese as a Target Language Expert at Carthage.

She has studied Japanese pedagogy in Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo.

"I came to Carthage College to gain experiences teaching Japanese and to study for my master's degree in education," she said.

"To teach Japanese has been my dream since I saw foreign students who were studying Japanese on TV. I was so glad that they had interest in Japanese, and I felt that I wanted foreign people to know more about Japan and I hoped to teach Japanese to them."

She said she is very happy teaching Japanese at Carthage. "I am also happy to be here because of the wonderful life in the United States," she said. "The life in Kenosha is very fresh for me. I'm really enjoying meeting people who have a different background from mine, and having precious experiences with them here."

Meet the TLEs

Julien Berteraut
"Coming here was a way for me to learn about the American culture, improve my listening and speaking skills, and be in an environment where I could learn from others."

Audrey Dehdouh
"I am currently teaching French at Carthage and studying to complete a Master's in General Education."

Nozomi Fukazawa
"I'm really enjoying meeting people who have a different background from mine, and having precious experiences with them here."

Carolin Hellwig
"My experiences in Kenosha are so far wonderful: working with amazing people, living with international friends, and the life as a teacher as well as student is incredible."

Martina Hunkler
"I am very happy to be here and I would not want to miss this experience for sack of gold or a plate of German Spätzle!"

Claudia Rodriguez
"Living with people of six different countries has enriched my perspective about the world."

Miguel Rojo
TLE Miguel Rojo came to the United States immediately after finishing school, eager to learn more about American life.

Sergio Salazar
"I became a teacher four years ago and found the reward I never thought to find in a job. Indeed teaching is both my profession and my hobby."

Miguel Ángel Santos
Miguel said he's grateful to be doing what he enjoys most: combining traveling, languages, culture sharing, and teaching.

Niki Sugiyama
Niki was motivated to learn English by American culture. "I dreamed of talking with Michael Jordan some day!" she said.

Ruth Solarte
"My wish is that when the students leave the classroom, they feel that they have acquired more than the Spanish basics.”

Shuhong Zhao
Shuhong Zhao, from Beijing, China, is in the United States for the first time and is teaching Chinese 101.