Tim & Kasumi
Welcome to Tim & Kasumi, a mom-and-pop online language teaching practice based in the United States, where our mission is to help our students fulfill their dreams and goals by cultivating their English proficiency in a supportive and professional environment.
Our journey began in the summer of 2012 in Richmond, Virginia, when I took on a part-time role teaching English to Chinese international students at my alma mater. This experience ignited a profound sense of achievement in me as I witnessed my students thrive academically due to the improvement in their English proficiency. Inspired by their successes, I decided to pursue a full-time teaching career, specializing in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
In 2014, I traveled to Chengdu, Sichuan, China, to visit my grandparents, which serendipitously led to a life-changing encounter. There, I met Kasumi, a beautiful connection that encouraged me to extend my stay in Chengdu beyond my initial plans.
During my first year of teaching English in Chengdu, I observed a significant challenge faced by many learners: the struggle to find opportunities for practical spoken English practice. To address this, I collaborated with friends and students to initiate weekly English discussions, affectionately known as 'Tim's English Corner.' This community-focused initiative fostered an environment where learners could engage, practice, and build their confidence.
In the same year, we officially established Tim & Kasumi, offering both English and Japanese lessons from our studio, located near the now-defunct United States Consulate General in Chengdu.
After tying the knot in 2017, we decided to return to the United States, settling in Chesapeake, Virginia. Our current focus is on providing comprehensive English lessons and targeted exam preparation services, including IELTS, Cambridge English Qualifications, TOEFL, TOEIC, etc., alongside free study abroad and immigration information and advice tailored for students whose first language is Chinese but are trying to study, work, and live in an English speaking country.
At Tim & Kasumi, we are firm believers that language learning should be both enjoyable and stimulating. We are committed to creating a learning experience that is not only educational but also inspiring, helping each learner unlock their full potential.
欢迎来到 Tim & Kasumi！我们是一家位于美国的线上语言教学夫妻店。我们希望能在一个积极正面且专业的环境中培养学生的英语沟通能力，帮助他们实现梦想和目标。
我们的旅程始于2012年夏天。当时我在位于弗吉尼亚州里士满的母校兼职，为中国留学生辅导英语。看到学生们因英语沟通能力提升而在学业上取得进步，这给我带来了莫大的成就感。受此启发，我决定成为一名全职对外英语教师。
2014年，我前往中国四川成都探望祖父母时，机缘巧合下与Kasumi相识。这段美好的缘分使我推迟了原本回美国的计划。
在成都教英语的第一年里，我注意到许多学习者缺乏实践口语的机会。因此我与朋友及学生合作，发起了每周一次的“Tim的英语角”。该活动为学习者们提供了一个练习口语并建立自信的环境。
同年，我们正式在原成都美国领事馆所在地附近创办了Tim & Kasumi工作室，以便为学生开设英语与日语课程。
2017年结婚后，我们决定搬回美国，定居在弗吉尼亚州的切萨皮克。目前，我们专注于为以汉语为母语的学生们提供系统化的英语课程及有针对性的考试备考服务（如雅思、剑桥英语考试、托福、托业等）。同时，我们为计划赴英语国家学习、工作和生活的学生免费提供留学和移民的信息与建议。
我们坚信语言学习应当是愉悦且富有启发性。我们致力于创造既具有教育价值、又能激发灵感的学习体验，从而让我们的学生能够在生活、学习和工作方面获得更好的机会与发展前景。