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Viet · 1 year ago

I remember this service... A couple of Counter-Strike pros were using this service to tutor people.

Maciel · 1 year ago

tutor people to become pro at counter strike??? that would be cool

DavidCK · 1 year ago

Maybe I'll try it when I get a job, haha. I hope you get lots of students!

Sougen02 · 1 year ago

Same here, as soon as i get my job ill try it out! B-)

Maciel · 1 year ago

when i go off to college or ill try cause it would be embarrasing to learn japanese in front of my parents....idk why like i dont tell them a lot of things so i feel safer away from embarrasment and with money xD

DBR · 1 year ago

Goog luck with it Koichi I'm sure you'll do great! I used to teach English to Japanese from Australia on an similar site called Globalchat. It was great and I really enjoyed having my regular ten or so students and the casuals who popped in and out but it suddenly (from my point of view) closed down and I suddenly lost all contact with my students! I still wonder how many of them are going, especially the ones who were learning for a reason - one was moving to NY, another was going for a job interview for a British company as it shut down - I wish I'd thought to exchange real world emails even though we didn't need to because the globalchat system had everything we needed.

koichi · 1 year ago

That's really awesome! I am hoping that eduFire goes international (as in, has options for multiple languages), then I'll advertise on koichiben.com and try to teach English to folks in Japan. I'm sorry your students disappeared suddenly! You should totally try to get more.

Maciel · 1 year ago

i think u should start another "class" in edufire

heck maybe ur old students would be in edufire =P who knows?

WOTDsctoo · 1 year ago

Although it actually sounds really fun, I don't think tutoring is quite my thing...but I wish you the best of luck! :D
May the students come flocking on in!

Mrwindupbird · 1 year ago

That's neat!

I would probably do it if I had a webcam!

Sougen02 · 1 year ago

If you have a headset I'm sure you will be fine! Or go to walmart. A friend of mine got a wedcame for 30 bucks. Not that bad B-)

Mrwindupbird · 1 year ago

Ah that's awesome, I may try it out then, though that would be kinda weird for koichi to be talking to a black screen the whole time.

Maciel · 1 year ago

well didnt he say in the post that ppl really didnt use the webcam??? and u dont have a mic either??? cause i think that would be all u need other than money, a right time, a computer, and internet lol oh and a membership in edufire

Mrwindupbird · 1 year ago

oh sorry, didn't notice he said that :O

Maciel · 1 year ago

u dont have to say sorry lol
and yeah im just saying hope this uhh i cant find the word
but i hope it pushes u to take koichi's class (if that makes sense)

Mrwindupbird · 1 year ago

haha I was under the impression you might have been miffed or something along those lines. Ya the only real issue would be the money seeing as I'm job-less at the moment :(

But whenever I get a job I will definetley try it out!

Maciel · 1 year ago

nah im not a bad or mean or w.e miffed means person lol

and im not saying u have too take it
just if u want

WiseGirl · 1 year ago

I'm too shy for 1-on-1 format, but when they roll out a multiple-user system, I'd be down with a scheduled class or something. :D

rikku · 1 year ago

I agree. Whilst 1 on 1 would be cool, as a beginner I think learning would be better in a group environment, that way I can meet other students and perhaps practice with them in between lessons.

Sougen02 · 1 year ago

Same here.
That way I wont look like a noob. Although I very much am... 0.0

Hmm...perhaps a ski mask would help? Just kidding xD

Maciel · 1 year ago

dont think ur noob in japanese just because u know how to write only one umm "symbol"?????? in hiragana
ur one step in front of everyone else!
and im not saying u can only write one hiragana symbol, im just saying ppl like that errr....i lost myself
just dont think im saying
u know one symbol in hiraga only
u probably more stuff then me! and i dont think im noob >.<

Sougen02 · 1 year ago

Oddly... that was very inspiring! xD "I think I can... i think i can!!" Lol jkjkjk
Noobs = people who think karate and kung fu are the same. (And yes... sadly I do know peolpe who think it is the same martial art.)
Mwahahaha B-)

gillian · 1 year ago

Awesome site Koichi!! :)

Sougen02 · 1 year ago

Hope the students come flooding in ! xD
... Whoa... as I was typing that, somehow your school movie project thingy video started below. 0.0 strange!... >.>


I wish I would try it not, but I can't at the moment. (Mom issue's *sigh* she dislikes webcams, online chatting and such)


Anyhow, I hope this works out great!
Goodluck!! B-)

Mai · 1 year ago

o__o~Awesome! I would ask you to tutor me but I just started my College level "Elementary Japanese" class. Although, so far I've done nothing except trace & perfect my hiragana =___=~

emiko · 1 year ago

hi hi!

omg! koichi as my tutor! that sounds cool! yay!

yza · 1 year ago

Yeay Koichi-san!

Kyo · 1 year ago

I checked that site out when you first made your video, and was all pumped up to learn form till I noticed you had pay ='( but, you got to make money to pay the bills right?

It's kool thought I am self teaching myself ATM, but if I ever do get enough money to get a lesson from you I will "Believe it"

Chimiko · 1 year ago

Great teacher Koichi!! LOL.
Read your profile page, and it looks great. Good job and good luck!

Chimiko · 1 year ago

You're being featured on the homepage! Good job! I'm proud of you!

Captain_Ron · 1 year ago

This site is great all around, I signed up the day Koichi put this up and I don't regret it a bit.

I have been though 2 lessions with Koichi and its great, and I know more then I ever did just reading books on my own. Having someone to ask questions to makes a huge difference and it takes away a lot of the over-whelmed feeling one gets starting as a 'noob'

One of my co-workers is learning Thai, and he is starting his tutoring on there soon, he is really excited, its not exactly easy to find people who will teach you in this area, or most areas I'd imagine.

Maciel · 1 year ago

haha mostly everyone in my school thinks its the same thing
like they say "im gonna do some karate on ur *ss" and they do some certain kick movement
and like another day they say "im gonna go kung fu on ur *ss" and do the same exact kick movement they did before lol

Dantez · 1 year ago

Yeah, this looks really great.:) Too bad that I don't have much money..uh, anyways..is there any age limit for Teacher? I'm...umm..15, but I'd like to learn somebody Czech (if there would be anybody:D) soo..does anyone knows? Thanks.:)

Captain_Ron · 1 year ago

Looking over the TOS they say you can tutor, if you fall into:

• If you are under the age of 18, but are qualified to be a Tutor, you will obtain parent or legal guardian permission as and when needed, and before registering with the Site; and
• If you are in a state or locale where any form of tutoring requires a license or other form of governmental permission, you shall not use this Site or act as a Tutor until such license and permission is obtained.

Link: http://edufire.com/tos

Dantez · 1 year ago

Wow, thank you.

Vladimir · 8 months ago

It`s the first time i read this article and i have to say WOW , i think i will really try it in the future.Thanks !

Maciel · 1 year ago

Nice nice haha idk what to say but ummm good job
aaaannnnd first comment!