About the Instructor

Olá!

Tudo bem?

My name is Lilian. I majored in Brazilian and Japanese studies at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and, passionate about languages, I have worked in the fields of education and translation most of my life.

After specializing in Education at Mie University (Japan), I have worked a few years as an educational counselor (for foreign children) in elementary and middle schools in Japan.

Subsequently, I taught Portuguese at Kanda University of International Studies and Sophia University for about ten years, coupled with my work as an announcer/translator at the Portuguese section of NHK World Radio Japan (International Broadcasting).

Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, besides Japan, I have also lived in France and now in the USA. I love languages, literature, teaching, traveling, learning and embracing the new.

I look forward to sharing my love of Portuguese with you! Lilian Kano