Problem: Article: In order to learn Japanese, you’ll want to expose yourself to as much of the language as you can. Spend your down time watching films or television shows in Japanese. This will expose you to a wider range of terms (including slang) and provide you with another avenue to sharpen your understanding skills. Try to get your hands on Japanese books or a Japanese newspaper. This will expose you to a whole host of new words and phrases, and reading is a very active way to learn. By trying to read in Japanese you will engage deeply with this new language. Like television and films, listening to Japanese radio can be a great resource for encountering new words and practice listening. Seek out Japanese music with lyrics and try to sing along. Or look for Japanese talk radio. Japanese podcasts or language learning podcasts can be great resources as well. Placing yourself in a completely immersive environment is the most effective way to learn a foreign language. If you have the opportunity to go to Japan, or even to spend time with a Japanese family in America, take it. If you have any Japanese friends, see if it is possible for you to spend a bit of time at their home. Speaking Japanese will require you use your mouth in a different way than you are used to. In order to produce the proper sounds, you may need to make new shapes with your lips and tongue. Watch the mouth of a Japanese-speaker to get a visual understanding of how to produce these sounds in your mouth. Trying to find Kanji words in a paper dictionary can be tedious. Instead, use electronic dictionaries to expand your vocabulary, fill in gaps in conversation, and aid in your understanding of new terms. You may use a free online dictionary, download an app for your phone, or invest in a pocket translator.
Summary: Watch Japanese movies. Read. Listen to Japanese radio. Immerse yourself. Watch people talk. Use electronic dictionaries.

Problem: Article: Visit Greenpeace’s website and review their many different campaign focuses. While reading through each cause, consider what you are most passionate about, and what cause you would like to get involved with most. By understanding which causes Greenpeace is most passionate about, you will be able to focus your involvement and get involved sooner. You can find Greenpeace’s list of causes by clicking this link: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/ One of Greenpeace’s largest campaigns is focused on accelerating the world into a future that is powered entirely by renewable energies. Greenpeace educates people on the dangers and impacts of coal, oil, and nuclear power, striving to support the world through solar and wind as soon as possible. If you are passionate about climate change, consider focusing on this campaign while you look toward getting involved with Greenpeace. Another cause that is very important to Greenpeace is protecting the world’s forests, a vast majority of which have already been destroyed and degraded. Greenpeace is passionate about getting people involved in this cause, aiming to make a decisive contribution to the Paris Climate agreement goal to keep global temperature change below a 1.5 °C (34.7 °F) change, complementing efforts to phase-out fossil fuel emissions by 2050. If you are passionate about the ocean, consider helping Greenpeace create ocean sanctuaries. Greenpeace strives to create sanctuaries in 40% of the world’s oceans. Currently, less than 1% of international waters are protected, so the project would benefit from more involvement. Greenpeace has identified eleven hazardous chemicals that they would like to remove from the earth’s air and water. Through what they call The Detox Campaign, Greenpeace challenges top brands to eliminate all eleven of these hazardous chemicals across their supply chain and life-cycle of their products.  By getting involved with this campaign, you would be helping Greenpeace fight these dangerous chemicals.
Summary: Review Greenpeace’s list of causes. Focus on fighting climate change with Greenpeace. Consider getting involved in protecting the world’s forests. Research what Greenpeace is doing to protect the oceans. Help Greenpeace fight toxic pollution.

Problem: Article: What is appropriate for some is not always appropriate for other people, and this can cause a fair amount of problems when misunderstandings arise.  For example, many customers prefer to get straight down to business and value speed and efficiency; however, some clients prefer to essentially "chat" for a short time to build a brief personal connection,trust before moving on to the main purpose of the call. Another major consideration is in regard to time zone differences. In many parts of the world, phone workers call during their daytime, but it may not be daytime on the other side of the world where the client is. Many people, when interrupted during their sleep, or during mealtime or family time when outside of work, may find such intrusions intolerable. Avoid mimicking the person's accent, or using slang that is local to your client's area or culture on the other end of the phone. In some cases it can be acceptable and make the person receiving the call feel more at ease, but this is actually a very small and rare demographic. Many people find a false accent to be insincere and fraudulent, or copying an accent as a sign of disrespect.
Summary: Consider the cultural influences of your customers.

Problem: Article: Make sure your information is available online. Make a website with contact information, pricing, schedule of when you’re available, and subjects you’re able to tutor. You can also advertise on Craigslist and other websites. Reach out to local middle schools, high schools, community colleges, and universities to ask how you can advertise on their campus. One great way to get your name out, and get new jobs is to join a tutoring service online. Sites like tutor.com and coursehero.com are great options. The benefit of these services is that you’ll receive training, have easy access to a number of students, and you don’t have to worry about payments since these online communities typically pay you directly. These organizations typically charge a fee, so you may be able to make more money working independently. However, you’ll have to do more work to establish a client base, get paid, and keep up with all the other related business information. Track all of your tutoring hours, what you teach, and what you earn. If you have a problem at any level with a student, your taxes, or any other work-related concerns, keep a record of this as well. While issues are infrequent, it’s important to have records if a student ever complains about your services. If you’re in a very competitive market or you want to set yourself above the competition to earn a higher salary, there are tutoring certification programs online via the American Tutoring Association, the National Tutoring Association, and the College Reading and Learning Association among others. While a certificate is not a requirement to be a tutor, it does look good on your resume or portfolio.
Summary:
Seek new clients. Join an online tutor community. Keep records. Get certified.