Timothy G. Stout, EdD, lived in Japan for 20 years, and has taught Japanese language in public and private schools in the United States and Japan for over 25 years. Visit: StoutSensei.com
While working at the American School in Japan he conducted original research on the use of keyword mnemonics in the instruction of Japanese. Stout has an M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy from Columbia University and a B.A. in Japanese Teaching from Brigham Young University. He currently teaches at Waterford School, and he teaches night classes at Utah Valley University. The Stouts have five children and two grandchildren. Stout is the author of Japanese Kanji for Beginners, Japanese Hiragana & Katakana for Beginners, and Tuttle Japanese for Kids.