Concept

Most Japanese students of English have asked us the question: “How do I get fluent in English?”

We often answer this question by making people think of this: What is fluency for you?

Oftentimes, most people do not know how to answer this question or understand what fluency is for them. For example, could fluency for you be having a casual conversation, with confidence, over a business dinner? Or does it have to be giving a 60-minute lecture on the importance of the US educational system? The first option already includes a level of fluency that most Japanese people do not have, while the second one is a level of fluency that probably most Americans do not possess.

What is the point here? Fluency does not require you to be an expert in all topics and talk extensively about any subject. It simply means the command of a language to the point where you can express yourself with confidence.

Our primary goal at MaxUP is to design a program with you, bearing in mind your needs, desires, and circumstances that match your lifestyle and promote a successful and ongoing learning of the English language. We do that, firstly, through a main “Design Session,” where you and your coach will discover these factors and design your sessions. Secondly, by equipping you with all resources for a successful journey throughout and beyond your time at MaxUP. While other companies promise your learning of English only as long as you stay with them, we design sessions that go way beyond your time with us and much into the future. Even after your time with us, you will know what to do and where to find the right resources for your ongoing learnings and discoveries.
 
Finally, it is important to understand that learning a language is an ongoing process. For instance, nobody in the United States knows everything there is to know about English. If you want to keep improving your level, it is important to keep studying and discovering – just like a doctor would do in Medicine. To this end, we will constantly provide you with all the support for your ongoing language progress and success, so that you can always know what to do, where to look, and how to best study it.

School

Born out of the need of the Japanese community to better understand and communicate with their global counterparts, behave more confidently, and succeed around the world, MaxUP has been the go-to coaching services for many individuals who desire something more than the ordinary, big-name companies that promise a lot but deliver very little. Over the years, we have coached many individuals with a high level of success: from sports stars to corporate CEOs, VPs, and CFOs. While based in Nagoya, our company primarily operates online with a focus on bringing the best resources and expertise to you. Our sessions are designed specifically for each student, and no one has the same experience, materials, or advice.

All the process is designed and done exclusively by MaxUP’s CEO, Rafael Bolognini. That means no passing around through countless consultants or changing teachers and the focus always remains on you. Your sessions, from the beginning, are designed with the CEO, which allows you to build a bond and trust with him to flourish as a student, person, and professional.

Get in touch with us today and discover a new world of possibilities!

CEO

Graduated from Lindenwood University, in St. Louis (USA) with three majors, Rafael Bolognini has built a clientele of Japanese professionals and everyday students with a high rate of success. After coming for a visit to Japan in 2015, he knew Nagoya would be his future home after graduating from the university. In 2018, he decided to leave his corporate job at a logistics multinational in the USA to come coach clients in Japan who were in much need of a practical and specific way of dealing with a global and changing society. Since then, he has coached tens of dozens of clients online and in-person and helped many to adjust to their lives overseas. MaxUP was born out of this desire to coach students not only the English language, but also culture, behavior, and mindset.

Mr. Bolognini has worked in several industries, including education, the US government, and logistics. Trained and experienced in public speaking, he understands what the audience needs and how to convey one’s ideas in the best possible way. He also served as a political contributor to his university’s news channel, debating political and economic issues in the United States.

A language learner himself, Mr. Bolognini has also learned Spanish and Portuguese fluently. He believes that with patience and resilience, any goal can be achieved. Mr. Bolognini has worked for other major English companies, both in-person and online, but found his own way of teaching rather than through a bureaucratic and inefficient environment.

Why We are Different

MaxUP is an English coaching service designed and tailored specifically to Japanese students who want to maximize their English studies while learning the culture, attitudes, and mindset necessary to prosper in a changing world. We are devoted to providing world-class sessions that are unique to each student, taking into consideration his/her needs and desires. Our focus is on providing meaningful one-on-one sessions with the company’s CEO, where the client can feel comfortable to lose his inhibitions and be himself while practicing his English and growing as a person and professional.

Differently from other companies, the entire process of communication and language discovery is done entirely with one person – rather than with a changing and overworked staff from Japanese and non-English speaking countries. Sessions at MaxUP are specific to your situation, rather than general English lessons. That means that each session will be different and unique, and no two students will be learning the same topic or content.

We are determined to provide clients with premium services, ranging from daily conversations, academic, and corporate programs. Each program starts with a “Design Session,” where the coach (CEO) and client will discuss his current English level, determine his goals, and design the lessons for the upcoming sessions. In addition, each program includes ongoing Level Checks, feedback reports from the coach, and constant communication through email and LINE. Moreover, students are constantly given advice on ways to study better, improve their current skills, and manage their time – without pressure or mandatory study reports.