Isla
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Isla
Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Be more confident in speaking than you are now!
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Be more confident in speaking than you are now!
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (15:08 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 17, 2022Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesTravelMusicAnimation & ComicsGaming
I love listening to old rock and prog rock, playing guitar and playing games.
Also, I'm passionate about coffee.
Recently I've been playing Zelda TotK, Apex Legends and Valorant.
My favourite manga and anime are Hunter Hunter and Naruto.
For several years, I lived in London and Dublin.
Also, I write a blog about life in the UK and Ireland and the English language.
Before living in London, I worked as a sound engineer, so I'm interested in having conversations about music and sound-related topics!
When I was a student I worked as a barista during which time I got a European barista qualification.
So I can talk about coffee too :)Me as a Teacher
I have experience in teaching languages to a wide variety of people.
I can therefore advise on how to motivate learners and their individual goals.
I like new cultures and games, so I could also teach new words such as Japanese internet slang.
I also have experience teaching English at an English school in Japan for beginners.
I continue to learn English.
Language is a living thing and constantly evolves.
I believe learning a language never ends apart from the goals that you set for yourself.
And as a learner, I understand how my students feel.
As a native Japanese speaker, I would like to help Japanese language learners as much as possible.My lessons & teaching style
I think the most important thing about language learning is continuing and acquiring practical skills. Also, learn while having fun.
I focus on speaking because that skill could be the hardest to practice on your own whereas vocabulary and writing and reading are things you could study by yourself.
In my class, the atmosphere is like a relaxed coffee break.
The purpose is to bring out your true potential without tension.
I would like to provide lessons that are all about the student's purpose.
I will motivate and support you!
My favourite Japanese quote is "塵も積もれば山となる".
It means like "Rome wasn't built in a day"!
So I believe language learning is exactly little by little to growing up!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
5.0
Rating
359
Students
1,593
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
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Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
175 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
General Conversation Practice A2-C1
A2 - C1Conversation Practice819 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 7% off
General Japanese with Textbooks A1-A2【culture ＋ conversation include】
A1 - A2General599 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
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Vocabulary (10)
137 Reviews
Matthew Miller
46 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Best Japanese teacher! She’s patient, flexible, friendly, and great at coming up with topics to discuss that are appropriate for your level. I always improve! Thanks Isla Sensei, see you in class.
Oct 3, 2023
Sai
36 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Isla is taking the time to help me re-learn a lot of Japanese fundamentals from the beginning. She is able to adjust the pace to my existing understanding and knowledge and I have confidence that I'll quickly be able to reach the level that I should be at. She is very kind which puts my anxiety at ease, and good at explaining in both Japanese and English (when required). We have conversations like I would with a friend. This motivates me to try harder every day to do better in the next lesson.
Sep 25, 2023
Andrea
57 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I like the fact that Isla sensei explains the grammar and clarifies difficult points using easy Japanese and only if you really don't get it she switches briefly to English :)
May 19, 2022
Kenji Chapman
1 Japanese lesson
Very good first lesson! Isla is easy to connect with, has good knowledge and insight to help with learning right off the bat. Also keeps the entire lesson fun and enjoyable. Strongly recommended. 10/10
May 27, 2024
Rey (レイ)
1 Japanese lesson
Isla's clear explanations and patient approach make it easy for beginners / beginning intermediate students to understand and feel confident in Japanese. Her lessons are engaging and well-structured. She inspires newcomers to continue learning and improving. Her efforts are truly valued!
May 9, 2024
Brett
1 Japanese lesson
A really nice teacher who truly wants to help you succeed. Highly recommended.
May 7, 2024
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