From JapanLiving in Victoria, Canada (02:41 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 9, 2020
Interest topicMedical & HealthcareFoodFilms & TV Series
Hello! I am Akina, a nature lover. I like cooking, travelling, hiking, practicing Yoga, Astrology and talking with people. Currently, I am studying Herbal Medicine at a Canadian college but I used to study International Relations. I have experience living in Latin American countries for one year. My favorite anime is ONE PIECE.
こんにちは!私は明奈(あきな)です。自然(しぜん)が大好き(だいすき)です。料理(りょうり)、旅行(りょこう)、山登り(やまのぼり)、ヨガ、占星術(せんせいじゅつ)人と話す(はなす)ことが好(す)きです。ハーブ療法(りょうほう)をカナダの大学(だいがく)で勉強(べんきょう)していますが、前(まえ)は国際関係学(こくさいかんけいがく:International Relations)を大学(だいがく)で勉強(べんきょう)しました。中南米(ちゅうなんべい)の国(くに)に1年間(いちねんかん)住(す)んだことがあります。私の好きなアニメはワンピースです。
Me as a Teacher
I describe myself as a "cultural interpreter". From my personal experiences of learning English and Spanish also doing a tour guide, I can teach you not only Japanese grammar and phrases but also how Japanese people see and perceive the world and how you can interact with them.
私は「文化の翻訳者(ぶんかのほんやくしゃ)」です。私が英語(えいご)とスペイン語(スペインご)を勉強(べんきょう)して、ツアーガイドとして働いた経験(けいけん)から、日本語の文法(ぶんぽう)と単語(たんご)だけではなく、日本人の考え方やどうやって日本人とコミュニケーションを取ればいいのかについて教えます。
My lessons & teaching style
My lesson style is very flexible. I adjust my lessons according to student's level and needs. Grammar lesson using Genki, GLPT preparation, Keigo conversation practice, Job-hunting interview practice, Kansai-ben, etc. I use google document for my lesson to explain grammar and to correct your Japanese.
私のレッスンはとても柔軟です。日本語の文法練習(GENKI)、日本語能力試験準備、敬語会話、就職の面接練習、関西弁など、生徒のレベルとリクエストに合わせた授業を行います。グーグルドキュメントを共有して、授業をします。
My teaching material
PDF file
Audio files
Text Documents
Articles and news
Video files
Homework Assignments
Presentation slides/PPT
Image files
Test templates and examples
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Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
76 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversation Practice 会話の練習
A1 - C2Conversation Practice743 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
Japanese Grammar (Genki, JLPT preparation etc.)
A1 - C2General295 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
Natural Japanese Speaking Practice with Role-playing
B1 - C2Conversation Practice36 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
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215 Reviews
Ryan
32 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoy my lessons with Akina-sensei. She is very friendly and easy to talk to casually, while still being very thorough when correcting mistakes and teaching new vocab and grammar.
Looking forward to the next one :)
あきな先生、レッスンはとても楽しいです!またまた来週!
Nov 13, 2020
Savanna
50 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
明奈さんは明るくて、授業も面白かったです。I enjoyed the role-play exercises to learn how to handle practical situations and received on-the-spot correction of misused words. It's a useful lesson to brush up on my Japanese speaking.
Apr 26, 2020
Charlie
3 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Akina-san was really fun to talk to and the conversation felt natural and casual. She also used a lot of natural phrases and taught things you can't really learn from a textbook, which was helpful. Of course, she also provides formal Japanese classes too! Additionally, Akina-san was also very knowledgeable and gave some very useful travel tips during the lesson. This was a very refreshing iTalki experience and I look forward to our next lesson. I highly recommend Akina-san as a teacher.
Mar 23, 2020
Hilal
39 Japanese lessons
Thanks a lot for another fun conversation! ありがとう 🙏🏼😊
Aug 21, 2023
Hilal
39 Japanese lessons
今日もとても面白くて、楽しかった。ありがとうございます🙏🏼
Aug 7, 2023
Kayode
1 Japanese lesson
I really enjoyed talking to Akina. We did self introductions and discussed various topics. Akina was easy to talk to and noted down new vocabulary and recommendations in a shared document.