Slow, fun, and engaging! I'll support you until you can speak Japanese with confidence! 🚀✨
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Slow, fun, and engaging! I'll support you until you can speak Japanese with confidence! 🚀✨
Über mich
Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Aus JapanLebt in Other, Japan (06:23 UTC+09:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 11. Jan 2025
Thema von InteresseTiereKunstGesundheitReisen
If you’re starting to feel the limits of self-study, let’s start using real, living Japanese together 😊
✨ This lesson is all about speaking!
I care about atmosphere first. When you feel safe to speak, Japanese starts to move!
🔧 Conversation or grammar?
Grammar is not something to memorize but something to use, so even in grammar lessons, we talk a lot.
✈️ Your goal comes first!
Whether it’s daily conversation, travel, or something else, the goal is to help you do what you want in Japanese.
About me
🗼 Born and raised in Tokyo, speaking with a standard accent.
💃 Dance facilitator for 10 years—Skilled at facilitating your natural output.
🦜 My budgie sometimes joins the lesson😊
Ich als Lehrkraft
👀 The learner in front of me comes first
Every student has their own unique rhythm. I pick up on your reactions and adjust the pace, focus, and balance as we go.
🧩 Direction + Detours
I’ll always keep our destination in sight. That’s why we can take detours when something interesting sparks your curiosity.
🌱 Slow and steady feels right
I’m not chasing shortcuts. This works well for learners who enjoy building a solid foundation, step by step.
Please note: My lessons are designed for adult learners only. I do not have materials for children.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Lesson style
- Complete beginners welcome
- Clear direction & flexibility
- Pace adjusted to your reactions
- I send vocab notes after class
- Textbooks optional; yours welcome
Learning goals
- Define your goals together
- Unclear goals are okay at first
- We adjust them as you progress
Homework & Corrections
- Homework optional; skipping is fine
- I ask for your correction preference
- Style adjusted to your comfort
Language
- English used whenever helpful
- Japanese-only is never required
Conversation
- Free talk is for advanced learners
- Grammar as a tool to help you speak
- Feedback to improve your flow
This was my first lesson with Erina-sensei. I was initially nervous, but she made me feel relaxed and calm. I'm excited to take more lessons and improve my speaking skills! ありがとうございました、えりな先生!
I have been working with Erina-san for almost a year and my Japanese skills have greatly improved. I feel confident in my grammar knowledge and Erina-san helps me practice speaking and answers my questions about things I'm unfamiliar with. I look forward to continuing to learn and improve my Japanese with her!
3. Feb. 2026
LILIAN TODD
11 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
This was my 11th lesson with Erina. It is almost time for me to go to Japan and after these classes I feel that I will understand a lot more and be able to interact more than I did last time I visited. So glad I have taken these classes! Erina does a grea job.
12. Feb. 2026
LILIAN TODD
11 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Erina san makes learning Japanese very fun! Today she helped me learn a custom introduction for me that we created together. And I alway love to see her bird Pi-chan in class. Pi-chan teaches me some Japanese words too like “taberu!” たべる!
5. Feb. 2026
LILIAN TODD
11 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
This was my 8th lesson and I feel I have learned so much! The speaking practice has been very productive for me.