Japanese Teacher (MA TESOL, U.S.) • 10+ years online • upbeat, positive lessons
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Spanisch
Chinesisch (Mandarin)
Deutsch
Portugiesisch
Französisch
Koreanisch
Russisch
Japanese Teacher (MA TESOL, U.S.) • 10+ years online • upbeat, positive lessons
Über mich
Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Aus JapanLebt in Other, Japan (16:52 UTC+09:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 8. Jun 2017
Thema von InteresseSportTiereFilmeTechAnimation & Comics
I’m a travel-and-languages enthusiast who also loves anime, dramas, movies, and the occasional YouTube binge. I enjoy cooking, and I’m serious about health and fitness—I train with a local pole-vault club and compete in masters track meets. I’m a proud cat person.
On weekends and holidays, I usually tidy the house, look after the cats, and batch-cook meals for the week… then relax at home. I live with my wife and two daughters, plus two cats who keep us entertained.
Meine Kreationen
Ich als Lehrkraft
Students often describe me as cheerful, positive, and easy to talk to. I believe learning should feel encouraging and achievable.
On italki I teach in English, Spanish, German, Chinese, or entirely in Japanese, adjusting the mix to your pace, level, and goals. If something doesn’t click, I’m patient and flexible: I’ll explain again, try fresh examples, rephrase, or switch methods.
I’m good at motivating learners—building on strengths, challenging just enough, and celebrating wins. I’ve also led Japanese classes at a U.S. university. One small request: if life derails a lesson, a quick note afterward keeps me from worrying (no alien abductions, I hope!). Let’s learn together!
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
My lessons are speaking-forward: we spend our time using Japanese out loud. For kana/kanji, I believe the quickest path is old-school pen-and-paper repetition, so class time stays focused on speech.
If you’d like, I’m happy to add handwriting practice, paragraph writing, or long-reading.
In class we use slides for quick repeat drills, realistic role-plays, and conversations built around clear target expressions—practical, flexible, and fun.
Once again, there was a lot to learn and as much fun as never before. It is unbelievable how much you can learn from Mitch in such a short time. Today, we could conduct a short conversation only in Japanese. I look forward to the next time.
31. Aug. 2017
Cait O'Mordha
2 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Had a great first lesson with Mitch! A well prepared and enthusiastic teacher. I enjoyed his teaching style- he had me reproducing language right from the very beginning!
18. Juni 2017
Nicole Baeza
3 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Teacher Mitch was amazing! I just had my first lesson with him, and he made it so much fun and you can tell he puts a lot of effort into his students. He also uses hand motions and symbols/drawings to help explain concepts, which I appreciated. Mitch is very warm and welcoming, it feels like a friend that I have known for a long time is teaching me! I am looking forward to more lessons with Mitch.
14. Okt. 2025
Rosalind Wyatt
8 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Thanks Mitch-san your lesson was a lot of fun!! I feel like I learnt a lot in a short space of time and you gave me confidence to practice speaking Japanese. ありがと ございまして!
30. Juni 2017
Nicole Baeza
3 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Mitch is a truly incredible teacher, I look forward to every lesson and he makes learning so fun! He is very encouraging.
21. Okt. 2025
Matthew
3 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
My first lesson was great. He's freindly and encouraging. Will be taking more lessons from him.