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italki-Lehrkraft seit 8. Mar 2021
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Konnichiwa, I'm Makiko😊, a certified Japanese teacher with over 15 years of experience. I offer friendly, supportive lessons tailored to each student’s goals.
I grew up surrounded by the beautiful nature of Shizuoka, Japan, and love sharing authentic Japanese language and culture with my students.
Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a graphic designer at an advertising agency in Tokyo, which helps me create clear and engaging learning materials.
I enjoy art, cooking, world cinema, and dogs. I've travelled to the U.S., Spain, France, Turkey, and more, and also lived in the UK. These experiences enrich my teaching.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you enjoy learning Japanese!
Ich als Lehrkraft
✅ Interactive ✅ Confidence Building ✅ Progress You Can Feel ! ✅ Fun
All my students who took the JLPT in 2025 passed — with flying colours! 🎉
They stayed motivated and even enjoyed learning Japanese.
My lessons are relaxed and supportive, at each student’s pace. Helping students gain confidence is what I love most.
🟢 Certified Japanese teacher since 2009
🟢 3,000+ online / 10,000+ in-person lessons
🟢 Experienced in:
⚫︎ General Japanese
⚫︎ JLPT prep (N1–N5)
⚫︎ Conversation & travel
⚫︎ High school VCE (Exam) prep
⚫︎ Speech contests & university writing
⚫︎ Students aged teens to 80s!
★ Feel free to book a trial lesson 😊
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
★ What You Can Expect from My Lessons
✅ Communication-focused
✅ Goal-oriented
✅ Clear grammar explanations
✅ Grammar, vocabulary & kanji practice
✅ Reading & listening practice
✅ English support if needed
✅ Homework with feedback
✅ Friendly & supportive
✅ Fun & easy
In my General Japanese classes, we usually start with a chat about daily life or recent events to help you relax and speak more easily. It’s a great way to review grammar and vocabulary while picking up new words naturally. Homework is regular but optional—no pressure!
For details on textbooks and lessons, please check each course. 😊
Mein Unterrichtsmaterial
PDF-Datei
Textdokumente
Audiodateien
Bilddateien
Videodateien
Karteikarten
Artikel und Nachrichten
Quizze
Testvorlagen und Beispiele
Grafiken und Diagramme
Hausaufgaben
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5.0
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Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
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86 Unterrichtsstunden abgeschlossen
USD 14.00+
GENERAL JAPANESE CLASS 【All levels】★Welcome complete beginners★
Makiko is extremely professional and easy to understand. She explains grammar very clearly, and if something doesn’t click right away, she always has multiple ways to break it down. She adjusts her Japanese to your level, so nothing ever feels overwhelming.
She always comes prepared with a plan and remembers exactly where we left off each lesson. We usually start with short stories about our week, which helps me switch into a Japanese style of thinking right away.
Her teaching style is very detailed, she goes through the textbooks thoroughly, cover to cover, without skipping important points.
I’ve been studying with Makiko for over a year now and have taken more than 100 lessons with her. She’s definitely one of the best Japanese teachers I’ve ever had.
8. Dez. 2025
Nate
495 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
For anyone interested in learning Japanese I highly recommend Makiko-sensei. I had been studying the Genki 1 book on my own for several months but wasn't really sure what kind of progress I was making. I scheduled a trial lesson with Makiko-sensei and feel so lucky and fortunate to have found her as my teacher. Ever since the trial lesson I've been taking classes once a week for a few months now and the hour session is always a highlight of my week that I look forward to. Makiko-sensei is a compassionate and patient teacher that makes learning enjoyable while always ensuring you actually learn the material. I constantly have questions and stumble over previously taught subjects but she always takes the time to review with me with a smile on her face. I'll soon be upping to 2-3 times a week because I enjoy learning from Makiko-sensei so much. I've always had a dream of learning the Japanese language and with the guidance of Makiko-sensei I believe I can make that dream a reality.
22. Nov. 2021
Timothy Doersam
68 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
I always love my lessons with Makiko. When I have a tough lesson or a difficult time with a grammar point, Makiko is always so kind and patient with me. I highly recommend her and think everyone can benefit from having her as a teacher. She's the best!
20. März 2026
AJ / エージェイ
123 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Makiko-sensei's lessons are always fun and my Japanese has already improved so much since I started learning with her. She is kind and patient, and provides feedback and corrections without it being overwhelming. Thanks to that I've become a lot more comfortable speaking Japanese. I look forward to improving further with her guidance.
25. Feb. 2025
Tamia(タミーア)
2 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Makiko was super helpful and kind! She wasn’t afraid to correct/challenge me when needed which I really appreciated. She gave great feedback and a solid plan in moving forward. Looking forward to more sessions!
3. Apr. 2026
Armand Lefebvre
143 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Makiko Sensei always hold an engaging and fun class.