🌸Awarded italki Excellent Teacher (Mar) /15 yrs EXP/Friendly lessons for all levels, Group, JLPT
Unterrichtet
Japanisch
Muttersprache
Spricht
Englisch
🌸Awarded italki Excellent Teacher (Mar) /15 yrs EXP/Friendly lessons for all levels, Group, JLPT
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Ich als Lehrkraft
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
Aus JapanLebt in Melbourne, Australien (23:37 UTC+10:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 8. Mar 2021
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Hi😊 I'm Makiko, a certified Japanese teacher with over 15 years of experience in Melbourne, Australia. Originally from rural Shizuoka, I bring authentic cultural insights to my lessons. I've taught tons of students from beginner to advanced levels, with all 2024 JLPT students passing. My background as a graphic designer in Tokyo helps me create visually engaging educational materials. Outside of teaching, I enjoy art, cooking, watching movies from around the world, and supporting elderly people. I'm also a dog lover! I've visited the U.S., several European and Asian countries, and lived in the UK. Every place was a wonderful experience. Let’s study Japanese together !
Ich als Lehrkraft
😊I always try to create a relaxed and supportive atmosphere in my lessons. I go at a pace that works best for each student. I'm so proud of how much my students improve—it’s honestly what keeps me going as a Japanese teacher⭐️
🟢 Certified Japanese teacher since 2009
🟢 3,000+ online lessons / 10,000+ in-person lessons
🟢 13 years of teaching at a Japanese language school
🟢 Experienced in:
・General Japanese (all levels)
・Conversation/Travel
・JLPT (N1–N5)
・VCE preparation for high school students
・Speech contest & university writing support
・Taught students from teens to people in their 80s!
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
⭐️What You Can Expect from My Lessons⭐️
✅ Communication-based lessons
✅ Friendly and supportive
✅ Goal-oriented approach
✅ Clear grammar explanations
✅ Build grammar, vocabulary, and kanji
✅ Practice reading and listening
✅ English support when needed
✅ Homework feedback provided
In my General Japanese classes, we start with a casual chat about daily life or recent events or anything on your mind. Then we learn new grammar and vocabulary using textbooks and original materials. I also include kanji, reading, and listening practice. Homework is given regularly, but it's always optional—no pressure!
For more details about the textbooks and lessons for each class, please visit each package 😊
Mein Unterrichtsmaterial
PDF-Datei
Textdokumente
Audiodateien
Bilddateien
Videodateien
Karteikarten
Artikel und Nachrichten
Quizze
Testvorlagen und Beispiele
Grafiken und Diagramme
Hausaufgaben
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Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
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78 Unterrichtsstunden abgeschlossen
USD 14.00+
GENERAL JAPANESE CLASS 【All levels】★Welcome complete beginners★
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
Nate
422 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
Amanda R.
21 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
We're nearing the JLPT exam in about a month and we're doing practice tests. Thank you Makiko Sensei!
9. Juni 2025
Jamie Butcher
35 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
My sister and I were very lucky to find Makiko sensei on our first try. Sensei makes learning Japanese fun and interesting despite her students being working adults already. Makiko sensei helped us to transform from beginners in Japanese to barely elementary school level, the progress we have made it really amazing. We also asked Makiko sensei to help us prepare to take the JLPT N5 exam, through her careful teaching and guidance we were luckily able to pass and we hope to take the next level soon! Senseis lesson is something I look forward to every week, I would highly highly recommend Makiko sensei to anyone looking to learn Japanese or take their current study to the next level!
17. Feb. 2025
Armand Lefebvre
107 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Makiko先生 is an amazing instructor! I have had over 100 lessons with her and our class time is the highlight of my week. I would recommend anyone interested in learning Japanese to book a lesson with her!
9. Juni 2025
Ana
4 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Makiko’s lessons are very interactive and follow a clear structure, which I think it’s very helpful for learning. Also if you want her to she will send you all the resources and homework you need to speed up the learning process. You can tell there is dedication behind the preparation for each class.