こんにちは!A friendly tutor who enjoys talking with people from different countries :)
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こんにちは!A friendly tutor who enjoys talking with people from different countries :)
Aus JapanLebt in Other, Japan (19:35 UTC+09:00)
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italki-Lehrkraft seit 8. Jan 2020
Thema von InteresseReisenAnimation & ComicsTiereSpieleFilme
My name is Mariko. I’m originally from Fukuoka in the south of Japan, and I grew up in Tokyo from the age of 10. I studied at a graduate school in the UK and lived in Switzerland for several years, so I enjoy meeting people from different countries and cultures. I’m a big movie lover, and I also worked at a film company for about five years. I’ve met so many wonderful people on italki so far, and I’m really excited to get to know you and have fun conversations together!
Through my experience on italki, I’ve gained a good understanding of the common mistakes Japanese learners often make and the difficulties they face. As a language learner myself (I study German), I also understand how challenging it can be to learn a foreign language. I’m a patient teacher, and I’m good at creating a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere in my lessons.
Do you want to start learning Japanese? Have you already started but still lack confidence?
Would you like to improve your Japanese through conversation?
Then take my lessons! My lessons are for anyone who wants to learn or improve their Japanese. I’m very flexible and happy to create lessons that best suit your needs and goals. Please feel free to ask me any questions about my lessons :)
This is my 15th lesson with まりこ先生 and she is excellent. She is really good at explaining grammar and the fundamentals of speaking. She gives practical examples and let's you figure out stuff for yourself without feeling rushed or stressed out if you make a mistake.
Mariko-sensei is also a very visual person so she's able to show you the sentence structures and colour them in a way that makes sense if that helps you learn. She listens and is very encouraging while letting you practice your Japanese in a welcoming environment.
If you want to get strong fundamentals or even fill in any knowledge gaps, Mariko sensei is an excellent teacher.
9. Dez. 2025
Sarah Ann
46 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Continued chatting about Japanese culture, in particular, Restaurants and Cafes. Mariko writes down vocabulary on a Google Document so I can copy to my Anki after each lesson which is super helpful for remembering words and sentences. Thanks as always Mariko 😊
23. Apr. 2021
Mauricio
1 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunde
I'll be honest it was mostly just chatting, but Mario has so much charisma and was able to keep the conversation going the whole lesson! It was so much fun!
4. Mai 2026
Dragoș
62 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
This was my 60th and last lesson with Mariko, due to her starting on a new career path. We always had fun lessons and I always looked forward to talking with her. She is a great teacher, but most of all a great and kind person. 真梨子先生、本当にありがとうございました!真梨子さんは毎レッスンでは優しくて役立ったのでたくさん学びました。真梨子さんのおかげで僕の日本語のレベルを上げました。ありがとうございました!
20. Juli 2021
Sean Harsch
2 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Great engagement, detail oriented, and good feedback!
20. Mai 2026
Jens
3 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
I had a great first lesson with Mariko sensei, she is really easy to talk to and gave me helpful corrections and asked interesting questions. I really enjoyed it and would high reccomend taking a lesson with her!