Aus JapanLebt in Hiroshima, Japan (14:17 UTC+09:00)
Über mich
italki-Lehrkraft seit 23. Jul 2021
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Hi! I am Tako, a native Japanese teacher. I was born in San Francisco and came back to Japan when I was 5. I’ve been living in Hiroshima ever since. I have a degree in English literature and I love studying phonetics. Learning about the unique sounds of each language has been one of my passion.
I have experience learning English, French, and so on. That’s why I understand how language learning can be tough, but also fulfilling. I love that you are interested in learning Japanese and I would love to help you learn Japanese step by step. See you soon in my lesson!
Ich als Lehrkraft
I am a very friendly and patient teacher. I’ve been a language teacher for more than 20 years and I love it! I taught students from one-year-old kids to adults in person. For online lessons, I usually teach students from eight-year-old to adults.
There's nothing like seeing my students getting excited about learning Japanese in my class. It gives me such a sense of accomplishment.
My motto for learning Japanese is to make mistakes without worrying too much and to speak a lot in Japanese. Have fun with it :)
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
My lesson focus is the conversation mainly. I use the Genki textbook for beginner students at first. This is because I would like you to strengthen the foundation of basic Japanese skills first so that you could use practical Japanese in the future. For the kids' learners, I use traditional Japanese songs, games, and fun activities.
However, the most important thing is to MAKE MANY MISTAKES!! Nobody is perfect at talking perfectly in a foreign language from the beginning and that is why I am here for you :) I will support you when you need help so don’t worry! I can't wait to see you in my lesson soon!!!
I had fun learning with Tako-sensei! She is very prepared and ready to help her students learn. I recommend her 100%!
28. Juli 2021
Lucia
41 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Great lesson, as always ! Tako さん、ありがとうございます❣️😊
7. März 2025
Kanra
23 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
My conversations with Tako are always super enjoyable and the hour passes by so quickly! I highly enjoy her conversation lessons and recommend them.
1. Okt. 2021
Gio
1 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunde
Miss Tako was very sweet and easy to talk to. The lesson was light with no pressure, and she would guide me through topics very patiently.
Grateful for her kind words and encouragement!
12. Juni 2025
isobel
1 Japanisch Unterrichtsstunde
I had a great trial lesson with Tako-san. After learning Japanese when I was younger, I have sadly forgotten almost all of it, but Tako-san was great at correcting me and very patient despite my slow responses and informal tone! Also, 'あの' means 'yes' in Slovak (where I live), so she was patient with me even when I said あの instead of そうです!