đQualified Japanese Grammar, Conversational and JLPT tutor with 5+ years experience
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đQualified Japanese Grammar, Conversational and JLPT tutor with 5+ years experience
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From United KingdomLiving in Other, Japan (22:34 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 24, 2021
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ăPodcastă Maki's Nihongo Podcast >> Please find me on Spotify!
đžAbout Međž
Hi, I'm Maki! I was born and live in Shizuoka, Japan.
My hobbies are learning Koreanâïž, reading booksđ and musicalsâš.
I speak English and Korean. (I'm currently studying for Korean certification)
I stayed in New Zealand and England for 7 years and I have experience working overseasđđ.
đCareer as a Japanese tutorđ
â·Teaching to beginner to Advanced learners
â· 5 years+ experience
â· 6,000+ lessons
â· Owner of Podcast for Japanese learner with English and Japanese transcripts
âïžMy Teaching Styleâïž
â· Textbook: Minna no nihongo / Genki/ TRY
â·Each studentâs lesson notes (incl. new vocabulary, improvement, Homework)
â Beginner to Advanced learners
â Podcast with transcripts
â Original Grammar/ Kanji quiz
đMy teaching goalđ
â·Sharing not only language but culture and recent events in Japan
â· Being always patient, supportive and friendly
â· Having an enough time for students to speak Japanese & asking questions to me
â During lessons
ă»Covering all Japanese skills ( focusing on output)
ă»Conversational expression or useful travel phrases
ă»Formal conversation tips in workplace for both writing and speaking as well as casual speech with your family and friends
ă»Correcting your pronunciation and mistakes
âïžOutside lessons
ă»Grammar, Kanji or writing homework (focusing on input)
ă»Feedback using lesson notes
ă»Support students with lesson notes that students can also access 24/7
ă»Podcasts
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Graphs and charts
Homework Assignments
My creations
Certificates
420 hour Advanced Japanese Teacher Training - The World Japanese Language Centre - 2020To get this certification, I completed 420 hours studies and this can help me teach to any level students in English and Japanese by using a lot of visual and audio aids.
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420 hour Advanced Japanese Teacher Training - The World Japanese Language Centre - 2020
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Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
108 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversational Japanese ăBeginneră
A1Â -Â B1Conversation562 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 11% off
Conversational Japanese ăIntermediate and Advancedă
B2Â -Â C1Conversation322 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 11% off
â Popular Lessonâ General Japanese for all levels!
Iâve been taking lessons with Maki for a while now and sheâs been absolutely lovely and extremely patient. I feel like I have improved in my speaking ability quite a bit since I started taking lessons with Maki. I feel more confident to actually try even if I make many mistakes trying. Maki is highly patient even when I stutter or take a while to make the sentence. Sheâs also very encouraging and it makes me want to continue to try harder and improve more. At times I have days where I struggle to speak more than others for some reason but Maki simply encourages and is really patient with me. Iâve also learnt a lot with her grammar wise. She explains the grammar points in a way that is easy to understand. Some grammar structures that I used to struggle with have been made so much clearer by Makiâs explanations as well a the speaking practices. Iâm very grateful to have found such a lovely tutor and well worth the money :)))
May 21, 2024
Dan Lambton-Howard
87 Japanese lessons
Teacherâs pick
I really enjoy Maki's lessons. I learn a lot, and the relaxed atmosphere makes me feel more confident to speak even if I make mistakes. Maki is a patient and flexible teacher who matches the lesson content to your learning and interests. I am very much looking forward to my next lesson!
Nov 4, 2022
Kenneth Rabb
5 Japanese lessons
Maki is a true professional. She is very well prepared and understands how to challenge the student to foster a positive learning environment.
May 3, 2026
Stephen
88 Japanese lessons
Teacherâs pick
I highly recommend Maki as a teacher. Maki's kindness and patience make every lesson enjoyable and comfortable. Her preparedness and excellent teaching materials ensure that each session is productive and engaging. Maki strikes the perfect balance between practical conversation and grammar, making learning enjoyable and effective. With her guidance, I feel that I will be confident and well-prepared for the JLPT N4 exam. Maki's dedication to covering all exam materials has been invaluable, and I consider myself fortunate to have her as my teacher.
Sep 21, 2023
Tara Zeigler
3 Japanese lessons
Great lesson! Maki is very well organized and friendly. I learned some new vocabulary and we spent time assessing my level, as this was my first. full lesson. I look forward to more
May 7, 2026
Kelsey Lam
69 Japanese lessons
It's always a pleasure doing conversation practice with Maki-san. We've been studying N3 level grammar which has been very helpful!