Shoko Ishida

I had my first lesson with Shoko in September 2022. And guess what? I'm still here. That should say it all, shouldn't it? Shoko is by far the best Japanese teacher I've ever had. Especially for me, who is a very anxious person, doesn't like approaching strangers and hates talking on the phone (not good conditions for online lessons, by the way), lessons with Shoko are always the highlight of my week. She challenges without overwhelming, gives tips and hints without anticipating the answer. Her warm and courteous manner makes you feel like you're at a good friend's house right from the start instead of in a " awkward" teacher-student online situation. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, if you want to have fun learning Japanese, you should definitely give Shoko a try!

The lessons with Shoko-san always make me so happy, I always have so much fun studying Japanese with her, even difficult grammar turns into a fun learning experience and I truly appreciate how much joy Shoko-san brings to her lesson. I am really looking forward to more lessons with her!

I've been taking lessons with Shoko sensei for almost a year now and I can definitely say my Japanese has improved a lot. She is always willing to answer any and all of my questions, she's super encouraging and always a joy to speak with online. I always get nervous before calls as I am highly introverted but after I join the call I always feel so much calmer and happier. I feel beyond accomplished after my lessons! Shoko-san is the best!

Shoko-san's lesson just always fill me with so much joy and motivation! The more we move into more difficult grammar, I feel confident that with her patient, creative way of teaching I will continue to improve my Japanese and have a lot of fun while doing so! Really looking forward to more lessons with her!

Shoko-san is an incredible teacher who brings so much joy and encouragement to each class! She is very patient and really cares about her students' progress, which motivates me a lot to study and improve my Japanese. I'm really looking forward to more classes with her!

This was the second lesson I took with Shoko-sensei. She is very kind and encouraging teacher and I thoroughly enjoyed these couple of sessions. I also found lesson notes that she provided helpful.