Grace

I've learnt a lot from Grace so far and I look forward to learning more. Grace has a deep knowledge of Japanese culture and a great teaching style, she can adjust to whatever goals and needs I have at the time. Grace is able to explain the nuances of Japanese speech and teaches sentences used in casual native conversations (not just in textbooks). I've learnt that correct Japanese varies a lot depending on the context and she can explain the common forms to use in different situations.

Grace is a really good teacher! She has amazing teaching methods and any pupil would be lucky to have her as a teacher. She really inspires me to learn and is much better than any of the language teachers I have had at my school. The lessons are fun, interactive, and include great materials. Grace herself is just so nice and polite, I can't wait for my Japanese learning journey to continue with her!

Every week, I genuinely look forward to my lesson with Grace. She has a straightforward, authentic, and humorous personality that brings a lot of life to each class. Grace offers incredible advice on prosody, vocabulary collocation, and conversational nuance—all of which I find invaluable. Her cultural and situational explanations are unlike anything I’ve experienced before. She speaks clearly and creates a comfortable environment that builds your confidence without ever pressuring you to speak before you’re ready. She trusts in your abilities and encourages you to try, helping you move forward without overthinking. Despite my initial struggles with speaking, I’ve noticed significant improvement in both my understanding and overall confidence in Japanese. More importantly, I’m now enjoying the learning journey much more than when I was studying on my own. Thank you, Grace—I truly appreciate your lessons, your method, and the motivation you bring to every session.

I've now taken nearly 70 lessons with Grace sensei. The more I've got to know Grace sensei the more and more I've realised she is passionate about teaching and has a keen interest in helping me achieve my goals. Our lessons have been following a similar format, we end up having a free talk at the start of the lesson before progressing to grammar, kanji or translation (watching a TV programme and dissecting the various elements). As Grace sensei is Chinese, she is absolutely fantastic with kanji. I really enjoy picking apart kanji with Grace sensei as she can go beyond the Japanese kanji and deep into the related Chinese characters. However, Grace sensei is more than just a kanji master, she is a master of everything Japanese and, being Chinese, can add a lot of background information that many native Japanese people wouldn't be aware of. 本当にありがとうございました。また次のレッスンで会いましょう

Grace is fantastic! Grace is a wonderful teacher, and I have really enjoyed our classes together! It has been super enjoyable learning Japanese with Grace. I feel like she does a great job teaching from where I am. The lessons feel like they have solid structure, the lessons build on each other, and Grace is able to adapt when I don't come to class super prepared. I look forward to continuing my Japanese journey learning from Grace!

Grace is an excellent teacher; very detail oriented. She’s knowledgeable in both culture and linguistics. If you’re seeking mastery, I would highly recommend!