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MAKI
Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
＊ friendly native Japanese teacher 😊＊
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
＊ friendly native Japanese teacher 😊＊
From JapanLiving in Other, Canada (00:05 UTC-08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 12, 2022Interest topicFoodMedical & HealthcareArt
Hi everyone, I'm Maki!
I'm from Japan, and I’ve been living in Vancouver Canada for a long time. I speak Japanese with a standard accent. I enjoy cooking, baking, eating out, dancing, and doing outdoor activities.
I was working in the hospitality industry for many years in Japan, and have over 15 years of experience as a pastry chef. So, if you have any questions about pastries, I'm happy to answer!
Feel free to message me if you have any questions! :-) I will message you back as soon as possible.
こんにちは！私の名前はMakiです。
日本で生まれ育った（うまれそだった）日本人です。趣味（しゅみ）は、料理（りょうり）、お菓子(おかし)作り、レストランへ行く事、自然（しぜん）と遊ぶ事（あそぶこと）です。お菓子を作る仕事を長い間（ながいあいだ）しているので、もしお菓子について質問（しつもん）があれば聞いてくださいね！Me as a Teacher
I'd like to create a casual, relaxing, and comfortable atmosphere during our conversation. We can start talking about ourselves a little bit to get to know each other and discuss what/how you'd like to learn Japanese first.
Let’s enjoy learning Japanese together!
If you can't find the time that works for you, please feel free to ask me :)
一緒(いっしょ)に楽しく(たのしく)お勉強（べんきょう）をして行きましょう！My lessons & teaching style
My lesson style is conversational.
I believe the fastest way to improve your Japanese is to speak in Japanese frequently and often.
Just as important is to think and create what you want to say in each situation.
We can talk about current events or any other subject that interests you. If you would like to practice reading as well we can read an article and have a follow-up discussion. Don't worry about making mistakes because making mistakes is a part of the learning process.
That's why I'm here for you to help with your Japanese! 😊
If you can't find the time that works for you, please feel free to ask me :)My teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Quizzes
5.0
Rating
24
Students
89
Lessons
99%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
11 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversation practice - for Intermediate to Advanced (日常会話- にちじょうかいわ)
B1 - C1Conversation Practice42 lessons completed
USD 9.50+
Conversation practice - for Elementary - Intermediate（にちじょうかいわ）
A2 - B1Conversation Practice35 lessons completed
USD 9.50+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
20 Reviews
Lena O.
7 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
今日のレッスン、また本当に楽しかった！Maki先生と友だちみたいに話せるのは最高。もうすぐ日本に旅行するから、先生と一緒に行きたい場所とかやりたい事とかについて話せるのは本当に助かる。たまに頭がよく働かない日もあるけど、先生は親切で我慢強くて全然ストレスが感じない。言葉が思えだせなくても、いい会話ができる。Maki先生との授業は何より好き。本当に本当にお勧めする！
Feb 22, 2023
Naomi K.
7 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Classes with Maki are always so much fun! She is friendly, easy to talk to, and easy to understand. I highly recommend her classes.
Jan 25, 2023
Ken
15 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was another top quality lesson. We reviewed homework and conversed in a way that evoked lots of good questioning. Maki sensei is perceptive and patient. She also clearly enjoys doing this kind of work and it is contagous.
Nov 8, 2022
Ken
15 Japanese lessons
Today I was not well prepared. Maki sensed this and skillfully suggested adjustments that we could make so that the next lesson was improved.
Mar 19, 2023
Ken
15 Japanese lessons
This lesson was contextualized as we conversed about the upcoming holidays. I've had the good fortune to work with Maki sensei several times now. She's an excellent teacher.
Dec 13, 2022
Ken
15 Japanese lessons
Maki sensei is using a conversational method that is helpful and engaging. She customizes each lesson and includes discussions that come out of a student's interests and activities.
Nov 29, 2022
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