From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (07:43 UTC+09:00)
An English speaking Japanese teacher, a mom of a kid and former elementary school teacher
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 17, 2022
Hi, my name is Yumi, it is so nice to meet you!
I am a native Japanese speaker, born and raised in Chiba (land of peanuts and home to Tokyo Disney Resorts!), Japan.
Let me introduce two of my favourite things:
The 1st one is traveling. I love exploring new places, getting lost, learning about history and cultures during a trip. There were over 15 countries I had visited before the pandemic, my favourite being Europe and I have even lived in the UK for more than 4 years. I’m completely consumed by wanderlust so COVID has been hard on me!
My other favourite is...anime and manga!
My favourite works? Don’t get me started. You can find out more if you take a lesson!
Me as a Teacher
I am a qualified Japanese teacher (420 hours of training at a Japanese government accredited training institution) and I am certified to teach students of all levels. I have over 200+ hours of experience and my current students are from the UK, the US, the Philippines, Taiwan, The Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Myanmar, China, Greece, Korea and Germany.
I am also a former elementary school teacher, giving me extensive experience with children over the age of six. Having received a Master’s degree in translation studies at the University College London in the UK, I can smoothly communicate in English.
My lessons & teaching style
I have two teaching specialties, in addition to teaching Japanese grammar and general conversation.
1. Japanese used in parenting and in a Japanese school setting.
2. Japanese used to enjoy your favourite manga/anime.
My students are provided with tailor-made material such as PowerPoint slideshows, handouts and videos, depending on the learning contents.
It is also possible for me to teach from standard Japanese language textbooks such as 'Minna no Nihongo', `Irodori` and 'Genki' upon request.
If you book a trial lesson with me, I will be able to determine your current Japanese level through a fun light talk.
I cannot wait to meet you at the lesson!
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
Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
43
Students
196
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
43
Students
196
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
29 lessons completed
USD 6.50+
Japanese language for parents who raise children in Japan
A1 - B1General8 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Japanese for manga/animation lovers!
A1 - B2General9 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
Japanese language for children aged 6-12 years old.
A1 - B2Kids52 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 10% off
Casual Japanese conversation practice for intermediate students
B1 - B2Conversation Practice38 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 2% off
Japanese from very basic for beginner/elementary level learners
A1 - A2General37 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
Japanese grammar and vocabulary for intermediate students.
B1 - B2General23 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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32 Reviews
Kelsie Swanson
5 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yumi-sensei is absolutely lovely! I had my first lesson (after meeting and discussing my learning goals in an intro session), and I was so appreciative of the thoughtfulness and customization that she put into the lesson. It was clear that she really listened to my goals and took the time to prepare relevant materials that were perfect for my current level of Japanese. Most of all, I appreciated the positive and encouraging environment that she provided to me as a student. I am looking forward to future classes with Yumi-sensei! :)
Jan 4, 2023
Stephanie
3 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yumi-sensei fits my needs perfectly! I'm starting a Japanese club at my school and she offered great ideas. She has experience working with young students (I'm a teacher too) and it's nice to talk to someone with a similar background. She offered lots of new vocabulary during our conversation lesson as well. We can even talk about manga/anime too! I'm excited to take more lessons with her!!
Dec 15, 2022
Mae Franco
14 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was my daughter’s first lesson with Yumi-sensei and she loved it! Yumi was able to quickly build a great rapport with my daughter and they talked about anime, food, among other things. I will definitely be booking more lessons for my daughter. Arigato!