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まいさん (Mai san)
Community TutorTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
I taught elementary students for 38 years. Let's enjoy learning Japanese!
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
I taught elementary students for 38 years. Let's enjoy learning Japanese!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (14:15 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 30, 2022InterestsFoodMedical & HealthcareTravel
I’m a retired teacher. I taught elementary students for 38 years which allowed me to be equipped with the necessary skills to teach Japanese in a fun and enjoyable manner.
After retirement, I studied to become a Japanese teacher because I like talking with people.
I like traveling and I have been to several countries. I’ve been to many places in Japan so I am knowledgeable about a lot of tourist destinations.
During my free time, I play table tennis once a week. Furthermore, I have played the ukulele for over 15 years. After the pandemic I want to perform some songs while playing the ukulele in parties.
I’m really looking forward to talking to people from various countries.Me as a Teacher
I am currently a licensed Japanese teacher. But I want to gain various experiences as a community tutor in italki.
During our lessons, I use several Japanese textbooks.
For example; Minna no Nihongo, GENKI, FUN&EASY, TOBIRA, IRODORI(Web), and JLPT.
I can respond as much as possible to the needs of learners from beginners to advanced.
今、日本語教師の勉強を終わり、日本語教師のプロの資格を取りました。
このitalkiのコミニュティーチューターでいろいろ経験を積みます。
日本語の教科書は、「みんなの日本語」「げんき」「FUN&EASY」「とびら」「いろどり(web)」などをそろえています。学習者に合わせて、対応していきます。学習者の要望にできるだけ対応します。(初級から上級まで)それだけ、自由が利くということです。
教師としての経験を生かして、楽しくわかりやすいレッスンをします。 My lessons & teaching style
Lessons will be conducted in Japanese. If we can’t communicate well, I can use the English language for any explanations and clarifications. For this reason, I continue to study the English language.
レッスンは、日本語を通して行います。どうしても、伝わらないときは、最低限の英語を使います。
そのために、英語の勉強を続けています。My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Quizzes
5.0
Rating
117
Students
1,115
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
45 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
日本語で楽しくおしゃべりしましょう。
A1 - C2Conversation609 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 29% off
テキスト (みんなの日本語・げんき・まるごと・とびら・いろどり など) をつかって べんきょう しましょう。
A1 - A2Language Essentials460 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 29% off
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My creations
Vocabulary (1)
Quiz (1)
161 Reviews
Ingi 🍵
33 Japanese lessons
Yet another wonderful conversation lesson about my favorite manga Yotsubato!
Mar 2, 2026
Maïlys
3 Japanese lessons
今日もありがとございます！まいさんはとても笑顔が素敵で、明るくて優しい先生です。
いつもいろいろな話題について楽しく話すことができます。
新しい単語を学べますし、日本語で話す自信も少しずつついてきました。
本当におすすめの先生です！
Feb 24, 2026
Ingi 🍵
33 Japanese lessons
Thank you, Mai san for another wonderful lesson. I really feel comfortable speaking to you! Time just flies by.
Jan 20, 2026
Maïlys
3 Japanese lessons
今日はドラマや学校のことについて話しました。新しい言葉も覚えましたし、まだスムーズに話すのは難しいですが、まいさんと練習できてうれしいです。今日もありがとうございました。
Mar 2, 2026
Maïlys
3 Japanese lessons
今日はとても楽しかったです！たくさん笑って話せて嬉しかったです。ありがとうございます！また会話のレッスンを予約します！🙏🏽
Feb 21, 2026
Ingi 🍵
33 Japanese lessons
Today we spoke about the sumo championship and about Ghiblis's 'The boy and the heron'. As always, very diverse, wonderful topics!
Jan 14, 2026
Trial Lesson
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