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Kumiko
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Swedish
Specialties
Work in Japan? Come to see a certified language teacher, career counsellor, and business consultant!
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Swedish
Specialties
Work in Japan? Come to see a certified language teacher, career counsellor, and business consultant!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (03:55 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 23, 2015InterestsFilms & TV SeriesMusicTechBusiness & FinanceScience
★新しい生徒さんを1〜2名募集します。I welcome a couple of new students now.
★レッスンリクエストは、事前にメッセージを頂いた方のみお受けいたします。Kindly send me a message first before requesting a trial lesson.
★レッスンは、木曜日と金曜日のみ行なっています。Please note that lessons are available on Thursdays and Fridays only.
こんにちは。久美子(くみこ)と申します。東京に住んでいます。人材会社とITアウトソーシング会社で長く働いた後、今はフリーランスのビジネスコンサルタントおよび日本語教師として仕事をしています。音楽を聞くこと・歌うこと、Netflix、運動など、色々な趣味があります。
Hello, I'm Kumiko from Tokyo, Japan. I’ve worked for a human resource and IT outsourcing company for many years, and am now working as a freelance business consultant and Japanese language teacher. I have various hobbies like listening to music, singing, binge-watching, excising, etc..Me as a Teacher
実践的な会話練習を、初級から上級者まで行います。一人ひとりの興味や目標に合った、レッスンプランや練習方法をデザインします。カジュアルな日本語から、フォーマルなビジネス日本語まで、みなさんが実際に日本語を使う状況に合わせて、文法を説明したり例文を作ったりするのが得意です。
I provide conversational practice from beginner to advanced levels. I specifically design lesson plans and practice activities to meet your individual interests and needs. One of my strengths is to create grammar explanations and example sentences in the right context considering your real-life environment, from pretty casual settings to formal business ones.
こちらも、見てください。See here to learn more.
My philosophy https://youtu.be/Hb58tXB7PRc/
Endorsements https://sites.google.com/view/kumiko-italki/My lessons & teaching style
教科書や試験勉強などで覚えたことを、会話で使えるようにすることを目指します。お話をよく聞いて、たくさん質問します。間違えたところや新しい単語や文法は、SkypeまたはGoogle Docsに書きます。
We aim to improve conversational skills using the knowledge you have learned from textbooks, exam preparation, etc. I’ll patiently listen to you and ask a lot of questions. I promise to give you corrections and grammar notes in Skype chat box or Google Docs for your review.
*No structured lessons for absolute beginners. Students are required to read at least ひらがな.
*Be sure to send me a short self-introduction before/when you book the first lesson.
*Cancellation notice must be sent at least 24 hours before the session's scheduled start time.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
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Career Consultant - National Certification - 2023- Completed GDCF-Japan Career Counsellor Training Program
- Passed the national exam (written & interview) with grade A
- Good at creating safe atmosphere and carefully listening to your emotions
I'd love to help you find and get your dream job in Japan.
Certificate verified
Training for Business Japanese teachers - Musashino University - 2023A challenge to "Japanese teachers for employees" to be a platform connecting local companies and foreign talent; Training program sponsored by Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2022
文化庁 令和4年度 日本語教育人材の研修プログラム普及事業
ビジネス日本語研究会の知財を活用した就労者に対する初任日本語教師のための研修普及事業
地域の企業と外国人材をつなぐプラットフォーマー
「就労者に対する日本語教師」への挑戦
https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/kokugo_nihongo/kyoiku/jinzainokenshu_boshu/pdf/93738201_01.pdf
Certificate verified
Training for Business Japanese teachers - Musashino University - 2023
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定試験(Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test) - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2015
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2015 - Current
Japanese Language Teacher
Education
1992 - 1996
Bachelor’s - Physics
Work Experience
1999 - 2014
Consultant, Interviewer, etc.outsourcing business, staffing services and other recruiting-related services at a human resource company
2015 - Current
Business Process ConsultantFreelance business process consultant to help companies transform their business process by interviewing their employees, visualizing the business process, and managing issues and project schedule.
5.0
Rating
164
Students
4,644
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
71 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversational Japanese course
A2 - C2Conversation2,490 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 17% off
Informal conversational course
A2 - C2Conversation409 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 16% off
面接対策 集中コース (5 lessons package)
A1 - C2Business25 lessons completed
USD 45.00
Package with 7% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
1,584 Reviews

Kuan
129 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
How time flies! I’ve been taking lessons with Sensei for three years now, and it’s been such a rewarding journey. When I first joined her class, it was right after my JLPT N4 exam. Back then I still felt unsure about what I had learnt and how to apply it in real-life situations. Thanks to Sensei’s patient guidance and engaging lessons, I’ve grown so much in both confidence and ability. She always puts in a lot of effort to customise her lesson plans according to my goals and proficiency—never forgetting to push me just a little bit more each time. Her lessons not only give me the chance to practise Japanese every week, but also offer insights into Japanese culture and history. Though I can’t say I’m good enough yet, I’ll continue to work hard. I always look forward to our sessions—thank you, Sensei, for your dedication and encouragement!
Jul 10, 2025

Shota
56 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Kumiko has been teaching me everything about job interviews and business Japanese. She and I are preparing for Japanese job interviews and writing my resume. I appreciate that she always plans and prepares for our lessons. After taking her class, I fell more confident to use Japanese for work and private.
Jun 5, 2020
Akira
420 Japanese lessons
先生、レストランあります。楽しかったです。
Apr 19, 2025

Darius Bere
31 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
くみこ先生はやさしくて、しんせつです。
レッスンで、会話や文法を勉強します。
ときどき、むずかしいですが、とてもおもしろいです。
先生はゆっくり話したり、わかりやすくせつめいしたりします。
毎週、たのしみにしています。
これからもレッスンをつづけたいです。
先生、ありがとうございます!
Jul 4, 2025
Akira
420 Japanese lessons
先生、402レスんありがとうございました。楽しかったです。
Kumiko Sensei is a wonderful tutor/teacher. We have had 402 lessons together. All this time she has been very, very patient with me. She creates a very safe environment to speak Japanese. I remember on our very first lesson together, she promised me that if she had to explain something to me a "hundred times" she would. And Kumiko Sensei has kept her promise. She makes learning Japanese fun. Kumiko Sensei is one of the reasons why I never gave up. 先生、ありがとうございました!!!
May 2, 2025

Darius Bere
31 Japanese lessons
くみこさんのレッスンはすごく楽しいです。
今日たくさん話しましたし、宿題もとても楽しいです。
Apr 18, 2025

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