Japanese teacher Keiko

Keiko

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Certified teacher with over 15 years experience of teaching Japanese in school and private lessons.
From JapanLiving in Portland, United States (10:26 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 11, 2017
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I am a Japanese native and I have been teaching Japanese for more than 15 years in schools and private lessons. In 2016 I passed the Japanese Teaching Competency Test. I am passionate to teach and share the joy of learning Japanese with you! My students say that my class is friendly and funny but makes them work enough to learn. You will tell me what your goal is and I will tailor your lesson. Each person has a different style to learn. Whatever level you are, we discuss and find out what is your best way to approach. I am flexible and easy to adapt to your need. I offer two types of classes for you: Japanese for beginners and intermediate: This class is for students who want to have solid basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I strongly recommend being familiar with Japanese scripts, Hiragana. I use Genki I, II and/or Marugoto or Irodori for beginners. And for intermediate students, I use "Marugoto Intermediate", " Reading Road" and/or " Tobira". Of course, I will use other resources too. Informal conversation for all levels: A casual conversational lesson with any topic.
My teaching material
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5.0
Rating
150
Students
3048
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
101 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Japanese for beginners and intermediate students
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

2,851 lessons completed
USD 25.00
Package with 8% off
Informal Tutoring
A1 -  C2

Conversation

96 lessons completed
USD 15.00+

Availability

775 Reviews

Brandon
70 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
After being Keiko's student for nearly 2 years, I have learned so much about Japanese grammar, vocabulary, and culture, and I feel more confident about my Japanese language skills. She was always able to explain every weird grammar question I had, and always pushed me to learn new things. I am moving to Japan soon, and thanks to Keiko's help, I am not worried about being able to communicate with native Japanese speakers. Thank you for being my teacher and becoming my friend, Keiko sensei! ありがとうございました、ケイコ先生！
Mar 30, 2022
Julie Stoneman
125 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
What a fantastic trial lesson. U was feeling so hopeless in my Japanese learning, but she found my level quickly and got me talking, and it was really fun!! Looking forward to more. ありがとう ございます！
Apr 6, 2020
Valérie Savard
184 Japanese lessons
旅行について話しました、来週まるごとと勉強しましょう！ありがとうございます😊
May 8, 2026
Student Thora
Thora
140 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been learning with Keiko for several years now and have gone from complete beginner to being able to read and understand so much, which is amazing! Keiko's lessons are interesting and fun and I always look forward to them. Thank you Keiko!
Jan 20, 2021
Valérie Savard
184 Japanese lessons
今日、クリスマスのプレセントについて話しました．季節は．．．あまり．．でも楽しかったです．本当にありがとうございます．またね。
May 16, 2026
Valérie Savard
184 Japanese lessons
今日はバレンタインデーの物語は楽しかったです。世界で、チョコレとが人気です。ありがとうございました。
Feb 12, 2026
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