English teacher Tom

Tom

Smart Lesson
Community Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
Japanese
Native
Speaks
Polish
Other
Spanish
Friendly teacher with over 9,600 lessons taught on italki!
From JapanLiving in Barcelona, Spain (07:54 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 18, 2019
Hi, Konnichiwa, cześć, hola! I’m a native Japanese and English speaker with a multicultural twist. Raised in Japan and the U.S., then lived in Poland and now in sunny Barcelona! I speak Polish and a little bit of Spanish as well. I can bridge languages and cultures effortlessly. Whether you’re a beginner starting out or polishing your fluency, my PhD background means I teach with precision *and* patience. Let’s make mistakes, explore nuances, and turn lessons into global adventures! I am patient and flexible. I have taught students from children to adults and from complete beginners to advanced students. As a teacher, I find it important to listen to the student and find out what their needs and wishes are and plan the lesson accordingly. I will listen to your suggestions and customize and adapt my lessons to meet your individual needs. My lessons are relaxed, and I want you to be comfortable with making mistakes.
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5.0
Rating
1449
Students
10000
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

English Lessons

English
Japanese
Trial Lesson
856 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
English Conversation
A1 -  C2

Conversation

1,462 lessons completed
USD 11.90+
Package with 10% off
English Lesson
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

412 lessons completed
USD 11.90+
Package with 10% off

Availability

1,110 Reviews

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English
Japanese
Student Nichole
Nichole
57 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tom is a teacher. He is fully bilingual so he is able to interpret the more difficult nuances of Japanese with ease. That is very helpful for advanced learners. Many advanced grammar patterns look the exact same to me. However; is able to explain how they are used differently and give English examples that correlate. That skill has been immensely beneficial to me.
Feb 15, 2021
Fabrizio
65 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tomu-sensei is a great teacher. I'm a bit of an atypical student since I already learned quite a lot of vocabulary and kanji via some self-studying apps. He was able to adapt very quickly to my situation (knowing lots of words/kanji, lacking grammar/conversation skills), and his lessons are never boring. In just one week I feel I am already improving exponentially. I cannot recommend this enough, it's perfect.
Oct 30, 2020
Student Artyom
Artyom
2 English lessons
It was nice to see Tom again to have English speaking practice! I learned interesting things about Japan from him in English, its history, famous nature places and religion, we've also talked about the Labor Day in different countries, about crime in Spain, Japan, Russia and the USA and other interesting topics. Tom is kind, patient, respectful and he is also interested in learning about Russia and the world in general. Another nice class as always!
May 2, 2026
Student Anton
Anton
76 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm really glad that I started learning with Tom. He's not only a wonderful teacher but also a tremendous person who supports you in all possible ways and cherishes every attempt to grasp for new knowledge. After several lessons my Japanese improved, it takes much less time for me to formulate sentences and it's easier to comprehend spoken language. I'm sure that together we will achieve my dream goal of B2 japanese language level.
Jan 11, 2021
Student Teacher Boko
Teacher Boko
1 Japanese lesson
I had a great first lesson with Tom. His trial lesson is 60 minutes which is amazing.
May 19, 2026
Student Artyom
Artyom
2 English lessons
It was great to meet Tom and practice speaking English with him today because he is patient, kind, friendly and he is interested in traveling around the world and learning about different countries and cultures just like I do! Today explored the world on the Google Maps, talked about my city Vladivostok, languages, leisure activities, geography and other interesting topics. He gave me feedback of my English level after the class and he gave me the chance to ask him any questions at the end of the class which is great! It was nice meeting a great Japanese man to talk to in English and I'm looking forward to seeing him again soon! I'm very thankful for this awesome speaking class!
Apr 25, 2026