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Yoko【ようこ】
Japanese
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From Japan

Living in Other, Japan

For kids and adults 😊ー speak natural Japanese with confidence in relaxed and friendly lessons. はじめまして!Yokoです。 日本で生まれ育ちました。アメリカに6年住んだこともあります。 日本の公立小学校でも、外国につながりのある子どもたちに日本語を教えています。 私も外国語を勉強することが好きなので、新しい言語を学ぶ楽しさやむずかしさがよくわかります。 だから、レッスンではリラックスして話すことを大切にしています。まちがえても大丈夫です。日本語をたくさん使って、自分の言葉で話せるようになることを目標にしています。 初心者の方には、ゆっくり、わかりやすく、やさしい日本語で話します。 子ども日本語指導者の資格も持っているので、子どもから大人まで大歓迎です! レッスンでお会いできるのを楽しみにしています! Hello, I’m Yoko. I was born and raised in Japan and lived in the United States for six years. I also teach children with international backgrounds at a public elementary school in Japan. I love studying foreign languages myself, so I understand both the fun and the challenges of learning a new language. That’s why I value creating a relaxed and supportive environment. Making mistakes is an important part of learning, so please don’t be afraid to speak and try. My goal is to help you speak naturally and express yourself in your own words, without relying too much on written text. For beginners, I speak slowly, clearly, and in simple Japanese. I am also certified in teaching Japanese to children, so learners from children to adults—are very welcome! Before our first lesson, I will send you a message asking about your Japanese learning experience and other details. I’m looking forward to meeting you in my lessons! 【Important Notice】 ★60 minutes → 55 minutes / 45 minutes → 40 minutes / 30 minutes → 25 minutes ★If you do not attend a lesson without prior notice, the lesson fee will be charged.
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Trial Lesson
87 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Basic Grammar for Beginners 【 25min / 40min / 55min 】
A1-A2
Language Essentials
647 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
7% off
Informal Conversation 【 25min / 40min / 55min 】
B1-C2
Conversation
807 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
7% off
Kids’ Beginner Lesson【 25 min / 40 min 】
A1-A2
Kids
1,276 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
7% off
Survival Japanese for Travelers 【 25min / 40min / 55min 】
A1-A2
Conversation
6 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Carly Calvert
8 Japanese lessons
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Yoko sensei is a wonderful teacher whom I would recommend to anyone of any level. She is cheerful, very well-organized, and extremely encouraging. Yoko sensei is clearly very experienced, and uses cards/props to prompt you and convey meaning without interrupting the flow of conversation when I am trying to speak. She speaks fluent English so can help me when I get stuck, but does not let the conversation lapse into English, so I am pushed to keep trying in Japanese. Yoko sensei sends summaries of our key vocabulary from the lesson in a clear and helpful format after we have finished. A fantastic teacher who will help you with whatever your goals are in your Japanese learning journey.
Ayaha
51 Japanese lessons
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My 8-year-old daughter loves Yoko-sensei's lessons! Yoko-sensei provides kid-friendly lessons and tailors them thoughtfully to each child's needs. She is easy to communicate with, and her review documents are incredibly helpful for both my daughter and me. Her class feedback is always detailed and well-written. I highly recommend Yoko-sensei if you're looking for a Japanese teacher for young children!
Lori Cruz
4 Japanese lessons
My son really enjoyed his lesson with Yoko sensei! She made a lot of engaging, personalized slides for the lesson and really focused on having him use as much Nihongo as possible.
Yeobin
166 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Already 6 months studying Japanese with Yoko sensei! One of the best things about the class is that Yoko sensei explains things and converses in Japanese as much as possible. Speaking and listening as much as you can in the target language is tough but will get you to your goal as soon as possible. Can't find a better tutor and class 😃
Student cw227
cw227
3 Japanese lessons
Yoko-san is an wonderful teacher. I appreciate that she asked me lots of questions in advance of our lesson to assess my Japanese level and determine what we should focus on in our lesson. Our session was filled with vocabulary, grammar, and verbal practice (lots of repetition in a good way). I look forward to having more lessons with her.
Student Ellen
Ellen
7 Japanese lessons
I do the 25 min chat with Yoko-san every week. She is an amazing conversation partner - she always has a follow-up question, or keeps the conversation going for the whole session. She’s very patient and uses gentle modeling to correct my mistakes, so I never feel judged if I make a mistake.