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Ayako
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Test PreparationCertified tutor -Specialized in teaching Practical Japanese for Traveling in Japan to A1-B2 levels.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Greek
Indonesian
Other
Specialties
Test PreparationCertified tutor -Specialized in teaching Practical Japanese for Traveling in Japan to A1-B2 levels.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Niigata, Japan (07:19 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 29, 2024InterestsEnvironment & NatureWritingFoodFilms & TV SeriesTravel
こんにちは！あやこです。🤗
Hello, I'm Ayako, a native Japanese tutor originally from Niigata, Japan.
As a tutor, I specialize in teaching practical, conversational Japanese to beginner and intermediate (A1-B2 levels), drawing from teaching experience in Indonesia to create learner-centered lessons.✨
Outside of teaching, I'm an avid solo traveler with international connections in Greece, Cyprus and Indonesia. ✈️
Personal interests include cafe culture, culinary exploration, and nature immersion.☕🍴🌱
What sets my lessons apart is their clear structure and focus on practical applications - whether you're preparing for travel, work, or simply connecting with Japanese friends.Me as a Teacher
レッスンの主役（しゅやく）は、あなたです！✨✨
I think Ayako will be your good learning companion.
リラックスして たのしく べんきょうできます。
- I teach Japanese to the international students from Nepal and China as a part-time lecturer at the college once a week.
- I had been an assistant Japanese teacher in senior high schools in Indonesia for 6 months.
- I had online Japanese classes with the learners from Indonesia and Taiwan.
- I have completed all the requirements of Japanese Language Teacher Training Course and have successfully passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test administered by the Japan Educational Exchanges and Services in 2023.
- I had been a staff writer for a local newspaper for over 20 years.My lessons & teaching style
It's not about using because you are able to do, but being able to do because you use it.
Perfect the basics to be able to actually use Japanese in real life!
・はなせるように なるには、にほんごの音（おと=voice）になれることが、たいせつです。
・レッスンでは、会話の例（かいわの れい=sample dialogs）を たくさん ききます。
・はなせるようになるまで、すこしずつ、なんかいも くりかえして れんしゅうします。
-From teenagers to adults (A1-B2)
-For the learners who want to interact with the local people in Japan or want to study Japanese for fun.
-Basic Japanese communication skills for daily situations, for example, shopping, hanging out, or eating out, traveling, etc.
-Use the textbook as a basis to improve Speaking & Listening skills in practical situations.
-Feedback by pdfMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
日本語教師養成講座修了証書 - ヒューマンアカデミー - 2024
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定試験合格証書 - 日本国際教育支援協会 - 2023
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定試験合格証書 - 日本国際教育支援協会 - 2023Ｉ have successfully passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test administered by the Japan Educational Exchanges and Services in 2023 during taking Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (420 hours and above) and have completed the course in 2024.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - 2020
日本語パートナーズI had been an assistant of the Indonesian Japanese teacher in high schools for 6 months.
Education
1988 - 1992
Bachelor’s - Faculty of Humanities 人文学部Course of Culture and Civilization Junior high and senior high English teaching license
Work Experience
1992 - 2013
地方紙記者I had been an reporter at the local newspaper company for over 20 years.
2021 - 2022
特別支援教育支援員I had been an assistant for the child who need the extra care at the kindergarten.
5.0
Rating
16
Students
195
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
7 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
【Let's learn Japanese for Life or Travel in Japan from the basics.( A1-A2 ) 🤗 】Speaking & Listening, grammar
A1 - A2Language Essentials91 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 15% off
Free conversation B1-C2 (About Anime, Manga, Japanese TV series, your favorite place, food, Japanese gardens, local cities in Japan, your hobbies, your daily routine etc.)
B1 - C2Conversation26 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 15% off
Easy Travel Japanese (A2-B1 levels)
A2 - B1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 20% off
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Vocabulary (1)
Quiz (30)
85 Reviews
Alyssa
41 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ayako-san always encourages me to keep trying even when I get stuck. Ayako-san's positive attitude is encouraging. I have so much fun learning Japanese with Ayako-san!
May 4, 2025
Hailey Moehlmann
27 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another fantastic lesson with ayako-sense :) always well prepared and excellent company. Super excited to keep learning together in 2025
Jan 26, 2025
Eric Oliver
35 Japanese lessons
Review exercises helps to refresh your memory.
May 20, 2025
Tobi
35 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I always look forward to my time with Ayako! She puts so much time and effort into preparing lessons to fit my learning needs. The notes she sends afterward are also extremely detailed and useful. It’s clear she cares greatly about my Japanese learning journey!
May 2, 2025
Alyssa
41 Japanese lessons
Today I got to tell Ayako-san more about what I'm up to in Japan! Ayako-san's conversation lessons are fun. Ayako-san always helps me improve and have fun learning Japanese!
May 25, 2025
Eric Oliver
35 Japanese lessons
Step by step, learning how to speak daily in Japanese.
May 13, 2025
Trial Lesson
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