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Mai
Japanese
Native
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Chinese (Cantonese)

From Japan

Living in Yokohama, Japan

Boost your speaking skills with the latest topics from Japan! Hi! I’m Mai✨ My lessons are a little different from typical textbook-based Japanese lessons. I create original materials based on topics you usually won’t find in textbooks, such as the latest news and trends in Japan, social issues, Japanese culture, and interesting aspects of everyday life that are mostly known to people who actually live here. My lessons are especially recommended for learners who: ・have already studied some grammar but don’t have enough opportunities to practise speaking ・want to discover what life and society in Japan are really like ・want to improve their speaking skills through interesting and engaging topics The main focus of my lessons is speaking. You don’t need to speak perfectly or worry about making mistakes! We’ll use each topic as a starting point for relaxed conversation, and I’ll help you with the words, grammar, and expressions you need along the way. Each topic includes not only vocabulary and grammar that are useful for the JLPT, but also natural expressions used in everyday Japanese. Because I create all of my materials myself, I can adjust the vocabulary, grammar, and discussion questions to suit your level and learning goals. I look forward to meeting you and speaking Japanese together! 😊
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Homework Assignments
My creations
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Interests

Pets & Animals
Travel
Gaming
Food
Music
Japanese Grammar & Conversation
A1-C2
Language Essentials
35 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Based on your timezone (UTC)
5.0
15
Reviews
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Attendance
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For beginners·12
Student Madeline Feierstein
Madeline Feierstein
12 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mai is an amazing teacher! She always makes sure that I understand the material before moving on. Mai also incorporates several language skills into the lesson (listening, reading, speaking, etc.). All of the material is relevant and useful for everyday life and my life. I highly recommend Mai for beginners and intermediates in Japanese.
Vic
15 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mai sensei is an excellent teacher! I have had a couple tutoring sessions with her and I’ve gotten much more confident in my speaking and listening ability! Others have also commented on my improvement : D. Mai sensei is an experienced teacher so she is easy to talk to and gives me helpful guidance for self study. ありがとう!
Student Moon
Moon
7 Japanese lessons
Her lessons are really fun, and she helps in English when you don’t understand, so it never feels awkward. Her original materials are also very helpful. After each lesson, she sends lesson notes and materials, so you can review easily.
Bobbit
46 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was great fun chatting about music with Mai-sensei. Really helpful too, and I loved hearing about her performances. What’s more, she has an excellent knowledge of grammar and gives plenty of explanations in English.
Sara
1 Japanese lesson
I love Mai-san’s lesson style. I took a grammar lesson with her, and it was a lovely surprise because it was not stiff and textbook-like at all. Instead, she used fun, game-like activities. Of course, the activities were carefully designed so that I had to use grammar naturally in order to keep the game going, so before I knew it, I was getting speaking practice as well. It was great fun! ❤
Student Moon
Moon
7 Japanese lessons
She is a very friendly and approachable teacher! Even shy students can feel relaxed and comfortable in her lessons.