Japanese teacher Mai

Mai

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Grammar for Natural Japanese Conversation!✨ | Grammatik für natürliche japanische Konversation!✨
From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (17:26 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 24, 2024
InterestsMusicPets & AnimalsAnimation & ComicsTravelLegal Services
Have you ever taken lessons that promised “You will speak Japanese quickly!” but didn’t see the results you expected? 1. I provide structured lessons using personalized materials tailored to each student’s interests and level. 2. I teach grammar for real communication. I always explain the difference between textbook Japanese and how native speakers actually speak, so you can understand grammar naturally, not just memorize phrases. ⚠️Lessons are conducted in English and Japanese. | Der Unterricht findet auf Englisch und Japanisch statt. 【About me】 I studied foreign languages, translation, and linguistics at university, and after graduating, I studied abroad in the UK and Germany. My hobby is music🎶 I have played many different musical instruments since childhood. I also started playing the drums in high school and still play today🎶 【My teaching experience】 I began my teaching career in 2010, providing English lessons to Japanese learners. In 2019, I taught Japanese at a senior high school in Taiwan, where I gained valuable classroom teaching experience. After returning to Japan, I transitioned to online teaching, which I continue to focus on today✨ My lessons are carefully structured, while remaining flexible based on your needs and the flow of the lesson. I use a lot of visual materials, so the lessons are easy to understand, and even beginners can feel comfortable without stress or awkwardness😊 A typical lesson includes: 1. A level-appropriate warm-up conversatio...
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
18
Students
121
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
7 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Free Conversation in Japanese (⚠️CEFR A2 level / JLPT N5 or higher only) | 日语自由会话(⚠️仅限CEFR A2水平/JLPT N5及以上)
A2 -  C2

Language Essentials

42 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
Japanese Grammar + Conversation | Japanische Grammatik + Konversation
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

28 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 7% off

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15 Reviews

Student Madeline Feierstein
Madeline Feierstein
8 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.
Mar 25, 2026
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!
Dec 13, 2024
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.
Mar 31, 2026
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.
Sep 22, 2025
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! ❤
Apr 9, 2026
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.
Mar 4, 2026