Visited 6 hours ago
Mai
Community TutorTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
German
Helping you speak real, natural Japanese!✨| Ich helfe dir, natürliches Japanisch zu sprechen!✨
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
German
Helping you speak real, natural Japanese!✨| Ich helfe dir, natürliches Japanisch zu sprechen!✨
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (10:20 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 24, 2024InterestsTravelMusicAnimation & ComicsTechScience
Hello! I’m Mai 😊
I have loved languages since childhood and studied foreign languages, linguistics, and translation at university. After graduating, I studied abroad in the UK and Germany, where I experienced the challenges of learning and living in another language.
I later obtained my Japanese teaching qualification and have taught over 1,500 lessons online across different platforms. I’ve worked with students from many backgrounds and levels.
I’ve been married to my British husband for 16 years, and we have lived together in Japan ever since. Through our cross-cultural life, I deeply understand the difficulties Japanese learners face, from grammar to natural nuance and politeness.Me as a Teacher
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.
I now work with students from around the world, helping them build confidence and enjoy using Japanese in real-life communication.
I enjoy working with learners from diverse backgrounds and supporting their progress step by step!😊 My lessons & teaching style
My lessons use original materials and focus strongly on speaking practice👍 I keep explanations clear and concise, then move quickly into active use of the target grammar.
Depending on your level, we may describe illustrations, respond to visual prompts, or do short discussions. The goal is to help you think and speak in Japanese from the beginning.
Each lesson is personalized to your goals, interests, and learning style, so you can practice Japanese in a way that feels practical, engaging, and relevant to your real life.
Lessons are conducted in English, so a basic understanding of English is recommended. (I can also speak German👍🇩🇪)
Note: Lessons are for students aged 16 and up.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Teaching experience
2019 - 2020
Senior High School Japanese TeacherI had a wonderful experience at a national senior high school in Taiwan. Most of the students were beginners of Japanese language, I taught them not only Hiragana and Katakana, grammar and some useful phrases, but Japanese culture!
2010 - 2019
Japanese and English Teacher
2022 - Current
Online Japanese TeacherOnline Japanese teacher (on a different platform)
I've taught over 400 lessons
Education
2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s - EnglishTranslation studies of English literature
Work Experience
2007 - 2008
Translator / Interpreter
5.0
Rating
14
Students
99
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
6 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Japanese Conversation (⚠️CEFR B1 level / JLPT N3 or higher only)
B1 - C2Language Essentials40 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 4% off
Let's Learn Natural Japanese! (Grammar and Conversation)
A1 - C2Language Essentials15 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (2)
11 Reviews
カク-
2 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Mai先生はとても元気です！言葉に詰まっても、優しくリードしてくれます。一緒に話していると、自然と勇気が出てきます。
ありがとうございました！
Jan 14, 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
Bobbit
46 Japanese lessons
Because Mai-sensei is such a big Beatles fan, it was a lot of fun to try talking about Beatles stories in Japanese! Plus, she has a lot of experience performing, which makes the lessons even more fun!
Sep 24, 2025
Véronico
5 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
是一位很可爱的老师
Nov 12, 2025
Bobbit
46 Japanese lessons
Very good! ありがとう！
Sep 24, 2025
Bobbit
46 Japanese lessons
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
Trial Lesson
USD 6.00
Your final payment will be made in USD