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Sana
Japanese
Native
Spanish
English
Other

From Japan

Living in Cochabamba, Bolivia

Enjoyable Japanese Lessons — Never a Boring Moment! ☆I'm from Chiba, Japan, and I currently live in Bolivia. I speak spanish and a little English. I like talking with people from different countries and learning about their cultures. My lessons are friendly, relaxed, and focus on natural conversation. For beginners, I use slides to make learning grammar fun. I believe learning Japanese should be enjoyable. Let’s enjoy learning Japanese together! ⚠️ PLEASE NOTE ⚠️ ・Lessons are conducted in simple Spanish or English. ・I do not offer lessons for children under 12. ・Refunds are not available for lessons canceled within 24 hours, according to italki’s cancellation policy. ☆In March 2024, I studied language teaching methods based on neuroscience with Dr. Takashi Terashima. After that, I began teaching on italki, applying what I learned. I speak Spanish and a little English, so even complete beginners with no Japanese knowledge are welcome! Let’s enjoy learning together! ☆FOR ADVANCED LEARNERS: Practice Japanese conversation freely. You can talk about anything you like. While conversing, you will learn new vocabulary and practice using the grammar you’ve studied in real-life situations. I mainly use the italki chat box to share correct Japanese expressions and vocabulary. ☆FOR BEGINNERS: Learn basic grammar and practice conversation using slides based on the textbook GENKI. During the lesson, we will focus on speaking a lot with the new grammar you’ve learned so that you can actively use Japanese in conversation.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Flashcards
  • Quizzes
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Shannon Pearcy
11 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really wasn't sure what to expect since this was my first time using iTalki, but my trial lesson with Sana-san was excellent. We talked about my background with learning Japanese and what I'm struggling with, and I think she has a good grasp on what we need to work on going forward. This was also my first time (ever!) attempting to have an actual conversation with someone in Japanese, and I'm inclined to say that I was a hot mess of a conversationalist, but I managed to muddle my way through what I was attempting to say with Sana-san's assistance. I feel like I learned a lot for how little time we actually spent attempting to converse. It was great! I've already signed up for more lessons. Sana-san is also very humble about her English skills. I think she's quite good! It was easy to communicate with her in both written and spoken English.
Student Marina
Marina
14 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve spent years looking for a Japanese teacher who truly knows how to teach from scratch, and Sana is exactly that. She’s not just a great teacher; she’s also super friendly, which makes the lessons fly by. If you’re thinking about booking a class, go for it. You won’t regret it!
Valentina
7 Japanese lessons
Conversación casual.
Evan
7 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sana is great at keeping the conversation flow going and makes learning feel like its fun and not work at all! While keeping the conversation interesting she also manages to be detail oriented in picking up mistakes and correcting them by recording the proper way to say something and send it over. Looking forward to future lessons!
Joanne
17 Japanese lessons
I love the lessons with Sana Sensei. She is fun to talk to and always provides useful feedback which helps me greatly in my Japanese learning.
Valentina
7 Japanese lessons
La profesora es buena onda, les recomiendo su clase.