Naana

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Community Tutor

Teaches

Japanese

Native

Speaks

English

German

Russian

🇯🇵 🗣Speak Japanese with Confidence | 🌱Beginner–Advanced | GENKI / QUARTET 🌸

Teaches

Japanese

Native

Speaks

English

German

Russian

🇯🇵 🗣Speak Japanese with Confidence | 🌱Beginner–Advanced | GENKI / QUARTET 🌸

About Me

Me as a Teacher

My lessons & teaching style

From JapanLiving in Santa Clara, United States (08:45 UTC-07:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Apr 18, 2026

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こんにちは! I'm NANA. 🌸I’m a native Japanese born and raised in Japan (Toyama & Nagano prefectures) . 🌎Currently living in California, USA. I’ve also lived in Germany, so I understand the challenges and fun of learning a new language and culture. 👩‍💼I previously worked as a secretary at a patent law firm in Munich and at an embassy in Tokyo, where I gained experience in professional communication and international environments. 📙In my lessons, I focus on practical Japanese and creating a relaxed, supportive atmosphere using Genki textbooks and workbooks. Whether you want to improve conversation, learn everyday expressions, or practice Japanese, I’m happy to help😊

Me as a Teacher

My teaching style is student-centered 👩‍🏫✨. During the lesson, I encourage you to speak as much Japanese as possible 🗣️🇯🇵 while I support you with helpful corrections, clear explanations, and practical learning tips. My goal is to create a comfortable and supportive learning environment 🌿 where you feel relaxed and confident practicing Japanese. Making mistakes is a natural part of learning, and I will guide you step by step so you can improve smoothly and naturally. Through active practice and clear guidance, you will gradually build confidence and improve your communication skills 💪✨.

My lessons & teaching style

⭐ Beginners are very welcome! We can learn step by step together. ⭐ If you already study Japanese, we can practice conversation and natural expressions to help you sound more like a native speaker. ⭐ Please feel free to send me a message before booking a lesson. I’m happy to talk about your goals and create lessons for your needs. Lessons can include conversation practice, grammar explanation, pronunciation correction, and useful expressions for daily life. If you are a beginner, we can study step by step using GENKI. For intermediate learners, we can study with QUARTET. I try to keep lessons relaxed and supportive so you can feel comfortable making mistakes and learning from them.

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