Japanese teacher Chie

Chie

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Worked as a chef in Oz, Now I teach Japanese
From JapanLiving in Nagoya, Japan (14:14 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 13, 2017
InterestsFoodTravelMusic
こんにちは!I’m Chie, a native Japanese speaker from Gifu with a twist—I spent 9 years in Australia as a chef, blending language and culture like a perfect recipe! Whether you’re a beginner or polishing your skills, I specialize in **natural conversations** (with proper pitch accents!) and **real-life Japanese**—think food, travel, and daily phrases. My Aussie experience helps me explain nuances in a way that "clicks" for English speakers. Let’s make lessons fun and tailored to *your* interests—no textbooks, just genuine chats! 質問があれば、気軽に連絡してくださいね^^ Looking forward to sharing Japan *beyond* the textbook!
5.0
Rating
29
Students
184
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
11 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 -  C2

Conversation

173 lessons completed
USD 7.00+

Availability

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144 Reviews

Student Mark Weflen
Mark Weflen
98 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chie-sensei reviewed some grammar practice sentences I'd written and helped me understand my mistakes. We also practiced conversation by talking about several aspects of Japanese culture. Learning Japanese has been a very slow process for me, but the lessons I've taken with Chie-sensei have been very helpful and a good use of my studying time. ありがとうございました!
Aug 4, 2018
Student Zackery
Zackery
2 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chie-sensei is a fantastic teacher. She is very kind and patient. I cannot boast enough about her because she helped my everyday Japanese improve tremendously. She will take time to help you understand and she uses the one hour very effectively. I plan to take more classes with her.
Jan 8, 2018
Student Mark Weflen
Mark Weflen
98 Japanese lessons
授業はよかったです。会話を練習して、文法のポイントを復習をしました。どうもありがとうございます!
Aug 8, 2020
Student Jane
Jane
1 Japanese lesson
Teacher’s pick
I was very happy with my lesson with Chie-sensei! She was very patient with me and engaged me with a conversation level appropriate to my Japanese language skills. I really appreciated that during our conversation, she often paused and repeated words and sentences I didn't understand at first, giving me a little bit of time to figure them out. This was very important to me as a beginner, as comprehension is not easy at first and takes some time to get comfortable with. チエ先生、愛が統合座います!
Aug 4, 2018
Student Mark Weflen
Mark Weflen
98 Japanese lessons
This was another good lesson with Chie-san. We practiced conversation and reviewed some grammar points. Chie-san is interesting to talk with and always patient in answering questions. Thank you!
Aug 22, 2020
Student Mark Weflen
Mark Weflen
98 Japanese lessons
During this lesson, we reviewed some grammar points that I'd been studying in previous weeks. Chie-san had prepared some English sentences for me to translate that incorporated several of these grammar points. I thought this exercise was extremely helpful and allowed me to refresh my memory and gain more practice using Japanese grammar in different contexts. Chie-san is a friendly and patient teacher. I highly recommend her!
Jul 31, 2020
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