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Ken
Japanese
English
Native
French
Spanish

From Canada

Living in Calgary, Canada

5+ years of teaching experience and fully bilingual in Japanese and English I am a Canadian that grew up speaking both English and Japanese, I've always been 'that guy' to ask how to say 'so and so' in Japanese or English I love cooking and trying new foods. I also love to introduce people to new dishes. I was a big comic nerd through the 90s (Xmen, Punisher, Spawn) and watching the rise of comic book based movies My name is Ken and I am here to help you learn Japanese and help minimize your accent in English. I teach Japanese from beginner all the way through to upper intermediates. I have many different lesson styles and will adapt to fit your particular needs. My strength as an English teacher is to help you attain a more 'Americanized' accent.
My teaching material
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Text Documents
  • Image files
  • Video files
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Interests

Music
Gaming
Films & TV Series
Tech
Food
Trial Lesson
338 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
*CLOSED* Only for students before 2021
A1-C2
Language Essentials
1,950 lessons completed
USD 14.00
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A1-B1
Language Essentials
1,468 lessons completed
USD 21.00
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Structured lessons·4
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For beginners·275
Student Louise
Louise
70 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Highly recommended! Ken is simply fantastic. He has a natural gift for teaching and can explain what appear to be the most complex things in memorable and easy-to-digest gems. Before, I was even not able to converse with English speakers, while, after learning with Ken, guess what, I’m giving lectures in English!!! Classes with Ken have been so worthwhile!!!
Student Skyeweldon@gmail.com
15 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ken has been an absolutely incredible teacher all the way from minute 1. This is a great example for “Functional Japanese”. He knows how people speak Japanese, great ways to practice, as well as making it enjoyable. Learning from Ken is not a chore. If you are attempting to learn Japanese I HIGHLY recommend Ken. Fun, efficient and rewarding.
Student Koichi Shiraishi
Koichi Shiraishi
1 English lesson
Ken-sensei listened carefully to my requests and concerns. He is a very dedicated teacher. Thank you very much.
Student Spencer
Spencer
332 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ken has been a very patient teacher for over a year and half now. He has challenged me to take the JLPT and is always very encouraging. By far, he is the best Italki teacher I've had!
繭美 中山
1 English lesson
Thank you for talking to me. I had a great time. Definitely watch Stranger Things!
Student Cassandra
Cassandra
110 Japanese lessons
This lesson, we went over some Japanese songs from a show my son likes to watch. This was helpful as a mother, as a language learner, and to help me understand more cultural nuances.