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Mitch
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Portuguese
French
Korean
Russian
Japanese Teacher (MA TESOL, U.S.) • 10+ years online • upbeat, positive lessons
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
German
Portuguese
French
Korean
Russian
Japanese Teacher (MA TESOL, U.S.) • 10+ years online • upbeat, positive lessons
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (05:32 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 8, 2017InterestsSports & FitnessPets & AnimalsFilms & TV SeriesTechAnimation & Comics
I’m a travel-and-languages enthusiast who also loves anime, dramas, movies, and the occasional YouTube binge. I enjoy cooking, and I’m serious about health and fitness—I train with a local pole-vault club and compete in masters track meets. I’m a proud cat person.
On weekends and holidays, I usually tidy the house, look after the cats, and batch-cook meals for the week… then relax at home. I live with my wife and two daughters, plus two cats who keep us entertained.Me as a Teacher
Students often describe me as cheerful, positive, and easy to talk to. I believe learning should feel encouraging and achievable.
On italki I teach in English, Spanish, German, Chinese, or entirely in Japanese, adjusting the mix to your pace, level, and goals. If something doesn’t click, I’m patient and flexible: I’ll explain again, try fresh examples, rephrase, or switch methods.
I’m good at motivating learners—building on strengths, challenging just enough, and celebrating wins. I’ve also led Japanese classes at a U.S. university. One small request: if life derails a lesson, a quick note afterward keeps me from worrying (no alien abductions, I hope!). Let’s learn together!My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are speaking-forward: we spend our time using Japanese out loud. For kana/kanji, I believe the quickest path is old-school pen-and-paper repetition, so class time stays focused on speech.
If you’d like, I’m happy to add handwriting practice, paragraph writing, or long-reading.
In class we use slides for quick repeat drills, realistic role-plays, and conversations built around clear target expressions—practical, flexible, and fun.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
5.0
Rating
95
Students
1,632
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Japanese
English
Trial Lesson
41 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 - A2Conversation24 lessons completed
USD 15.67+
Package with 5% off
Conversation Japanese (Intermediate Level)
B1 - B2Conversation695 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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My creations
Podcast (6)
Quiz (34)
275 Reviews
All
English
Japanese
Jan-Ole
55 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Once again, there was a lot to learn and as much fun as never before. It is unbelievable how much you can learn from Mitch in such a short time. Today, we could conduct a short conversation only in Japanese. I look forward to the next time.
Aug 31, 2017
Cait O'Mordha
2 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Had a great first lesson with Mitch! A well prepared and enthusiastic teacher. I enjoyed his teaching style- he had me reproducing language right from the very beginning!
Jun 18, 2017
Tara
292 Japanese lessons
Mitch is trying to break me off some bad habits I've acquired and I appreciate that. Thanks for another great lesson
Sep 28, 2021
Rosalind Wyatt
8 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thanks Mitch-san your lesson was a lot of fun!! I feel like I learnt a lot in a short space of time and you gave me confidence to practice speaking Japanese. ありがと ございまして!
Jun 30, 2017
Matthew
1 Japanese lesson
I really enjoyed my first lesson with Mitch. I had not studied Japanese in a while and Mitch made it easy. He took his time to make sure I understood everything and was patient when I would try to think of the right word. I will certainly book another lesson!
Apr 18, 2025
Tara
292 Japanese lessons
I really love my Japanese lessons with Mitch Sensei. He's so good at keeping things on my current level, and he explains things very well
Jun 3, 2021
Trial Lesson
USD 12.00
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