English teacher Monica

Monica

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Russian
Welcomes students at all levels—from complete beginners to those with some experience and beyond!
From JapanLiving in Cebu, Philippines (19:14 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 9, 2019
InterestsHistoryTravelPets & AnimalsArtWriting
はじめまして、こんにちは!私の名前はモニカです。 横浜出身の日本人で、今はフィリピンに住んでいます。 色々なお話をしながら、いっしょに楽しく日本語を学びましょう! Hello, future Japanese speakers! I'm Monica — nice to meet you :) You can call me Moni-sensei (which means "Teacher Moni" in Japanese). I’m originally from Yokohama, Japan, and I’ve travelled to and lived in many countries, including the UK, Nepal, and now the Philippines. I love learning about different cultures and languages — recently I’m studying Chinese and Spanish! I believe learning a new language is an amazing journey that opens up your world. In our lessons, we’ll talk about Japan, its culture, and daily life — all while having fun learning Japanese together! I look forward to meeting you soon :)
5.0
Rating
355
Students
2155
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate

English Lessons

English
Japanese
Trial Lesson
230 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
English Conversation practice
A2 -  B1

Conversation

5 lessons completed
USD 22.00

Availability

197 Reviews

Student Remi
Remi
12 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Manaka sensei knows the material very well. I'm taking her class to review the Genki textbook, and the lessons are going swimmingly! Definitely recommend her lessons especially if you feel rusty & want to brush up a bit.
Aug 27, 2024
Student Bjoern
Bjoern
1 Japanese lesson
Teacher’s pick
Manaka-san is a FANTASTIC teacher! If you are looking for an excellent Japanese teacher to study search no further. She is VERY patient and KIND correcting all my mistakes and explains everything very clearly to me. She goes above and beyond when it comes to teaching! Very awesome teacher! Alot of fun! とても楽しかった!
Mar 15, 2020
Student ProskinDavid
ProskinDavid
2 Japanese lessons
Monica helped explain my mistakes and challenged me to really remember what I’ve studied. I can’t wait to keep working with her on my studies. I really liked the structured approach and think that will work well for me to assist me in my learning journey.
Mar 23, 2026
Student Chris Cukman
Chris Cukman
78 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been studying Japanese since the start of February this year and without Manaka Sensei i wouldn't be anywhere near where i am. I still have a very long way to go, but i honestly couldn't image having a better teacher. She is extremely knowledgeable, very patient and she adapts lessons to your needs. She is very organised, professional and polite. Thank you sooooo much Manaka Sensei!!! I look forward to many more lessons to come.
Nov 30, 2022
Student ProskinDavid
ProskinDavid
2 Japanese lessons
Another great lesson! Monica explained the grammar and answered my questions. We did live practice for the exercises and I have more to study.
Mar 30, 2026
Tobias Harren
3 Japanese lessons
モニカ先生はとても優しくていい先生です!僕はたくさん話すことを勉強できました。モニカさんも間違えたところについて教えました。ぜひ会話の練習の授業もしたいです。
Feb 28, 2026