Japanese teacher Monica

Monica

Smart Lesson
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 (10:50 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 :) I'll create a personalized lesson plan just for you, based on your goals, strengths, and things you'd like to improve. That’s why I really value good communication during our lessons. I’ve been teaching Japanese for 6 years since getting my teaching certificate in Tokyo. Even before that, I was volunteering as a Japanese tutor. As someone who’s learned English and a few other languages, I know how tough it feels when you start learning a language from scratch—so I always try to make lessons fun and easy to stick with. I also love sharing about Japanese culture, so you’ll get more out of your lessons and enjoy your future time in Japan even more! I offer different lesson contents tailored to your current level and learning goals. If it’s your first time taking my lesson, I recommend star...
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Audio files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
370
Students
2230
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Japanese
English
Trial Lesson
244 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Japanese from ZERO with GENKI 1&2 (Beginners)
A1 -  A2

Language Essentials

1,426 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 12% off
Conversation Practice (Intermediate & Advanced levels)
A2 -  C2

Conversation

179 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Upper Intermediate (N2) lessons with TOBIRA
B1 -  B2

Language Essentials

1 lessons completed
USD 32.00
Package with 7% off
Reading, listening and discussions with NHK online news (Intermediate ~ advanced)
A2 -  C1

Language Essentials

6 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Beginner / Intermediate Class for 2 students
A1 -  B1

Language Essentials

24 lessons completed
USD 41.00+
Package with 18% off
Brush up basic grammar (pre-intermediate / N3 level)
A2 -  B1

Language Essentials

1 lessons completed
USD 32.00

Availability

204 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
8 Japanese lessons
My lessons consistently help me so much beyond my own studies. ありがとうごあざいます、モニカ先生!
May 13, 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 Sammy Abukmeil
Sammy Abukmeil
1 Japanese lesson
Excellent first lesson, exactly what I needed to hear in terms of how I can improve my speaking ability. I've already booked my next lesson! :D
May 15, 2026
Student ProskinDavid
ProskinDavid
8 Japanese lessons
Another great lesson. I feel I am making good progress and going beyond just what’s written in the book. Monica answers my questions and helps me understand and get lots of practice in my skills.
May 6, 2026