Mariko Egli

This is my 15th lesson with まりこ先生 and she is excellent. She is really good at explaining grammar and the fundamentals of speaking. She gives practical examples and let's you figure out stuff for yourself without feeling rushed or stressed out if you make a mistake. Mariko-sensei is also a very visual person so she's able to show you the sentence structures and colour them in a way that makes sense if that helps you learn. She listens and is very encouraging while letting you practice your Japanese in a welcoming environment. If you want to get strong fundamentals or even fill in any knowledge gaps, Mariko sensei is an excellent teacher.

Continued chatting about Japanese culture, in particular, Restaurants and Cafes. Mariko writes down vocabulary on a Google Document so I can copy to my Anki after each lesson which is super helpful for remembering words and sentences. Thanks as always Mariko 😊

A very fun first lesson, I really enjoyed the exchange and already learned something new :)

This was my 60th and last lesson with Mariko, due to her starting on a new career path. We always had fun lessons and I always looked forward to talking with her. She is a great teacher, but most of all a great and kind person. 真梨子先生、本当にありがとうございました！真梨子さんは毎レッスンでは優しくて役立ったのでたくさん学びました。真梨子さんのおかげで僕の日本語のレベルを上げました。ありがとうございました！

Mariko-san is such an amazing teacher. She is so patient and has a way of making things so easy to comprehend. The way that she breaks down grammar and makes it applicable and fun makes is brilliant. She really works with your Japanese goals and is so thorough in reviews and isn't afraid to make corrections in an encouraging way when you've gotten something wrong. She's also really patient so she doesn't rush you and will wait until you've figured something out or are stumped before stepping in. She's been encouraging me to speak more Japanese in our lessons and creates such a relaxed environment that I'm not afraid of making mistakes. She really makes the lessons fun and gamifies them. I have so much fun when I'm learning. Thanks, Mariko-san!

Mariko has been my teacher for almost 2 years, taking me from basically zero Japanese to conversational. It was so nice having another lesson for old times sake. Her energy is unmatched. Can't thank her and recommend her enough.