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Lisa りさ
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Intermediate and Advanced Japanese: Speak More Naturally and Confidently!
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Intermediate and Advanced Japanese: Speak More Naturally and Confidently!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (14:07 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 29, 2020InterestsFoodSports & FitnessTechScienceTravel
Hello! My name is Risa. I was born in Tokyo, so I speak standard Japanese. In my free time, I study physics as a student at the Open University in the UK and I also enjoy swimming and cooking. Especially, I love cooking cuisines from all over the world. Please share your country's dish recipes with me!
こんにちは、りさと申します。東京生まれです。2020年からitalkiで日本語を教えています。レッスンでは、私が先生という立場ながら、皆さんから色々な知識や経験をシェアしていただくことが多く、「私が生徒みたいだな〜!」と思う場面がよくあります(笑)。私も皆さんに日本の文化や面白い経験を伝えられるよう、日々頑張ります。
*Between 2020 and 2024, I donated the lesson fees from 300 of my classes to Malala Fund. Thank you so much for taking my classes!Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching Japanese professionally since 2020. I completed the Japanese language education course online. I specialise in 1:1 classes and I have significant experience teaching intermediate students. I will work with pre-intermediate students who only speak everyday conversation and develop their range so that they can speak on different topics such as social problems, science and art.
My classes will be fun and relaxing and also focus on your progress. I believe in students studying proactively, not me telling students what to do. I am a facilitator rather than an instructor and I guide you in my classes while you work it out for yourself.My lessons & teaching style
If it is possible, I recommend using a textbook from my list and taking classes twice a week. The rate of improvement is quite different compared to once a week lessons! I give homework as much as you want and you can contact me on chat seven days a week at any time. So, don't leave the part you don't understand until the next lesson: ask me questions and accelerate your independent learning.
Textbooks:
Intermediate: Tobira, Quartet, Doraemon no Dokodemo Nihongo
Advanced: 日本語で考えたくなる科学の問いMy teaching material
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
一般講座修了 - The World Japanese Language Centre - 202060時間の日本語教育の学習と、10の課題提出。
Education
2020 - Current
Other - Master of Physics現在、OUのMaster of Physicsに在籍中。
Work Experience
2024 - Current
Fellow
5.0
Rating
185
Students
1,931
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
64 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Structured Japanese Lessons Using Textbooks
B1 - C2Language Essentials536 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 25% off
Speaking Challenge: This lesson can only be taken once per person.
A1 - C2Conversation24 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (1)
301 Reviews

Jokin
34 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
いつものようにリサ先生の授業はスピーキングに基づいています。授業前は、私の趣味と関する語彙を教えたり、スピーキングのトピックを提案したり、授業ではその新しい単語を使って話します。それで、教科書も使いますから、そこで書いてあるトピックについても話して。
リサ先生の授業を受けて、日本語で複雑なトピックについて話せるようになりました。それで、よく間違える文法はだんだん直していきます。
May 4, 2025

Pamela
158 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
りさ先生、そろそろ2年前からレッスンを受け始めましたので、ありがとうございました!私は新型コロナウイルスのロックダウン中にレッスンを始めて、それ以来続けています。りさ先生の私にぴったりで、分からないことを説明してて、文法や会話や説明など色々なことを間違っているところを指摘してくれています。JLPT勉強の頃にも、JLPT特有の科目を練習しているとき、すべての質問はいつでも答えられます。これからもよろしくお願いします!
Jun 25, 2023

Phoebe
1 Japanese lesson
Lisa is a patient teacher who encourages me to keep speaking, which has helped me feel more confident. I think this is why I chose to take on a conversation challenge on italki—because sometimes what we really need is someone who can support us emotionally, boost our confidence, and offer feedback when needed. That’s something AI can’t truly replace.
May 19, 2025
Travis
61 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thanks. This time we went over some text books focusing on moments when you want to tell your friend to stop doing something bothersome and some other grammar points. And like always Lisa tailors our lessons so they go smoothly
Feb 10, 2024

Emerson Nogueira
1 Japanese lesson
I really liked the class and the teaching methodology for corrections.
Jul 29, 2025
Sydney Khamphoune
10 Japanese lessons
I’m so happy I started taking lessons with Risa-san again. After each lesson, I feel more motivated and confident when speaking Japanese. I’m excited to continue taking lessons consistently and can’t wait to see how much more progress I can make. I don’t feel scared to make mistakes with Risa-san—she uses clear examples and explains things in a way that’s easy for me to understand. I look forward to my lessons every week!
If you’re looking for a Japanese tutor/teacher who can help you learn at your own pace, I highly recommend taking lessons with Risa-san.
May 8, 2025

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