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Aya
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Italian
Indonesian
Travelling to Japan? Beginners welcome! CELTA certified trilingual teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Italian
Indonesian
Travelling to Japan? Beginners welcome! CELTA certified trilingual teacher
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Brescia, Italy (20:31 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 24, 2020InterestsPets & AnimalsFoodSports & Fitness
I was born in Japan, grew up in Indonesia, educated in the US and currently living in Italy. I love traveling and hiking. In the past few years, I’ve been exploring the Alps and the beautiful cities and villages in Italy. I also love eating good food and meeting people!Me as a Teacher
Teaching is my passion. I've taught in various institutions, online and offline. I have a lot of experience teaching beginner to intermediate students in Japanese and in English. I can help you improve your daily conversation skills and/or academic study.My lessons & teaching style
I encourage my students to talk a lot during the lessons, but that doesn’t mean we will be just chatting. When the lessons is over, you’ll have learnt something new and be confident in using them in the real situations.
If you don't have any specific requests, we can use materials from textbooks to start with. I will be asking level appropriate questions, so don't worry if you are not so confident with your language skills.
Although my lessons are taught in its language, if you have any problem expressing yourself, I can help you in English or in Italian.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
59
Students
1,001
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
41 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Basic Japanese
A1 - A2Language Essentials770 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 9% off
Intermediate Japanese
B1 - B2Language Essentials82 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 9% off
O-chat in Japanese / 日本語茶屋
A2 - C2Conversation79 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off
Let's learn Hiragana and Katakana!
A1Language Essentials5 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 5% off
Japanese Conversation Lesson for Two
A1 - B2Language Essentials24 lessons completed
USD 47.00+
Package with 8% off
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71 Reviews

Leif
21 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Aya-san provides excellent feedback on lessons and homework — always meaningful and relatable. She is very attentive and often refers back to previous lessons and our past conversations to offer deeper explanations. I’m currently finding it a bit challenging to internalise vocabulary. Each sentence feels like a puzzle where I need to hold each word in memory before I can place them in the correct order. It’s a slow process for me, and I truly appreciate the space I’m given to think. Aya-san is incredibly patient and supportive. あや-さん、ありがとうございます。
May 6, 2025

Johan Staaf
170 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been studying with Aya-sensei every week for over half a year now. I'm continually impressed with Aya-sensei's ability to always challenge me without making it too difficult or too easy. Progress is steady and I can sincerely recommend Aya-sensei to anyone who wishes to improve their Japanese.
Feb 19, 2021
Wolfgang Eder
1 Japanese lesson
I had a great first lesson with Aya-sensei! She was very friendly and made me feel comfortable right away. We started with a short game as an icebreaker, which was a fun and engaging way to begin. The lesson was well-structured and engaging. I'm looking forward to the next session!
Jul 23, 2025

Mingzhang Chen
28 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
First official lesson with Aya sensei. Aya sensei is a Cambridge CELTA-qualified teacher who is very good at engaging students using well-graded questions. Her approach is highly student-centred, allowing me plenty of opportunities to practise listening and speaking.
Oct 17, 2024
suzie.ivelich
1 Japanese lesson
Aya sensei is an engaging and well-prepared. She came to our lesson with smart questions for me, and she quickly made me feel comfortable. She put together a plan for our studies and welcomed my suggestions. I look forward to our next meeting.
Aug 29, 2025

Leif
21 Japanese lessons
I have studied with Aya-san for nearly 20 hours now and feel that I am progressing rapidly. Learning with her is an absolute pleasure, and I can wholeheartedly recommend her. Today, we discussed formal and informal language. Aya-san is very patient and always accommodating.あや先生、お疲れ様でした。いつもありがとうございます。
Jun 17, 2025

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