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Mika(実香)
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Korean
Vietnamese
+500 lessons, pro-wrestling, Akina Nakamori, 3 years of experience, calm, make you smile!
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Korean
Vietnamese
+500 lessons, pro-wrestling, Akina Nakamori, 3 years of experience, calm, make you smile!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (15:54 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 17, 2022InterestsMusicFoodFilms & TV SeriesAnimation & ComicsTravel
I'm from Kobe which is west part of Japan. I can also speak the Kansai dialect as well.
I have two years of experience at a Japanese language school in Osaka and also worked as an office worker for over 10 years in some industries.
Things I like
Listening to music. 80's Japanese pop, city pop, and 90's alternative Rock.
watching pro wrestling. I'm a big fan of Kenny Omega, Zack Seibre Jr., etc.
Traveling. The best highlight was Ireland in 2023.Me as a Teacher
I have studied Korean, and English in South Korea and the Philippines.
I understand how hard it is to learn the language and adapt to the culture.
Through my own experience as a student, I try to make my lessons as enjoyable and relaxed as possible to make you speak comfortably.
My personalities
I'm a good listener, calm, patient, and friendly. I'm not a hyper-energetic personality. If you expect that from me, I might need some booze.My lessons & teaching style
For the beginner level, I will give you the lessons using the "Minna no Nihongo" textbook.
The lessons are basically based on PowerPoints and worksheets. Using worksheets, and activities, you can focus on speaking. After checking the meaning of grammar, you will do pattern practice to get used to speaking, as well as for mouth movement.
The goal is to focus on speaking without resorting to Hiragana, Kanji, or any Japanese letters.
About free talking, I will let you talk as much as possible and correct to natural Japanese when necessary.
#みんなの日本語#プロレス#日本語#初級#音楽#旅行My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
76
Students
735
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
29 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Free conversation( from intermediate students) ⚠️フリートーキング（中級から）⚠️
B1 - C2Conversation248 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 13% off
Japanese for beginner
A1 - A2Language Essentials406 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
Let's practice Kansai dialect 関西弁を練習しましょう
A2 - C2Conversation24 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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My creations
Podcast (5)
60 Reviews
Colm McGrath
127 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have just completed over 100 lessons with Mika-san!
I think this is a testament to just how good a teacher she is. When I started I knew some words and grammar from using Wanikani and Bunpo but I couldn't string a sentence together. Mika never judged or got impatient as she got to know me she came up with lessons to get me speaking and I think my speaking has improved dramatically because of her.
She really wants to help her students improve and that passion she has really makes me want to improve. I am so glad I picked her to be my tutor when I started this journey and I can't recommend her enough.
I'm already looking forward to my 1000th lesson.
Feb 13, 2024
Anthony
96 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I was really nervous going in, as, despite studying Japanese for two years, I had never had a single Japanese conversation.
Mika sensei is friendly, put me at ease straight away and patiently tried to understand what I was trying to say :D
I had a lot of fun talking about our shared music tastes, and recommend her for any fans of 80s J-pop.
Looking forward to our next lesson!
Oct 2, 2022
italki576559
10 Japanese lessons
Mika sensei is very clear in her correction and gives good example to help me remember the lesson. I am very encouraged after each lesson.
Sep 5, 2025
Justin Mak
62 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been practicing Japanese with Mika San for almost almost five months and all I can say is that the lessons are amazing. Mika San gave me a lot of prompts and time to talk about what I’d like to talk and intervened only when needed, not interrupting my thinking, which is what beginners need when practicing oral conversation. She was very patient and marked down how I could improve in a file for my reference. Thanks to her feedback and practice, I was able to go from not being able to construct a Japanese sentence to being able to ask for tax refund procedures in Japanese during my trip to Tokyo. Highly recommended!
Apr 21, 2023
italki576559
10 Japanese lessons
Mika sensei is very clear in her correction and gives good example to help me remember the lesson. I am very encouraged after each lesson.
Sep 5, 2025
italki576559
10 Japanese lessons
I was worried about forgetting many Japanese words as I had been away for a few months but Mika san was very encouraging and patient and put me at ease. I really enjoy the lesson and many words came back to me with her guidance.
Aug 28, 2025
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