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Ayaka Shibasaki
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From Japan

Living in Other, Japan

Hi! I'm Ayaka. Nice to meet you. I like to sing songs, playing sanshin (an Okinawan instrument) and playing with animals! I majored in international relations in university and have experience studying abroad in America and Hong Kong. I worked for a Japanese company for a few years before I started my career as a Japanese language teacher. I'm excited to talk with people all over the world with italki! 【Note】From November 2025, my lesson slots might become more limited, or I may need to take a long break from teaching on italki, as I'll be focusing on childcare. はじめまして、あやかです。 歌を歌うこと、三線を弾くこと、動物と遊ぶことが大好きです。 大学では国際関係学の勉強をして、アメリカと香港で留学をしたことがあります。日本の会社で働いたこともあります。italkiでみなさんと繋がれることにワクワクしています! I think when you study a language, it is important to enjoy and not to give up on it. I'll do my best to support you so that you can feel relaxed while enjoy learning, and achieve your goal. I'll not only teach Japanese language but also help figure out how to study effectively and keep your motivation high. 語学は「楽しむこと」と「続けること」が大切だと思っています。 生徒さんが目標達成のために、楽しく勉強を続けられるように、一生懸命サポートしていきます。 日本語を教えることはもちろんですが、勉強方法やモチベーションについても相談できるような、生徒さんに近い存在になりたいと思っています。 I like to structure my lessons around my students goals, whether you want to focus more on conversation or more on grammar and reading. I'll give you lots of chances practicing actual conversation using useful grammar and vocabulary! <Textbooks> For beginners:"Minna no nihongo 1・2" "Genki 1・2" For Intermediates:"Chukyu e ikou" "Chukyu o ma...
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Trial Lesson
113 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
General Japanese
A1-B2
Language Essentials
5,029 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
4% off
Conversational Japanese
B1-C1
Conversation
116 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
5% off
Group lesson for two people
A1-A2
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 50.00
4% off
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Quinn Fischette
9 Japanese lessons
Ayaka-sensei is such a joy!! I spend all week looking forward to her lessons. Nothing has helped me further my Japanese more than her lessons---she truly transformed my learning. I'm so grateful for her!
Ken Maeshima
1 Japanese lesson
It was a pleasure! Ayaka sensei was skilled at adjusting her word choice in our conversations to adjust to my level of Japanese. She was quick to highlight words or phrases I had misunderstandings or did not know and note them for me.
Student Charmaine Willis
Charmaine Willis
85 Japanese lessons
Ayaka sensei is one of the best. She is incredibly kind and patient. Personally, I've benefitted a lot from the structure of her classes which involve a lot of review/repetition but also the introduction of new concepts, patterns, or words. I have not been to Japan in a few years, but in studying with Ayaka, I feel confident that my Japanese language ability has grown in our time together.
Student thekellysgotojapan
thekellysgotojapan
96 Japanese lessons
I have had a long break between classes, and Ayaka sensei was very patient with my terrible memory! Always the very best fun!!
Student Keith
Keith
3 Japanese lessons
Just had another fun lesson with Ayaka-San. Very patient and very encouraging. She makes you look forward to your next lesson while you’re still in the current one!
Student Keith
Keith
3 Japanese lessons
Just had my intro lesson with Ayaka and it couldn’t have been better. She explains things very clearly and has a great energy. Excited for future lessons!