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Ayaka Shibasaki
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
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English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other
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From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (15:10 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 29, 2020InterestsMedical & HealthcareWritingFood
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！Me as a Teacher
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。My lessons & teaching style
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 manabou"
*It's okay if you don't have these textbooks.
みなさんの希望や目標に合わせてレッスンを作ります。
リラックスした雰囲気で、楽しみましょう！
新しい文法や言葉を紹介しますから、実際に使えるようにたくさん練習します。
＜教科書＞
初級『みんなの日本語Ⅰ・Ⅱ』
中級『中級へ行こう』『中級を学ぼう』
＊教科書がなくてもOK
＊中級以上は要相談My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Audio files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - JEES - 2018
Certificate verified
a certificate of completion - ICLC - 2018This is the certificate for Japanese teacher training course.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - 2020
常勤講師
2020 - 2024
フリーランス
Education
2010 - 2015
Bachelor’s - International relations
Work Experience
2018 - 2020
full time teacher
5.0
Rating
166
Students
4,904
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
105 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
General Japanese
A1 - B2Language Essentials4,685 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 4% off
Conversational Japanese
B1 - C1Conversation114 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 5% off
Group lesson for two people
A1 - A2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 50.00
Package with 4% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
597 Reviews
thekellysgotojapan
69 Japanese lessons
Always great to learn with Ayaka sensei!
Sep 23, 2025
thekellysgotojapan
69 Japanese lessons
Ayaka sensei is truly wonderful. So patient and always explains everything in a way that is easy to understand. The very best!
Sep 3, 2025
thekellysgotojapan
69 Japanese lessons
I learn so much more with Ayaka Sensei than I do in my university class. She is a wonderful teacher and our classes are one of my favourite times of the week.
Aug 19, 2025
Elizabeth Dudley
49 Japanese lessons
こんばん was a great lesson with Ayaka せんせい。We worked through finishing Lesson/Chapter 4 and are moving right along. Ayaka せんせい is a wonderful teacher and constantly encourages me to keep trying, even if it is tough or I struggle. I highly recommend her. ありがとうございました Ayaka せんせい。
Sep 5, 2025
thekellysgotojapan
69 Japanese lessons
I really feel like I'm improving with Ayaka Sensei. I always look forward to our lessons together.
Aug 28, 2025
thekellysgotojapan
69 Japanese lessons
Such fun and interactive lessons. Every lesson my Japanese gets better. ありがとうあやかせんせい。
Aug 5, 2025
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