Kaori Saito
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Kaori Saito
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
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English
French
German
I am a qualified Japanese teacher living in the U.K. for 30 years. My lessons are relaxed and fun.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
French
German
I am a qualified Japanese teacher living in the U.K. for 30 years. My lessons are relaxed and fun.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in London, United Kingdom (10:34 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 17, 2020InterestsFoodHistoryFilms & TV SeriesTravelMusic
Hi my name is Kaori. I am from a city near Yokohama in Japan. I have been living in London for 25 years. I also lived in Edinburgh and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, long time ago.
こんにちは！ かおりといいます。出身は神奈川県で現在ロンドンに住んでいます。
I have been working as a professional tourist guide in England and Wales. So I have a good knowledge about these areas.
I am also a voice-over artist and occasional actress....or I should say an extra. I have been in a feature film (as a waitress)!
I love traveling, hill walking, cycling, British music (rock, indie and punk), pale ale, gin, yoga, baking, herbs, Celtic design, cats.Me as a Teacher
I have MSc in Applied Linguistics and I have passed Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test in 90s.
I have taught Japanese as a foreign language for 7 years in total from teenager to business person both in group lessons and private lessons.
イギリスに25年以上住んでいます。エジンバラ大学で応用言語学の修士を取りました。My lessons & teaching style
Conversation lessons would be in relaxed and friendly style. I won't use any text books or materials. Therefore the main focus is to brush up your speaking and listening skills. It would probably suit from intermediate level onwards. I will correct mistakes in grammar and vocabulary if requested.
General Japanese lessons will be, again in relaxed and friendly class! We use a text book called Genki 1 and you will learn grammars and vocabularies as well as Japanese writing!
I look forward to speaking with you!
* Please note lesson times are: 60mins -> 55mins
30mins -> 25minsMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
MSc in Applied Linguistics - University of Edinburgh - 2013
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Association of International Education - 2012
Certificate verified
Education
1989 - 1990
Bachelor’s - Teaching of Japanese as a Foreign LanguageIt is not degree course.
1992 - 1993
Master's - Applied Linguistics
1983 - 1987
Bachelor’s - English Language & Anglo-American Literature
Work Experience
1990 - 1992
TeacherI taught Japanese to businessmen as private lesson.
1993 - 1995
Teacher
2009 - 2012
Teacher
5.0
Rating
108
Students
1,047
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
73 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Beginner's Lesson Grammar/Vocabularies/Alphabet etc
A1Language Essentials561 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 13% off
Advanced Beginner's Class
A2 - B1Language Essentials172 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 10% off
Conversation Class from Beginners to Advanced Students
A2 - C2Conversation2 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 7% off
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144 Reviews
Manuel Hoffmann
23 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I always enjoy conversation practice with Kaori. For some reason I feel less nervous with her than with other teachers. Probably because of her very good english. I feel like I already learned a lot during her lessons. 5/5
Feb 15, 2021
josh Kimball
50 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Magnificent!
Sep 17, 2020
Cesca
2 Japanese lessons
It's so fun to practice speaking with Kaori-san! She encourages me to try speaking and then helps with kind corrections. She also takes notes of the new terms we use so I can reference and practice after class. Thank you!
Feb 12, 2025
Audrey
41 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Thank you very much for this first lesson :-) I am looking forward to having the next one.
Nov 4, 2020
Patience Smith
2 Japanese lessons
Went really smoothly. She definitely knows what she's doing.
Mar 4, 2025
Emma Haigh
52 Japanese lessons
Kaori-San is always so patient, explains things very clearly, and has a good sense of humour which makes lessons fun as well as informative.
Sep 18, 2024
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