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Ayako Suzuki
Japanese
Native
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)

From Japan

Living in Tepic, Mexico

Speak Japanese. Connect with Japan — and the World. 🌏 Speak Japanese. Connect with Japan—and the world. 🌏 Hi! I’m Ayako, a Japanese teacher from Saitama, Japan, currently living in Mexico. My lessons help you turn what you know into Japanese you can actually use. Do you understand grammar but struggle to speak? Are you unsure what sounds natural or what to study next? I’ll identify where you are struggling and suggest the practice you need based on your level and goals. 🎯 Practical Japanese You’ll practice through real-life situations such as introductions, travel, daily life, and work. From the beginning, you’ll learn expressions you can use right away. 🌎 Language and culture Having lived in Australia and Mexico, I understand how culture affects communication. I’ll explain not only what expressions mean, but also why Japanese people use them and how to choose between polite and casual Japanese. 👩‍🏫 Personalized guidance Since 2017, I have taught over 500 students at universities, language schools, and online. This experience helps me recognize different learning difficulties and choose the right approach for each student. Beginners can learn step by step with Marugoto and Irodori. More experienced learners can improve their pronunciation, fluency, and natural expressions through relaxed conversation. Tell me what you want to do in Japanese, and together we’ll create a clear path toward your goal. Book a trial lesson and let’s get started! 😊
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Articles and news
  • Homework Assignments
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Trial Lesson
162 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation Practice
A2-C2
Conversation
893 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
5% off
Japanese class with MARUGOTO texts
A1-B2
Language Essentials
2,392 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
5% off
Based on your timezone (UTC)
5.0
462
Reviews
100%
Attendance
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Structured lessons·4
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For beginners·301
Student Giancarlo
Giancarlo
136 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was my 100th lesson with Ayako-san! I started almost from scratch, and now I can understand and say so many things. Of course, my vocabulary is still limited, but I can actually communicate with Japanese people. That was my goal, and slowly achieving it brings me so much joy. I still cannot believe I have come this far in my Japanese learning journey, especially since I study it as a hobby and don’t have the chance to use it daily. I think this was possible thanks to Ayako-san’s calm and fun approach. My lessons became a relaxing part of my evenings rather than feeling like the effort of studying a subject, and this really helped me keep going. Thank you so much Ayako-san. またね!
Nikhil Singh
3 Japanese lessons
Ayako was great, friendly, and really taught in a way that made you feel immersed, engaged, and thus good at recalling during the actual situation. Would highly recommend her!
Student Giancarlo
Giancarlo
136 Japanese lessons
I'm always having fun learning Japanese with Ayako-san, even now that we reached a point where the grammar is getting harder. Looking forward to our next lesson!
Aida
114 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
We've been learning with Ayako for more than a year now and we can really see the progress. Today, Ayako had prepared materials especially for our weaknesses, which was very helpful. Her materials are great and she's very patient with our questions.
Student Gabriela Ochoa
Gabriela Ochoa
253 Japanese lessons
Ayako-san is an amazing teacher. I'm a fairly slow learner but she's never made me feel discouraged. She's always positive, patient, and genuinely excited about my progress which makes learning Japanese very enjoyable.
Jessica Nagasako
5 Japanese lessons
The lesson was fun and very well thought out. Suzuki-san provided several useful examples