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Shoko Toda
Japanese
Native
English

From Japan

Living in Shizuoka, Japan

Beginners are welcome! A short course for Japan trip is available now! Hello! I am Shoko, a professional Japanese teacher. I've been teaching Japanese for over 7 years. I am qualified and try to make all the content easy to understand. In addition, I always keep in mind to make my lessons fun and comfortable, and never make you nervous about speaking Japanese. Beginner language learners tend to feel nervous about speaking and become less confident because of the teacher's too many corrections. I never make you feel like that! Please relax and enjoy Japanese :) Teaching experience Got certificate of Japanese education and teaching B.A University in Japan 6+ years, 300+ students for all levels High school in New Zealand for 1 year Language school in Japan as volunteer works A language school in the UK for 1 year. A private lessons at the company in the UK for 1 year. Private online lessons since 2019 - now Private tour guide in Tokyo Lesson plan example for beginners Lesson 1. Self introduction and Hiragana alphabets Lesson 2. Asking direction and Hiragana Lesson 3. Shopping and Hiragana Lesson 4. Ordering at restaurant and Hiragana Lesson 5. Transportation and Hiragana Lesson 6 Socializing conversation and Hiragana(Complete!) You will get homework for each lesson! (If you want) For intermediate and upper level learners I will customize your lessons depending on your learning speeds. Of course I will change lesson plans if you would like to focus on specific things (e.g. Business conversation, Exams, JLPT, Daily conversation etc.). ...
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211 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Intermediate 【Not available after August】
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Jasmine
36 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Shoko is just awesome. She's so personable and nice and very knowledgeable. She takes the time to make sure you get to fully grasp and practice a concept before you move on. Truly a top tier teacher on italki!!!
Student Rian (ライアン)Leggett
Rian (ライアン)Leggett
206 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
ありがとうございました!Another great lesson with しょこ先生。This week Shoko taught me more kanji, we did a JLPT N5 kanji review, reviewed the より、のほうが comparisons and learnt how to conjugate adjectives into the くて、で forms! また来週ね!
Jessica
75 Japanese lessons
She’s a great teacher. I used her several times.
Autumn
106 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve had a few lessons and I already feel confident and motivated. Shoko 先生 always takes the time to make sure I understand everything and answers my questions thoroughly. The homework and flash cards she provides have allowed me to remember the lesson and apply the knowledge I’ve accumulated. I appreciate you, Shoko 先生, for your efforts!
Student Rian (ライアン)Leggett
Rian (ライアン)Leggett
206 Japanese lessons
I have been taking lessons with Shoko-san for 4 years now. She is a welcoming and friendly teacher, who always encourages me to do my best in Japanese. She has helped me pass the JLPT from N5 to N3, and now we have started to study towards N2 together. Talking with Shoko-san in each lesson is very fun, and we talk about a range of topics so it never gets boring! I highly recommend Shoko-san to anyone looking to study Japanese, you will be sure to have a fun and educational lesson. いつもありがとうございます!またね😊
Jasmine
36 Japanese lessons
Shoko is just the best. She is so fun and easy to work with. She gives me just the right amount of cueing and help while still letting me get the concept on my own. She has my highest reccomendatuon.