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Shoko Toda
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Beginners are welcome! A short course for Japan trip is available now!
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Beginners are welcome! A short course for Japan trip is available now!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Shizuoka, Japan (15:09 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 2, 2021InterestsGamingTravelAnimation & ComicsFoodFilms & TV Series
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 :)
Me as a Teacher
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 TokyoMy lessons & teaching style
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.). Let's discuss in the trial lesson!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Quizzes
- Articles and news
Certificates
Certificate of completion - Yamaguchi prefectural university - 2016Teaching Japanese as a foreign language course for 4 years plus actual teaching assistant experience in a high school in New Zealand.
Certificate verified
Certificate of Japanese teacher - Yamaguchi Prefectural university - 2016Certificate of completion teaching Japanese as a foreign language course
Certificate verified
日本語教師教育課程修了証明書 - 山口県立大学 - 2016Certificate of completion teaching Japanese as a foreign language course
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - 2021
Head teacher of Japanese department
2019 - Current
Japanese teacher
Education
2011 - 2016
Bachelor’s - International courseLearned wide range of international cultural things. Mainly Japanese education and Buddhism.
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
Senior Japanese teacherWorked as a senior Japanese teacher in the private language school for almost 2 years. In addition I organized culture experience events like kimono and Japanese calligraphy.
2016 - 2019
SalesDeep understanding for Japanese culture kimono. I do Japanese lessons of kimono and students love learning about kimono and Japanese history. It can be a fun part of lessons.
2013 - 2014
Japanese teacher assistantJapanese lesson assistant for year 9 to year 13 students
2017 - 2018
Counselor and teacherTeach Japanese and Japanese culture for foreign kids live in Shizuoka. Volunteer work.
2024 - Current
Tour guidePrivate tour guide in Tokyo
5.0
Rating
309
Students
6,368
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
209 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Japanese for totally beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials2,816 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 8% off
日本語レッスン Intermediate level
B1 - B2Language Essentials1,405 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 8% off
Challenge! Super intensive course! (You will need to book 2 lessons per week)
A1 - A2Language Essentials1,288 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 14% off
Japanese for trip (short course)
A1Language Essentials97 lessons completed
USD 23.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Quiz (3)
230 Reviews
Jasmine
8 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!!!
Jul 13, 2025
Rian (ライアン）Leggett
166 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！
Feb 20, 2022
Jasmine
8 Japanese lessons
Shoko was incredibly helpful, kind, relatable and fun! Just one session and i already feel more confident. Looking forward to more!!
Jul 4, 2025
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!
Apr 19, 2024
Alex
5 Japanese lessons
Today was my first class with Shoko sensei and it went great. I already look forward to our next one!
Jul 19, 2025
アリス
216 Japanese lessons
I love Shoko先生！It is such a privilege to take lessons with her, she has helped me so much over the years and now i’m finally going to Japan for the first time and she has helped me so much with planning and lessons pertaining to my trip, I don’t know what I would do without her and I can’t wait! 翔子先生は本当に素晴らしい先生です！翔子先生のレッスンのおかげで私の日本語は間違いなく上達しました、ぜひお勧めます！
Jun 7, 2025
Trial Lesson
USD 10.00
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