Akiko Sensei is kind, intelligent, and so patient. She is a wonderful teacher. She patiently and professionally helped me through numerous mistakes I made as I tried to speak. As we conversed, she produced a google doc, documenting my mistakes with corrections, as well as grammar points and vocabulary, so that I could study them later. She was careful to make sure I understood each. She also used excellent prepared materials to review the grammar points with examples. She encouraged me, and I felt really comfortable despite my obvious weaknesses. Her communication skills were excellent and I was surprised how well I could understand her. The most surprising thing is that in each class, we both laughed several times! I wasn’t expecting her wonderful personality and sense of humor. Yes, I actually had fun. Her gentle style of teaching is perfect for me. I’m really fortunate to have her in my corner! I know she will help me succeed in improving my Japanese.

Akiさん's grammar lessons are super clear and easy to understand, with tons of exercises in class, so it was easy for me to remember and practice along the way!

I can always count on my lessons with Akiko San being fun, well-prepared, and interesting, and highly educational. Bottom line she is just plain fun to speak with.

Akiko San is a perfect Japanese conversation partner. She is always extremely well-prepared for the lesson, explains things well, and has a warm and kind personality. These three things together make for a wonderful one hour of conversation.

For more than a year, I have met with Akiko-San for over one hundred lessons. This amazing teacher has helped me reach and exceed my original goals. As we chat, she introduces new words, explains and illustrates grammar constructs, and easily corrects my broken speech, all the while making a handy reference google doc which I can study. We reached the point where we can try to talk about news, politics, and our daily lives. She is funny, kind, and a wonderful teacher. Each lesson is truly fun and I look forward to the next one. Finding Aki-San was like winning the lottery! I’m extremely fortunate to have found her. She is the perfect teacher for me…and she inspires me to keep learning. Thank you Akiko-San!

Teacher is so much fun to speak with and always so well prepared. A class with Akiko San is a great way to spend an hour.