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Yuko
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationKids♪♪Japanese for Kids and Adults ♪♪ I am a qualified Japanese teacher for both kids and adults.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationKids♪♪Japanese for Kids and Adults ♪♪ I am a qualified Japanese teacher for both kids and adults.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Nagoya, Japan (11:55 UTC+07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 22, 2021InterestsTravelFoodMusic
こんにちは！I’m a certified Japanese teacher with a twist—22 years teaching English to kids *and* a pastry chef background! Now, I blend creativity and structure to make Japanese lessons joyful for all ages.
From teaching at a Canadian elementary school to current work at a Japanese language school, I adapt lessons to your goals. My specialty? **Kids** (with playful homework & progress reports) and **adults** craving practical, culture-rich learning.
資格: 日本語教育能力検定試験合格、登録日本語教員、国際こども日本語教育協会上級講師。Let’s bake language skills together—*fun* and *flavorful*! 🎵Me as a Teacher
I promise you'll enjoy learning Japanese with me - not just having fun, but also gaining real confidence.
I've taught kids aged 4 to 18 for over 23 years, so I’m good at making lessons fun and engaging🎵
Let me know your goal first. We'll find the best way to reach it together.
Communication is key, so feel free to share anything you'd like to learn.
I welcome kids and moms living in Japan!
Let's make your life in Japan easier and more joyful!
一人ひとりのペースや興味に合わせて、楽しく、確実に学べるレッスンです。
教科書だけではない、生きた日本語や、学校・日常生活で使える自然な日本語を身につけられます。
初級からじっくり〜趣味の会話やブラッシュアップまで、なんでもご相談ください。
まずは、あなたの「こうなりたい！」を聞かせてください。楽しく自信をつけていきましょう！ My lessons & teaching style
Here are my 3 courses.
1: Kids - I use Smily Japanese “にこにこにほんご“a perfect Japanese curriculum designed for kids. We’ll start from simple words, then move on to making sentences, reading, writing, and fun activities.
YES! There will be assignments to help your child grow steadily.
2: Adult - I use “ IRODORI” a free download textbook. You’ll learn basic practical Japanese along with Japanese culture and everyday life situations.
3: Free talk (Intermediate and up) If you can already speak some Japanese, let's enjoy fun, relaxed conversation on various topics!
1: お子様 - “にこにこにほんご“ を使って楽しく学びます。
2: 大人ビギナー - フリーダウンロード教材の「いろどり」を使って、使える日本語を学びます。
3: 中級以上 - フリートーク 楽しく話しましょう。My teaching material
- Flashcards
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Image files
- Audio files
- PDF file
Certificates
登録日本語教員 - Government of Japan - 2025This certificate is the newest not to teach Japanese at official Language school in Japan. Just created this in 2025. Of course I've got one and teaching italki and a language school in Japan teaching Japanese at class which has 20 students there.
Certificate verified
AJLC認定こども日本語上級指導者 - 国際こども日本語教育協会 - 2023子供の発達に沿って研究された教材を使って、大人とは違う子供用のアプローチで日本語の4技能”聞く、話す、読む、書く”を楽しく教えるプロの教師です。
Certificate verified
kids Japanese - AJLC - 2023
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定試験 - 日本国際教育支援協会 - 2021世界中の日本語学校で日本語を教える事が出来ます。
Certificate verified
中学校教諭一種免許状 - 聖徳大学 - 2021中学校で英語を教えることが出来ます。
Certificate verified
高等学校教諭一種免許状 - 聖徳大学 - 2021高校で英語を教えることが出来ます。
Certificate verified
ECC日本語学院修了証書 - ECC日本語学院 - 2020世界中の日本語学校で日本語を教える事ができます。
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定 - JEES - 2020
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定 - JEES - 2020
Certificate verified
Education
2005 - 2020
Bachelor’s - 人文学部英米文化学科
Work Experience
2003 - 2023
講師言語は違いますが、人に教えるという点では共通しているので十分に経験したことを発揮できます。
1997 - 1998
日本語教師公立小学校で１年間１年生から６年生まで教えていました。また、地域のコミュニティスクールでの和食の講師もやっていました。学習者さんが興味を持つポイントなども経験が生きると思います。
2021 - Current
日本語教師日本語学校（告示校）に非常勤講師として就職しました。
5.0
Rating
104
Students
1,922
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
74 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
にほんご で はなそう！ Let's have fun learning Japanese!
A1 - A2Conversation746 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off
いーっぱい！ にほんご で はなそう！
B1 - C2Conversation219 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off
Perfect!! Japanese for kids! / こども の にほんご
A1 - B1Kids792 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
NEW !! にほんご! for students in China
A1 - C2Language Essentials20 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
60 Reviews
Jin
3 Japanese lessons
항상 즐겁고 알기쉽게 알려주세요. 숙제 자료도 도움이 많이 됩니다
Mar 24, 2026
Jin
3 Japanese lessons
아이가 알기쉽게 잘 가르쳐주셨어요
Mar 8, 2026
ana
22 Japanese lessons
Yuko sensei is wonderful. my son keeps learning Japanese and enjoying it !
Oct 11, 2025
Jin
3 Japanese lessons
알기 쉽게 설명해 주시고 피드백, 숙제도 챙겨주세요.
Mar 17, 2026
KATIE HATSUSHI
6 Japanese lessons
Great focused lesson as usual!
Jan 19, 2026
Iesha Lessey
38 Japanese lessons
Yuko San, is an incredible teacher! My lessons go by so quickly because she makes learning fun.
Sep 29, 2025
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