Hiroka Ford
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Hiroka Ford
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Japanese
Native
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Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Other
Swedish
13年以上の経験があります！
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Other
Swedish
13年以上の経験があります！
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (09:56 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 2, 2021InterestsFoodAnimation & ComicsGamingTravelFilms & TV Series
Hi everyone!
My name is Hiroka. I was born and raised in Tokyo. Now I live in Tokyo with my husband,our cat and 2 kids. If I had to describe myself, I'd say I'm more of an indoor person. I enjoy cooking and watching TV shows at home. But every now and then, I love exploring unfamiliar neighborhoods—discovering new things, meeting new people, and of course, enjoying delicious food. There’s always something exciting out there! I also really enjoy talking about different cultures with people from around the world.Every day, I’m learning how to create more engaging and fun classes.
大家好！
我叫滉香，出生并成长于日本东京。现在和丈夫跟一只猫还有两个孩子一起住在東京。如果要形容自己的话，我应该算是一个宅女。我喜欢在家做饭、看电视剧。不过有时候我也喜欢在陌生的街区散步，发现新事物、认识新朋友、品尝美食等等。Me as a Teacher
The first time I taught Japanese was during my time at university, and I found it to be a truly enjoyable experience. That experience motivated me to pursue teaching as a career. In my teaching, I strive to create a supportive and welcoming environment, and to build strong, respectful relationships with my students—regardless of their proficiency level. Please don’t be afraid of making mistakes; they are an essential and valuable part of the learning journey.
我第一次教授日语是在大学期间，那次经历让我感到非常愉快。也正是因为那次经历，我决定将教学作为自己的职业发展方向。在教学过程中，我始终致力于营造一个支持性强、氛围友好的学习环境，并与学生建立良好且互相尊重的关系，无论他们的语言水平如何。请不要害怕犯错，错误是学习过程中非常重要且宝贵的一部分。My lessons & teaching style
I offer lessons focused on conversation practice, incorporating newly learned grammar, as well as preparation for the JLPT. If you're interested in Japanese culture, manga, anime, or planning to travel to Japan someday, you are very welcome to join my classes! I can teach Japanese using English and Chinese. While I primarily conduct lessons in Japanese, please don’t hesitate to use English or Chinese if you need clarification or support during the lesson.
我提供以会话练习为主的课程，也会结合新学的语法进行实际对话练习，并为 JLPT 日本语能力考试提供备考辅导。
无论您对日本文化、漫画、动漫感兴趣，还是有计划将来前往日本旅行，我都非常欢迎您加入我的课程！
我可以用英语和中文来教授日语。虽然课堂通常以日语为主，但如果您有不懂的地方，请随时使用英语或中文与我沟通。My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
日本語教師養成講座修了証 - ヒューマンアカデミー - 2016
Certificate verified
Education
2010 - 2014
Bachelor’s - Chinese Economy
Work Experience
2014 - 2015
常勤講師
2015 - 2017
非常勤講師
2016 - 2022
非常勤講師
2016 - 2022
非常勤講師
5.0
Rating
256
Students
1,618
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
158 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversational
A1 - C2Conversation1,055 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
Nihongo fun and easy
A1 - A2Language Essentials271 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 8% off
Nihongo Fun and Easy Ⅱ
A1 - A2Language Essentials130 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 7% off
Topic-based conversation practice
B1 - C2Conversation4 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 5% off
Interview practice
B1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
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192 Reviews
Joyce ジョイス
3 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
ひろかさんは優しい人です！二つ目レッスンも楽しかった！Hiroka-san is so lovely to talk with. My second conversation lesson was very fun, interesting, and I came away with some very useful phrases about topics that I frequently talk about :) Thank you! See you next time! またね！
Jul 23, 2021
Hedy
2 Japanese lessons
レッスンを通して本当にたくさんのことを学びました！先生の指導はとても優しくて、ロジックもわかりやすくて、たくさん勉強になりました^_^レッスンのテンポも心地よく、どんどん進めることが本当に嬉しいです♪☺️ありがとうございました！
Jun 12, 2025
Jiufeng Ji
4 Japanese lessons
先生が優しくて、とても親切です!
Jun 3, 2025
Glenn 华夏赓 화하경 はなかぎょう
19 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Hiroka is such a sweet person. I was always trying to challenge myself to talk with another native speaker who's English is not as high. I eventually got by to talk with a native speaker like her and she made me very comfortable to talk to me gently and provided a little feedback. I still like to improve my Japanese, so I could speak it fluently.
Jun 8, 2021
Casey Kitano
2 Japanese lessons
really awesome teacher!
Jun 3, 2025
Casey Kitano
2 Japanese lessons
Amazing teacher!
Jun 2, 2025
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