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Tama
Professional TeacherTeaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationCertified Japanese teacher who loves dancing and ukulele.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
BusinessTest PreparationCertified Japanese teacher who loves dancing and ukulele.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in Maebashi, Japan (11:31 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 11, 2021InterestsTravelFilms & TV SeriesPets & AnimalsFoodSports & Fitness
こんにちは！日本語教師のタマです。
Hello! I’m Tama, your Japanese teacher.
標準語（東京弁）で、ビジネス日本語やJLPT対策を専門に教えています。
I specialize in Business Japanese and JLPT prep using standard Tokyo dialect.
旅行が大好きで、今まで46か国を訪れました。
I love travelling and have visited 46 countries so far.
バレエやウクレレを通じて「楽しみながら学ぶ」大切さを実感！
Through ballet and ukulele, I’ve learned the joy of playful practice—let’s apply it to Japanese!Me as a Teacher
2017年（ねん）から、国際交流協会（こくさいこうりゅうきょうかい）でボランティアの日本語（にほんご）の先生（せんせい）をしています。
I have been teaching Japanese since 2017 as a volunteer at an international association.
私（わたし）は勉強（べんきょう）を始（はじ）め、2020年（ねん）に検定試験（けんていしけん）に合格（ごうかく）し、本格的（ほんかくてき）な日本語教師（にほんごきょうし）になりました。
I started studying and passed the exam in 2020 and became a qualified Japanese teacher.
2024年（ねん）から日本語学校（にほんごがっこう）でも教（おし）えています。
Since 2024, I have also been teaching Japanese at a Japanese language school
私（わたし）と一緒（いっしょ）に楽（たの）しく日本語（にほんご）を勉強（べんきょう）しましょう。
Let's enjoy studying Japanese with me! My lessons & teaching style
私は基本的に日本語（にほんご）で教（おし）えます。
I basically teach in Japanese.
簡単（かんたん）な英語（えいご）を使（つか）って説明（せつめい）することができます。
If you wish, I will explain in simple English.
レッスンでリクエストがあれば、いつでも気軽に（きがる）にお知（し）らせください。
Please feel free to contact me and let me know your lesson requests.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
kuge tamami - the Japanese Language Teaching Competency test - 2020
Certificate verified
The Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - The Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2020
Certificate verified
The Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - The Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2020
Certificate verified
Education
2018 - 2020
Bachelor’s - Liberal Arts
5.0
Rating
180
Students
2,892
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
89 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
会話練習（かいわれんしゅう）45分/60分 Conversational Practice 45min./60min. via italki classroom and Teams only.
A1 - C2Conversation659 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 7% off
「日本語で働く ビジネス日本語30時間」、「ロールプレイで学ぶビジネス日本語」を使って勉強しよう！ via italki classroom and Teams only.
B1 - C1Business153 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 8% off
初級／中級レッスン 45分/60分 Beginner/Elementary/Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate 45min.／60min. via italki classroom and Teams only.
A1 - B2Language Essentials915 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 8% off
JLPT 日本語能力試験対策（にほんごのうりょくしけんたいさく）45分/60分 JLPT PREPARATION 45min./60min. via italki classroom and Teams only.
A1 - C1Test Preparation1,018 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 8% off
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596 Reviews
Nicole Tubbs
10 Japanese lessons
Today was a great lesson as always with Tama 先生. I always feel challenged in the best way possible to improve and learn Japanese. She is supportive and encouraging, and I will study hard to be better at Japanese.
Feb 4, 2026
Ashley
43 Japanese lessons
ありがとうございましたタマ先生！Class was so fun today. I enjoyed learning new vocabulary and grammar with you. I look forward to learning more Kanji with your guidance!
Jan 18, 2026
Ashley
43 Japanese lessons
タマ先生ありがとうございます！Thank you for another productive class today. It was nice to learn the phrase ほうがいいですよ and ないほうがいいですよ。I look forward to our next class！
Jan 4, 2026
Ashley
43 Japanese lessons
タマ先生ありがとうございます for another successful and productive class. I had such a good time learning with you today. Kanji is a little difficult but I will be sure to study hard. I look forward to our next class!
Feb 1, 2026
Ashley
43 Japanese lessons
タマ先生ありがとうございます。Thank you for another productive class. I enjoyed learning new phrases today and cannot wait to apply them to my Japaanother productive class. I enjoyed learning new phrases today and cannot wait
Jan 11, 2026
Ashley
43 Japanese lessons
Thank you for another productive class today Tama Sensei. It was nice to learn んです and verb + すぎる and adjective + すぎる. Looking forward to our next class !
Nov 23, 2025
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