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Michiko
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
Test Preparation🎊I'm ranked in the top 1% of Japanese teachers on italki.🌸Welcome to absolute beginners.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
Test Preparation🎊I'm ranked in the top 1% of Japanese teachers on italki.🌸Welcome to absolute beginners.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Seattle, United States (15:47 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 23, 2021InterestsFilms & TV SeriesArtPets & Animals
😔 Currently, I am not accepting new students due to a tight schedule. I'm sorry.
<Fun & Effective lesson!>
-I am certificated Japanese teacher and teaching Japanese for ten years.
-I am a happy person, patient and funny.
-I'm a native Japanese living in US.
-I have a lot of hobby like traveling, cooking, drawing, hiking, jogging, etc.
-I like my teaching job because I can see and know many people!Me as a Teacher
-I am certificated Japanese teacher and teaching Japanese for eight years.
-I can teach Japanese from the absolute beginner to advanced level.
-I have experience teaching Japanese at Japanese language school in Tokyo with direct method (teaching Japanese in Japanese) and also giving private lessons to business people with indirect method (teaching Japanese in English) through agencies.My lessons & teaching style
⭐️Goal orientated: I will ask you what is your goal and make a plan to achieve it.
⭐️Useful Japanese：I can teach you Japanese you can use right now.
⭐️Keep it fun: My lessons are fun and relaxing. We can talk about your hobbies and interests
My courses
🍀Beginner course / Preparation for JLPT N5
＊Absolute beginners are welcome to this course!
🍀Pre-Intermediate / Preparation for JLPL N4
🍀Preparation for JLPT N3, N2
🍀Improving conversation practice (for beginner and intermediate)
＊Talking about various topics and learn how to keep conversation going.
⬇️Please refer to the lessons section below for details.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
- Video files
- Text Documents
- Graphs and charts
Certificates
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2013I passed the test.
Certificate verified
Japanese language teacher - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2013
Certificate verified
Work Experience
2006 - 2009
Accountant
2016 - 2019
Japanese language tutor
2019 - 2021
Japanese teacher
2014 - 2020
Japanese language tutor
5.0
Rating
199
Students
2,364
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Improving conversation practice (会話が上手になるためのレッスン)
A1 - B2Conversation324 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 3% off
Beginner course (Genki, TRY!N5, other textbooks) /Preparation for JLPT N5
A1 - A2Language Essentials1,018 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 3% off
Pre-Intermediate course / Preparation for JLPT N4
B1Language Essentials322 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 3% off
Preparation for JLPT N3, N2
B2 - C1Test Preparation256 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 3% off
Taylor-made lesson (Improving Conversation and Writing)
B1 - C2Conversation89 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 3% off
Others
A2 - B1Language Essentials173 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 3% off
Availability
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285 Reviews
Elliot Kehm
5 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Speaking and listening have always been my weaker areas in Japanese, so I’m really glad I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and took a lesson with Mishiko-sensei. She was incredibly patient, even with how nervous I was, and explained everything in a way that was simple and easy to grasp.
Jun 12, 2025
Mai-Dan
61 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend Michiko sensei for your Japanese lessons. Michiko sensei always patiently explains difficult grammar points and vocabulary to me, and provides helpful knowledge beyond the textbooks, which helps me understand more how native speakers use the language on a daily basis. Moreover, she helps me gain more confidence with my speaking by having short conversations with me at the beginning of every lesson. Thanks to Michiko sensei, I made a lot of progress since I started my Japanese learning journey with her.
Oct 30, 2024
Ashe Gibbons
108 Japanese lessons
Very fun lesson practicing n3 grammar with a mix of natural conversation in japanese based on the textbook contents.
とても楽しいレッスンでした。N3の文法「ようにする、ようになる」を勉強しながらいろいろなことについて話しました。
Aug 10, 2025
Hamish
102 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've had lessons from several teachers on Italki and elsewhere and I cannot recommend Michiko sensei highly enough. Her professionalism, honed over decades of teaching experience, is immediately evident in each lesson. While her classes follow the textbook, she enriches the material with her own custom exercises and grammar activities that really enhance the learning experience.
In addition to her vast knowledge and skill, she is incredibly friendly and has a great sense of humour. Her warm personality quickly puts you at ease, making every lesson enjoyable and something to look forward to. If you're looking for a Japanese teacher who combines expertise with a friendly and enjoyable teaching style, Michiko Sensei is the perfect choice.
Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Learners can all benefit as her English is also great so things can be explained in English first before moving into Japanese when you are ready.
Jan 4, 2025
Ashe Gibbons
108 Japanese lessons
Really good lesson, we learned Xばxほどy grammar. Michiko had a great lesson plan and went through the tricky bits like i adjactive conjugation.
みちこ先生のレッスンをすればするほど上手になる！
Sep 9, 2025
Ashe Gibbons
108 Japanese lessons
本当よかったです！
May 27, 2025
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