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Machiko
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Qualified teacher with a master’s degree and solid teaching experience both in Japan and the UK
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Qualified teacher with a master’s degree and solid teaching experience both in Japan and the UK
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (22:50 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 9, 2021InterestsTravelArtWriting
こんにちは！
Thank you so much for visiting my profile. : )
I'm Machiko, a qualified Japanese teacher with a Master's degree in Translation Studies.
For more than 10 years, I’ve enjoyed working in the field of education and linguistics with people from nearly 50 countries around the world. Language, culture, and intercultural communication are always subjects of my interest.
I'm also interested in lots of things from news, books, arts, music, DIY, technology, food, cooking, ...and so on.
Besides, I am a BIG fan of travelling and absolutely love to visit extreme places.
I'd definitely love to visit the places where you recommend someday!Me as a Teacher
I'm a qualified Japanese teacher completing the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language course, passing the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test, and earning a master's degree in Translation Studies at SOAS, University of London.
So far, I’ve been involved in several linguistic projects like translation, localisation and annotation for NLP. I specialise in the area of connotation, implication, and nuance of words and sentences.
I’ve been teaching Japanese to learners of various levels, first languages, and professional backgrounds.
It's given me the chance to meet amazing people from all around the world. I’ve also learnt a lot from them. I love it! : )My lessons & teaching style
My teaching style is interactive, practical, and also respectful of multiple learning styles and cultures.
To maximize the amount of time you are speaking in lessons, I apply the Communicative Approach to my teaching.
Each lesson typically includes a grammar lesson, listening, and speaking practices. Through the lesson, new vocabularies, idioms, and expressions are also introduced.
I generally use the Direct Method in Japanese in teaching unless more information in English is required.
I am also available for making lesson plans that are specifically tailored to fit your study needs. Please feel free to contact me with any requests! : )My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
118
Students
1,087
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
52 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
【55 mins】A1-B2 | Conversation practice with the textbook “Minna no Nihongo”
A1 - B2Language Essentials198 lessons completed
USD 17.00
Package with 12% off
【25 mins / 45 mins / 55 mins】A1-B2 | Conversation practice without textbooks
A1 - B2Language Essentials514 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 27% off
【25 mins / 45 mins / 55 mins】A1-C2 | Speaking practice for specific purposes
A1 - C2Business132 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 27% off
【25 mins / 45 mins / 55 mins】A1-C2 | *TRIAL* lesson for those who have already used the three trial lessons
A1 - C2Language Essentials31 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
【25 mins / 45 mins / 55 mins】C1-C2 | Conversation / Informal tutoring for advanced learners
C1 - C2Language Essentials151 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 27% off
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146 Reviews
Bruno
20 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Machiko constantly offers great proofreading and creative writing sessions, explaining nuances and providing a relaxed but studious atmosphere that lets me articulate my own ideas. Thank you so much!
Apr 13, 2023
Paula
11 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Incredible lesson once again! Machiko先生 is a great conversationalist, great teacher and overall patient, smart and kind person. I was worried to take lessons, since while I am approaching advanced level Japanese (post N2), I still have shortcomings in a quite a few N3-N5 skills because of my learning style. However, she creates lessons perfectly fit for my skills and shortcomings, something I could never find in regular classroom-settings.
Overall, she is great, I always leave our lessons happier and smarter!
Jul 7, 2021
jared
1 Japanese lesson
Great teacher! Very professional and a very nice person! 👍
Apr 30, 2025
Stephanie
83 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Machiko always gives me time to find the correct answer before correcting my mistakes. We also discuss alterations to my text together, coming up with ideas as we chat. It really makes me feel like I'm improving my writing skills. Great lesson as always.
Jul 22, 2021
Bruno
20 Japanese lessons
Another fantastic proofreading/creative writing session. Thank you Machikoさん！
Jul 13, 2025
Nadiyah Noorrisham
1 Japanese lesson
machiko Sensei was very clear and concise in her explanations. very patient as well! I learned so many things about Japanese interviews from just a 60 min lesson.. love it!
Jan 19, 2025
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