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Shu
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Japanese
Native
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English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Korean
Certified teacher who has 3 certifications on Japanese education: 2 exams and 420 hours of training
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Korean
Certified teacher who has 3 certifications on Japanese education: 2 exams and 420 hours of training
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (13:31 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 7, 2021InterestsFilms & TV SeriesTechArtAnimation & ComicsMusic
Hello😃 I am Shu(しゅう). I am Japanese and living in Tokyo.
I like movies, music and drawing picutures very much.
I like to learn language as well. I learned how to speak in English without studying or living in foreign country. I know beauties and difficulties of learning languages. I would love to share the tips with you in my class.
My major in university was Japanese linguistics and I learned how to teach Japanese for foreign students.
I also have 3 certification of Japanese teaching. I completed 420 hours of training as a Japanese teacher and passed the Japanese teaching ability exams of Jees and Zenyokyo.
I have experience in working as a programmar and a secretary of a politician.Me as a Teacher
#Everyone learns through mistakes
My motto of teaching is "Don't make students hesitate to make mistake". I also make tons of mistakes when I am taking foreign language class. I will try to create warm and relaxed atmosphere in class so that you can be relaxed and talk spontaneously.
#Please ask me questions literally ANYTIME!
I’m always looking to grow as a teacher. So even questions outside of class are more than welcome! Sometimes a simple question from a student sparks a new insight and leads me to a deeper understanding of Japanese😇My lessons & teaching style
My class focuses on conversation.
Talking about your daily life and sharing our information helps vocabulary become part of your everyday thinking.
Typical procedure is as follows.
(1)small talk
(2)checking homework(mainly composition or diary)
We often expand the conversation based on what you wrote.
(3)grammar study and practice using the target grammar
Of course, I’m happy to adjust the class to suit your needs.
Feel free to let me know more about what you’d like to focus on during the lessons.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
全養協日本語教師検定B判定合格証明書 - 一般社団法人全国日本語教師養成協議会 - 2021日本語の文法・音声などの知識に加え、日本語教育の実践力となる教育現場での対応力を測ルシ剣の勉強をしました。生徒がどのようなところで困っているか、どのように授業を進めていくことがふさわしいかを判断できるようになりました。
Certificate verified
420時間日本語教師養成講座修了証明書 - 千駄ヶ谷日本語教育研究所 - 2019420時間、日本語の文法・音声・教授法・社会言語学・心理言語学・日本語教育実習（教案作成・模擬授業）などを勉強しました。総合的な日本語教育の知識と、日本語学習者への実際の教育を学びました。
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力試験 - JEES（日本語教育支援協会） - 2018日本語の文法・音声・教授法・社会言語学・心理言語学などの横断的な幅広い知識が必要でした。日本語を教える上で、生徒に幅広い角度から間違いのない日本語を教えることができます。
Certificate verified
Education
1998 - 2006
Bachelor’s - 日本語学科日本語学、日本文化、日本語教育について学びました。
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Rating
383
Students
4,345
Lessons
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Attendance rate
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Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
262 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Let's study with the textbook"GENKI" or "みんなの日本語(minna no nihongo)"
A1 - B2Language Essentials2,992 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
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Free conversation
A1 - C2Conversation291 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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Customizable Class
A1 - C2Language Essentials283 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
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Let's study with the action-oriented apprach textbook such as 「まるごと」and 「いろどり」
A2 - B2Language Essentials147 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
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Trial Class (For those who have used up all the trial lessons)
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
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288 Reviews
Cody Lum
16 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Shu is a very kind teacher. He meets you at whatever level of Japanese you're at and is very patient with you. If you don't understand something, he is quick to help you understand by showing examples, explaining it in more detail, or spelling it out in Kana for you. When you do get something right, he is very encouraging. He also shows in interest in your interests, and uses those in his lessons to help connect with you the language. He trained me quite well for the N5 test! He is very easy to talk to, and is also flexible with his schedule which is incredibly helpful.
Jul 9, 2024
Elliot
113 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
ありがとうございます,しゅう先生！あなたのレッスンはとてもたのしいですね。
Shu's lessons are fantastic, and I am always learning and pushing my limits in a great way. Today we did 2 new grammars but still Shu was incredibly patient with me as we worked through them. I really enjoy these classes and will continue to come back. Thanks Shu!
Jul 9, 2023
jeremy
1 Japanese lesson
Great lesson! Shu sensei explained grammar in a way beginners can easily understand.
Mar 22, 2025
DanZ
71 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've had lessons with Shu Sensei for 1.5 years now, and have improved significantly in terms of my overall Japanese speaking, writing, and reading capabilities. Shu Sensei has always been incredibly patient, thorough in his explanations, and always knows how to make you feel comfortable with expressing yourself. Looking back at the homework I wrote at the start of my lessons to what I write now, I can really see just how much I've improved under Shu Sensei's guidance. When I travel to Japan etc. I'm also shocked by just how much better I've gotten at speaking/listening, mostly due to my lessons with Shu Sensei. I thus highly recommend him to everyone!
Jul 6, 2024
Reza Pahlevi
1 Japanese lesson
Shun sensei is very easy to talk to in daily conversation and he provides planning for further progress.
Apr 5, 2025
Stanis Shkel
14 Japanese lessons
Love our lesson!
Mar 16, 2025
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