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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Hiroshima, Japan (03:47 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 23, 2021InterestsWritingFoodScience
Hi! I am Tako, a native Japanese teacher. I was born in San Francisco and came back to Japan when I was 5. I’ve been living in Hiroshima ever since. I have a degree in English literature and I love studying phonetics. Learning about the unique sounds of each language has been one of my passion.
I have experience learning English, French, and so on. That’s why I understand how language learning can be tough, but also fulfilling. I love that you are interested in learning Japanese and I would love to help you learn Japanese step by step. See you soon in my lesson!Me as a Teacher
I am a very friendly and patient teacher. I’ve been a language teacher for more than 20 years and I love it! I taught students from one-year-old kids to adults in person. For online lessons, I usually teach students from eight-year-old to adults.
There's nothing like seeing my students getting excited about learning Japanese in my class. It gives me such a sense of accomplishment.
My motto for learning Japanese is to make mistakes without worrying too much and to speak a lot in Japanese. Have fun with it :)My lessons & teaching style
My lesson focus is the conversation mainly. I use the Genki textbook for beginner students at first. This is because I would like you to strengthen the foundation of basic Japanese skills first so that you could use practical Japanese in the future. For the kids' learners, I use traditional Japanese songs, games, and fun activities.
However, the most important thing is to MAKE MANY MISTAKES!! Nobody is perfect at talking perfectly in a foreign language from the beginning and that is why I am here for you :) I will support you when you need help so don’t worry! I can't wait to see you in my lesson soon!!!My teaching material
- Image files
- Audio files
- Quizzes
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
- Video files
- Flashcards
- PDF file
4.9
Rating
74
Students
1,000
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
38 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
【25 min / 40 min / 55 min】Informal Tutoring
A2 - C1Conversation703 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 10% off
【25 min / 40 min / 55 min】Going through with Textbook "Genki 1・2"
A1 - A2Language Essentials254 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 10% off
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65 Reviews
Mai Irie
46 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
いつもお世話になってありがとうございます。
色々なお話しでとても面白かったです。いつも話しやすいで家族のように気持ちがいいです。
Nov 12, 2021
Asad
1 Japanese lesson
Teacher’s pick
I had fun learning with Tako-sensei! She is very prepared and ready to help her students learn. I recommend her 100%!
Jul 28, 2021
Lucia
41 Japanese lessons
Great lesson, as always ! Tako さん、ありがとうございます❣️😊
Mar 7, 2025
Kanra
23 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
My conversations with Tako are always super enjoyable and the hour passes by so quickly! I highly enjoy her conversation lessons and recommend them.
Oct 1, 2021
Gio
3 Japanese lessons
Miss Tako was very sweet and easy to talk to. The lesson was light with no pressure, and she would guide me through topics very patiently.
Grateful for her kind words and encouragement!
Jun 12, 2025
isobel
1 Japanese lesson
I had a great trial lesson with Tako-san. After learning Japanese when I was younger, I have sadly forgotten almost all of it, but Tako-san was great at correcting me and very patient despite my slow responses and informal tone! Also, 'あの' means 'yes' in Slovak (where I live), so she was patient with me even when I said あの instead of そうです！
Jan 16, 2025
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