Japanese teacher Chie Nowa

Chie Nowa

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
French
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Become fluent in Japanese using Comprehensible Input/Output approach, Teacher lives in Canada
From JapanLiving in Montreal, Canada (19:09 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 17, 2021
InterestsMusicReadingArt
Hi, thank you for finding me! Highlights of Chie:- ⭐️I am one of the 11 contributors for an established Comprehensible Input based Website and YouTube channel ⭐️ Originally from Shizuoka, a famous green tea place🍵 ⭐️ Love dogs 🐶🐶🐶 and playing the ukelele. ⭐️Worked as a Japanese-English conference interpreter for 9+years. ⭐️Lived in Japan, USA, UK, Malaysia, and Canada. 💛 Films: 万引き家族 (The Shoplifters), 椿三十郎 (Sanjuro), カメラを止めるな (One Cut of the Dead)
5.0
Rating
129
Students
1660
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
75 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Hybrid - Comprehensible Input (CI) + Essential Grammar (beginner to intermediate) [55 mins][25 mins]
A1 -  B1

Language Essentials

362 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 4% off
Intermédiate/Advanced only 日本語のコンテンツを読んで語ろう [55 mins] or [25 mins]
B1 -  C1

Language Essentials

93 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
CI (Comprehensible Input) /Learning Japanese through Stories - Absolute beginner to Advanced [55 mins] or [25 mins]
A1 -  B2

Language Essentials

714 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 4% off

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53 Reviews

Student Caleb Lesher
Caleb Lesher
38 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been learning with Chieko-Sensei for a few months now and couldn't be happier with our lessons. She's a very kind and helpful teacher who is always willing to explore with me. Even though I'm still relatively early in my Japanese journey our lessons are comprehensible. She is really good at meeting me where I'm at language-wise and explains things so well I don't need my native language to understand. I look forward to our lessons every week, and each time they're over I feel both a little bit more connected to the language and culture, and a little bit more excited to try my best.
Aug 18, 2025
scout
118 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Talking with Chieko-sensei about day-to-day things or shared interests is always a pleasure, and she does a great job of providing interesting lesson materials that match my level. Her lessons are a great "comprehensible output" companion to my Japanese study through the Comprehensible Input method, and I would recommend them to anyone who wants to learn Japanese and improve their conversational skills in a natural and comfortable way.
Mar 7, 2024
Student Sterling Thomas
Sterling Thomas
3 Japanese lessons
Thank you for taking the time to work with me. I hope I can continue to improve each time and do better to improve my speech. The teacher is very knowledgeable and has very good recommendations for improvement. She is quite kind and patient, and gives good feedback.
Oct 3, 2025
Student Temirlan Kairatuly
Temirlan Kairatuly
73 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Chieko san is an outstanding teacher who follows the principles of Comprehensible Input in her lessons. Thanks to her thoughtful and engaging teaching style, I feel confident that I can learn Japanese naturally, just as I would acquire a first language. She creates an environment where understanding and communication come first, which makes learning enjoyable and effective. I highly recommend Chieko san to anyone looking to immerse themselves in Japanese in a way that feels intuitive and stress-free.
Jan 8, 2025
Student Sterling Thomas
Sterling Thomas
3 Japanese lessons
Another excellent lesson, thank you for all your help! I hope you have a great trip!
Oct 8, 2025
Student laura
laura
4 Japanese lessons
I was referred to Chie Nowa by another student . He said TPRS was a good method for learning and I am excited after my first lesson to continue !
Sep 1, 2025
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