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yuko

English

Japanese

Native

Persian (Farsi)

From Japan

Living in Chicago, United States

Please check out Udemy's English course Amber & Nikki's English conversations and test prep! Hi, everyone! I'm Yuko. I was born and raised in Tokyo, and currently live in Chicago. I'm patient, understanding, and empathetic towards my students. I started to tutor Japanese to high school students in Chicago and found teaching to be internally rewarding. I decided to enroll at Otemae University, Hyogo Japan (online), and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Japanese Language. Motivating language students online can be a difficult task since you don't get to meet them in person. In general, I don't believe it's effective to assign numerous grammar lessons. My lesson plan for the beginner to intermediate learners focuses on conversational Japanese, practicing repetition of sentences describing their daily lives in present or past tenses. This would build their vocabulary and grammatical skills in the process. Through my lessons, students have demonstrated to be more fluent and motivated. Although it’s ideal to speak everything in Japanese, it’s easier for beginner learners to understand the instructions when I speak in English. Over the years I've noticed many students who are at first eager to learn the Japanese language quickly become overwhelmed with standard requirements and testing concepts at school. I've found that many learners get discouraged when they are spoken to in all Japanese. I believe that learning a new language should be fun, which is why I adjust my Japanese/ English ratio so students don't feel overwhelmed, having a better understanding in class.

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55 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

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Jacob B

19 Japanese lessons

I've had multiple sessions with Yuko, and she is such a great teacher. She takes time to make sure that I have understood the material, and always answers the questions that I might have. She doesn't just teach you the textbook answers, but also explains how normal Japanese people speak. A clear recommendation 😊

Melinda

7 Japanese lessons

I enjoy the lessons that I have taken so far. They are fun and my teacher is very polite and helpful when it comes to explaining.

Jordan L

1 Japanese lesson

Just finished the trial lesson and was very impressed and pleased with our brief lesson and interaction. Going to work with the resources she pointed me to and book more classes with Yuko.

megan

24 Japanese lessons

Yuko is a wonderful teacher; knowledgeable, smart, answers all questions, works on making classwork accessible. In other words, a perfect teacher

megan

24 Japanese lessons

Yuko is an interesting, very capable teacher who is helping me remember Japanese I studied a long time ago and understand new Japanese. Thank you!

miffa

1 Japanese lesson

Yuko was an excellent teacher during our sessions. She took her time explaining everything I asked and helped greatly with my pronunciation. Definitely ready for my upcoming Japan trip :)