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Genki & Intermediate lessons | French speakers welcome |Check out my students' reviews! ※Video was taken in 2022 Looking for meaningful Japanese conversations in a relaxed and supportive environment? Hello! I'm a certified Japanese teacher with 5 years of online teaching experience. My goal is to help you speak Japanese with confidence through practical, enjoyable lessons. Whether you're learning Japanese for work, your studies, or personal interest, I'll tailor each lesson to your level, goals, and interests. I teach students from upper beginners (who already know hiragana and katakana) to advanced learners. My lessons focus on improving speaking and listening skills, expanding vocabulary naturally, and helping you communicate with confidence in real-life situations. I studied political science at university and have lived in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo, as well as in France, Morocco, and Finland. Living in different countries has given me a deeper understanding of language learning and cross-cultural communication. Outside of teaching, I enjoy traveling, cooking, handicrafts, and learning languages. I studied French at university, have also learned some Arabic and Finnish, so I understand both the challenges and the joy of learning a new language. We mainly use Genki and Chuukyuu o Manabou (intermediate), but I can also customize lessons using articles or conversation topics that match your interests. Don't worry about making mistakes—they're an important part of learning! I look forward to meeting you and helping you achieve your Japanese goals.
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Baptiste
23 Japanese lessons
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J’adore les leçons avec Mana-san. Avant de commencer les cours, mon niveau général était intermédiaire (JLPT N3) mais mon niveau en expression était en comparaison très faible. Mana-san a donc orienté les cours sur la discussion. Elle peut proposer des sujets de discussions mais je peux aussi proposer les miens (loisirs,anecdote,..) La discussion se fait entièrement en japonais et Mana-san me corrige lorsque j’emploie mal une notion de grammaire ou me propose de nouveaux mots plus adaptés. La discussion n’est pas toujours centrée sur moi et j’en apprends également sur Mana-san et la culture japonaise. Mana-san est vraiment agréable et parfois on rigole même. Après seulement 3 leçons, j’ai pu voir mes progrès lors de mon voyage au Japon. J’ai senti une amélioration dans mes capacités à me présenter et à questionner pour obtenir une information précise. Après 10 leçons je continue de progresser et mon cerveau fatigue moins vite qu'avant. Je recommande fortement Mana-san comme professeur.
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41 Japanese lessons
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Hands down one of the best Japanese teachers on Italki. I'm always learning something new with Mana-san during our lessons and she is always have encouraging. Stop reading this review and just book a lesson with her. ありがとうございました
Student MOSTEFAOUI Joseph
MOSTEFAOUI Joseph
5 Japanese lessons
Une très bonne première expérience avec Mana. Elle est très à l’écoute, attentive et s'exprime lentement. Mana rédige immédiatement nos échanges, ce qui aide à la compréhension. Elle m'a proposé un programme d'apprentissage très adapté à mes besoins.
Marty Fox
32 Japanese lessons
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I absolutely loved this lesson with Mana! I'm very much a beginner (I have only studied the first two lessons in Genki I before this lesson). Mana conducted the lesson almost entirely in Japanese, which surprised me, but very pleasantly. I wasn't expecting that at all, and I would have expected it to not be possible at my very early stage in the learning process. But Mana used very basic vocabulary, and very occasionally helped out in English when I just couldn't grasp what was being said or written. But what I loved about this is that it forces you to concentrate much more when not able to use your native language, and it felt like such an achiement to complete a lesson in that way. Most importantly it has helped my confidence in my own ability to read, hear and speak japanese greatly which of course is a huge plus. Mana is a great tutor, and I'm very much looking forward to our next lesson. ありがとうございます!
Michelle Hegedus
3 Japanese lessons
Mana san is so enjoyable to learn from. Her lessons are structured with flexibility built in. I am brand new to Japanese and I thoroughly enjoy my lessons with her. I highly recommend her!
Student Félicia Le Beaudour
Félicia Le Beaudour
7 Japanese lessons
J'aime beaucoup les cours avec Mana-Sensei. Tout le cours se déroule en japonais. Mana-Sensei pose beaucoup de questions pour nous faire parler un maximum en japonais pendant le cours. On aborde des thématiques variées. C'est très interessant et motivant. Je conseille vraiment Mana-Sensei