Currently only accepting intermediate/advanced learners😊 #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Currently only accepting intermediate/advanced learners😊 #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in Kashiwa, Japan (17:43 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 13, 2021
Hi, I'm Sumito! I live in Chiba, next to Tokyo! I studied English linguistics at a graduate school, and now study Japanese linguistics. So, I'm a huge language lover! Also, I like anime and soccer! ※ In my introductory video, I said the length of my lessons is all 90 minutes, but now you can choose 60 minute lesson, so please don't hesitate to take my lesson🙏😄
Me as a Teacher
I have three years of teaching experience at a Japanese language school in Tokyo. I can speak English, so when you need help, I'll help you in English!
My lessons & teaching style
In my lesson for intermediate and advance learners, I will help you expand your vocabulary, correct your pronunciation and improve your speaking skills. Furthermore, you can learn Japanese while having fun!
As for my lesson for beginners, my original textbook will be used so that I can help you express what you want to say while teaching grammar. Not only grammar, but also I will give you useful tips of how to improve your pronunciation. In my introductory video, I said the length of my lessons is all 90 minutes, but now you can choose 60 minute lesson, so please don't hesitate to take my lesson🙏😄
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Homework Assignments
Work Experience
2018 - 2021
Part-time teacher Elite Japanese Language SchoolElite Japanese Language School - Shinjuku-ku, Japan
Education
2016 - 2018
Master's - English EducationGraduate School of Reitaku University
Certificates
Japanese Language Teacher Training Course Human Academy 2018
Certificate uploaded
5.0
Rating
360
Students
1,869
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
360
Students
1869
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
253 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Learn Basic Grammar through Conversation for Regular Students
A1 - A2General643 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
Booster Lesson for New Intermediate & Advanced Students【Special Price】
B1 - C2General195 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Booster Lesson for Regular Intermediate/Advanced Students
B1 - C2General118 lessons completed
USD 35.00+
In preparation
A1 - C2General0 lessons completed
USD 10.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
273 Reviews
Alex
27 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sumito-sensei offers a unique and interactive approach to help you improve your Japanese language skills.
Here's an overview of our session format:
1. Personal Anecdote: I begin by sharing an interesting recent experience from my life. Sumito-sensei attentively listens and responds, allowing me to take the lead in the conversation. Sumito-sensei takes notes on what I’m saying.
2. Feedback: We review how my Japanese sounded. Sumito-sensei provides feedback on my grammar and vocabulary usage, pointing out areas for improvement.
3. Applying Suggestions: I incorporate Sumito-sensei's suggestions and recommendations into my speech. We continue refining the anecdote.
4. Lesson Notes: After the session, Sumito-sensei sends me the notes he took during the lesson, for me to review.
This iterative approach makes learning Japanese both effective and enjoyable. With Sumito-sensei's expert guidance and personalized lessons, I am steadily improving my Japanese skills!
May 6, 2023
Brittany
19 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Sumito-sensei does a phenomenal job locating general areas in my language usage that need improvement, and also pinpointing specifics I need to focus on to be able to competently use Japanese in my everyday life.
As a teacher myself, I understand that I'm a difficult student because I have no formal Japanese language schooling so my knowledge base/ability level is extremely inconsistent. I've taken a fair amount of classes on Italki (at this time, more than 100), and I can honestly say that while every teacher has been helpful in their own way, Sumito-sensei's lessons have given me the most tangible/usable progress in the shortest amount of time.
Learning Japanese on your own is overwhelming for a number of reasons, one of them being that it's difficult to find honest feedback on your Japanese that's not basic text-book Japanese based. Sumito-Sensei's feedback is honest, practical, and very helpful. I highly recommend Sumito-sensei's lessons if you want to be able to speak naturally.
Nov 21, 2022
Hannah
3 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Honestly, I was very skeptical about taking virtual Japanese classes again. I had wildly varying levels of success with online teachers in the past, so I took lessons from Sumito-sensei as a last resort. I needed to improve my Japanese because I'm now living and working in Japan. Fortunately, he is an extremely patient, approachable, and skilled teacher. Even after just one lesson, I feel more comfortable speaking my target language. The quality of the lessons themselves is unmatched. They are structured and tailored to your level, and Sumito-sensei truly makes the most of every minute of instruction. I now feel confident that I will achieve my learning goals in record time. I 100% recommend his classes without reservation.
Jan 15, 2022
Thao
31 Japanese lessons
Great class as always!
Jun 4, 2023
DeeJay
32 Japanese lessons
Another good lesson with Sumito Sensei. I learn so much when working together through the writing portion of the lesson.
Jun 4, 2023
Gene
2 Japanese lessons
Learning conversation and the Japanese language as a whole outside of a text-book is Sumito Sensei's highlight in my opinion and I am quite glad of how an hour of practice with him has helped me change my outlook on how to speak Japanese.