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Koji
Japanese
Native
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Other

From United States

Living in Phoenix, United States

アメリカ在住のネイティブの日本人です。 あなたのためだけに作られたパーソナライズされた日本語レッスンをぜひ体験してください! Hello! My name is Koji. I live in Arizona and have been teaching Japanese for 5 years. I speak English and am also studying Chinese. Learning a language is hard, but let's work together to make it enjoyable and effective. I am a senior studying Sports Performance, and my hobbies include basketball, reading, traveling, movies, napping, and technology. Features: ●Personalized notes ●Follow-up sessions ●Optional homework assignments 4 Types of Lessons: Conversation Practice: Engage in discussions on news and various topics. Japanese Language Study with “Marugoto Book”: Improve your listening, speaking, writing, reading, and grammar skills. Lessons can also be tailored using your textbook. JLPT Preparation: Focus on reading, listening, and grammar with practice tests and more. Travel Preparation: Practice with role cards, learn travel vocabulary, and plan your trips by finding hotels and places to visit. *Customization is also available upon request. For example, if you want to practice travel phrases, we can focus on conversation practice. If you prefer reading, we can use my materials for practice.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Homework Assignments
My creations
QuizQuiz(2)
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Interests

Pets & Animals
Medical & Healthcare
Animation & Comics
Sports & Fitness
Travel
Trial Lesson
52 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Conversation Practice 会話の練習 (Intermediate to advanced learners)
B1-C2
Conversation
416 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Customized Lesson Just for You (All)
A1-C2
Language Essentials
9 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Based on your timezone (UTC)
5.0
32
Reviews
100%
Attendance
99%
Respond
Patient·2
Structured lessons·2
Pronunciation·1
Provides materials·1
For beginners·9
Student Yves Wienecke
Yves Wienecke
2 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Great trial lesson! The time flew by. I am looking forward to continuing and practicing conversation.
Student Tony  Ludlow
Tony Ludlow
3 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Koji さん is fun to talk to, and the gentle and kind way he helps correct my mistakes allows me to relax. Even though I am old enough to be his father, we have similar life experiences and interests, so talking with him is very enjoyable. Plus, since I live in Tennessee and he lives in Arizona, scheduling time for lessons is more convenient for both of us.
Leslie Fu
2 Japanese lessons
First lesson was GREAT! I already feel like I learned more than in 6 months on duolingo. I felt super comfortable asking questions and already can't wait for more lessons!
Student Jordan Onyango
Jordan Onyango
2 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I was amazed. Please book with Koji. I only took a trial lesson, and I got more than double my money’s worth, because he’s a encouraging, patient, and really understanding teacher. I plan to book more and more sessions in the future.
Student Yves Wienecke
Yves Wienecke
2 Japanese lessons
Shared a google doc with some questions and materials to help me prepare for the tutoring session. I learned a lot just from reading the materials, learning the kanji. In that way, i'm able to practice reading and writing outside of the lesson, and then practice conversation during the lesson. I'm still shaky and uncomfortable with conversation, but this is excellent practice!
Luke Hutton
3 Japanese lessons
I highly recommend Koji-sensei! I've had three lessons with him so far. He's very easy to talk to and is great at preparing interesting topics and adapting to the student's level. We generally start with 15 minutes or so of free talk and then move into a more structured conversation. We've discussed a variety of fun topics including basketball and differences between Japanese and American etiquette. He is supportive and encourages you to talk through mistakes. Koji先生、ありがとうございます!