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1,414 Lessons
Chie Nowa
Become fluent in Japanese using Comprehensible Input/Output approach, Teacher lives in Canada 🥇 Certified with 420 hours of Advanced Japanese Teaching Course from Australia 🥇 Taught in an international language school in Canada (5+ years). 🥇 Teaching online since March 2020 and completed 1,300 lessons (as of 2023-05-08, and counting!) totaled in 4 language learning platforms and 1 physical language school.) 🥇 Working knowledge in language teaching methodologies - TPR (Total Physical Response), ETM (Education Through Music), Comprehensible Listening, TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading Stories, etc. 🥇 Worked for Japanese companies and can guide you on Japanese business culture.

10 Lessons
Tomoya. H
A certified tutor with 1 year teaching experience who speaks with a Tokyo accent. 🎓As a tutor… ✔Passed "Japanese language teaching competency test". ✔ Have 1 year teaching experience. ✔ Made more than 50 lessons on online (Including lessons on other platforms) ✔ Know how to teach and how to make a study-plan effectively because of the experience.

251 Lessons
Sumi Ko
台湾に来てから、中国語を勉強しながら、日本語を台湾人の方に教える経験をしました。 生徒さんが着実に成長していく様子を見てとても嬉しかったですし、非常にやりがいを感じました。 日本語を教えることを通して日本の文化や習慣を知ってもらって、日本をもっと好きになってもらえたら嬉しいです。

1,745 Lessons
KENTO MAEDA
私は日本語を教えることが好きです。プレッシャーを感じず、気軽に参加してください。私は南米のペルーで日本語を教えていた経験があります。また、英語とスペイン語が話せます。 I have fun teaching Japanese. Don't feel so pressured to take my lesson. I have some experiences teaching Japanese in foreign countries.

221 Lessons
⭐️Shun@やさしい日本語レッスン
やさしく日本語を教えます。穏やかな性格の先生と楽しく会話中心のレッスンをしましょう! 日常生活で使用するカジュアルな日本語をたくさん皆さんに教えたいと思います。どんなことでも良いので気軽にたくさん質問をしてください。皆さんの日本語レベルに合わせて,会話をしたいと思います。 I would like to teach you a lot of casual Japanese that you use in your daily life. Anything is fine, so please feel free to ask a lot of questions. I would like to have a conversation according to your Japanese level.

1,789 Lessons
Michiru Fujimaki
I'm back from Mongolia!!! モンゴル、とても美しい国でしたよ。それから、熊野古道(くまのこどう)を歩きました。旅の話をしましょう! 私はゆっくり、はっきり話します。日本語を勉強している人ががよくまちがえるところを知っていて、アドバイスしたり、まちがえを直したりできます。文法、作文、漢字、発音、JLPTの勉強も手伝うことができます。italkiでは、会話をたくさんしましょう。あなたのことやあなたの考えを話してください。私にいろいろ質問してください。会話をしながら、新しい言葉や表現を勉強しましょう。 I'm used to talking to people who are just beginning to study Japanese. I know what mistakes they often make and what they don't understand. I speak slowly and clearly. I'm very patient. I also can teach grammar, composition, pronunciation, kanji, JLPT and so on. But on italki, I'd like to enjoy the conversation. Tell me about you and your interests. I believe you will learn many new words and many new expression through it .

76 Lessons
Hiroko
🥢Scratch to Advanced🍚 Let's build your confidence step by step in a relaxed environment. I am a certified Japanese language teacher with a passion for helping students develop confidence in their speaking abilities and achieve their language goals. As a fellow language learner—studying both English and Spanish—I fully understand the challenges and rewards of learning a new language. 私は日本語教師養成講座を修了しました。学習者さんが自信をもって日本語を話すことや、目標に到達するお手伝いをするのがとても好きです。私自身が英語とスペイン語の学習者なので、新しい言語を学ぶことの難しさや、その達成感を十分に理解しています。

341 Lessons
Hiroki Chiba
Unfortunately, I haven't experienced as Japanese teacher. So if you want to study Japanese for the exam or business, I recommend you choose the another teacher. But I can teach you Japanese for you to have an enjoyable conversation, make a lot of friends in Japan. I will try to provide you a precious conversation. It would be awesome if you're interested.

2,040 Lessons
MINORI
I believe talking with a native speaker is the best way to master a foreign language. I'm always happy to help you learn Japanese with a relaxed and fun speaking lesson! My friends say I am friendly and an excellent listener. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me anytime!

1,274 Lessons
Kei Japanese Teacher
Learn Japanese from 0 with professional instructor with experience teaching over 3000 people!! Do you want to improve your Japanese? My Japanese lessons can help you achieve your goals. You can upgrade your speaking, writing, listening, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, business Japanese, JLPT and more. I have been teaching over 7years. I taught more than 3000students in Vietnam and Myanmar. So any level students are welcome. I can teach from ELEMENTARY students to ADVANCED(N5~N1) ※If you have a text book which you want use is nice but if not, I give you some of PDF.

140 Lessons
庄司優子
日本語で楽しくお話ししましょう! まちがってもだいじょうぶ!Let’s have fun learning Japanese through conversations! 🎉 私は、明るくフレンドリーな性格なので、リラックスしてレッスンに参加してくださいね。 I’m cheerful and friendly, feel free to relax and enjoy the lesson! 私のレッスンは日本語で行いますが、必要に応じて英語で説明するように努めます。みなさんが日本語をより自然に話せるようになること、そして楽しみながら学べることをサポートします。 My lessons are conducted in Japanese, but I’ll do my best to explain in English if needed. I’m here to help you speak Japanese more naturally and enjoy learning along the way. 私自身も英語を勉強しているので、第二言語を習得することがどれくらい大変かわかります。なのでみなさんが少しでもリラックスして楽しく学べるように心がけたいと思います! Since I’m also studying English, I understand how challenging it can be to learn a second language.That’s why I’ll make sure you can learn in a fun and relaxed way!

107 Lessons
Kazuko_和子
どこの国に行っても道を尋ねられるタイプです。I am the type of person who is asked for directions wherever I go. 海外旅行中は「日本語を教えて」「私の名前を漢字で書いて」などよく言われ、日本語を教えることもよくありました。 チェコやネパールでは個別に教えることもありました。 編集ライターの経験があるため、日本語には敏感です。 また、仕事で採用を担当しているので、採用のデモをすることができます。 While traveling abroad, I was often asked to “teach Japanese” or “write my name in kanji” and I often taught Japanese. In the Czech Republic and Nepal, I even taught them individually. Because of my experience as an editorial writer, I am sensitive to the Japanese language. I am also in charge of recruitment at work, so I can demonstrate recruitment.

753 Lessons
Michiko
私(わたし)は、個別指導塾(こべつしどうじゅく)で日本(にほん)の子(こ)どもたちに7年間(ねんかん)英語(えいご)を教(おし)える仕事(しごと)をしていました。中学校(ちゅうがっこう)で教師(きょうし)をしたこともあります。また、4年間(ねんかん)雑貨屋(ざっかや)で働(はたら)いていたので、接客(せっきゃく)の経験(けいけん)もあります。 2021年、日本語教育能力検定試験に合格(ごうかく)し、資格(しかく)を持っています。 I've experienced various kinds of jobs. I taught English to junior high school students at a cram school for 7 years, and also at junior high school for 3 months. And then I worked as a shop assistant in general stores for 4 years. I passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test in 2021. I like teaching and it motivates me to get to know what you don't understand. I'll brush up myself and learn a lot from students.

240 Lessons
Michiko noboriguchi
I got my Japanese teaching license in June 2021. Because I have already finished the 420 hours Advanced Skills of Teaching Japanese Language Course. Additionally, I have already kept teaching Japanese online since a couple of years ago. I also have taught students who learn social welfare services as I am a social worker for 15 years. Our lesson will require us to speak in Japanese as much as possible. If you need to ask any questions in English, it's ok. But you should try it in our lesson! I really would like to help you improve your Japanese skills. Always welcome your request about our lesson!

3,919 Lessons
Moto Happy Tutor
Structure is 99%, but It’s Context That Makes It Real—Miss the Context, Miss the Meaning! I specialize in helping ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS to intermediate learners who feel STUCK or don’t know WHERE TO START. My lessons are LOGICAL and STRUCTURED, breaking Japanese into manageable pieces to build your confidence step by step. I know the struggles—particles, conjugations, て forms—but I’ll show you not just “what” to use, but “WHY” it works. My focus is on real-world applications: mastering casual conversations, expressing opinions, and understanding cultural nuances. Every mistake is a stepping stone. My teaching is clear, encouraging, and always tailored to your unique learning style.

1,470 Lessons
Miku
~Let's learn together and do our best~ I worked at Japanese school as a Japanese teacher in Japan. I like to teach Japanese for foreigner. And I was teaching Japanese for them as a volunteer. But I cannot teach for them face to face because of Covid-19. So, I would like to start to teach Japanese on this site! I really feel exciting to teach Japanese for people who would like to learn Japanese!! I really would like them to feel "learning Japanese is so fun!!" 私は、以前、日本語学校で外国の方に日本語を教えていました。日本語を教えることはとても楽しいです♪また、以前ボランティア活動で外国の方々に日本語を教えていましたが、コロナのために直接教えることができなくなってしまいました。 だから私は、このサイトで外国の方に日本語を教えたいです。日本語を教えることがとても楽しみです!そして、私の授業を受けた生徒の方には、「日本語を勉強することは楽しい!!」と思ってもらいたいです。

1,436 Lessons
Riina
Even if you memorize words and learn grammar every day, when you try to speak, you may not be able to come up with words or speak well. Output is essential for improving your language skills. I have no experience as a Japanese teacher, but I can practice dialogue that you cannot do alone. Let's have fun conversations in various situations and favorite topics! 語学(ごがく)の向上(こうじょう)にはアウトプットが不可欠(ふかけつ)です。 わたしは日本語教師(にほんごきょうし)としての経験(けいけん)はありませんが、 一人(ひとり)では出来(でき)ない対話(たいわ)の練習相手(れんしゅうあいて)になることが出来(でき)ます。 様々(さまざま)なシチュエーションを想定(そうてい)した会話(かいわ)や 好(す)きなトピックで楽(たの)しく会話(かいわ)をしていきましょう!

1,817 Lessons
Yuuki@Anime Sensei
Japanese Top 1 % Teacher,Learning with Your Passion for Anime/Manga/Video game Let me tell you the story about why I wanted to be an italki teacher. After my graduation from university, I went study abroad in Canada. At that time,mainly I were hanging out with my Otaku friends in Canada, we had different languages but same passion for same hobbies. Then I realized that “Learning language makes my life much more fun.” Anime and my Otaku friends motivated me improving English skills a lot! So now, I’d like to do the same by teaching Japanese for those who have same passion like me!

1,396 Lessons
Hiro
If you cannot find best lesson slot, please contact me through italki message. Thanks! わたしは 日本(にほん)で 外国人(がいこくじん)に 日本語(にほんご)を おしえています。会話(かいわ)、ひらがな・漢字(かんじ)、文法(ぶんぽう)など、あなたに合(あ)ったレッスンをします。 英語(えいご)で コミュニケーションできます。なんでも 日本語(にほんご)で たのしく はなしましょう。 I am teaching Japanese to foreigners in Japan. I will give lessons that suit you, such as communication, hiragana / kanji, and grammar. I can communicate her in English. Let's have fun in Japanese.

3,811 Lessons
Mayumi
10 years of experience at a university and 20+ years in total. • I love helping students! • I customize lessons around the students' needs. We'll practice using activities that you enjoy and that work best for you. • I offer a supportive learning environment that helps motivate students. • Hold a certificate of 420-hours Teaching Japanese Language Course. • Passed Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test in 2002. I have been teaching since then. • In Tokyo, I taught students both singly (one-on-one) and in groups. • For over ten years, I have been teaching both online and in classrooms at a university and a language school in Sweden. • Have taught students of all ages and competence levels. この仕事が本当に大好きです!みなさんの日本語の勉強のサポートをいつも全力でしています。