In the trial lesson, I will check your level through a simple conversation, and then we will discuss the future lesson plan. 
  　For first-time students, I cannot offer my regular lesson in the trial lesson time because I cannot know the details of their language level in advance.

  　If you are finding someone to practice your Japanese with in Conversational Lesson, I just check your level while continuing our conversation.
  　If you are considering taking textbook lessons or other lessons that student need some preparation for, please tell me more about your study background beforehand. Any information like the materials or textbooks you used and how far you have progressed so that I can give you more appropriate advice.

We use Google Meet in lessons. 
Prepare your G-mail account to communicate in lessons.  
When we want to send pictures or files, we can pop up Google Chat.

No refunds will be given if you are absent for any reason.

Thank you for your understanding in advance.

Let's have a chat casually and in a relaxed way.  We can talk about any topics that you are interested in. You can also bring topics or news to talk about and themes for discussion or role-playing theme.

We use Google Meet in lessons. 
Prepare your G-mail account to communicate in lessons. 
When we want to send pictures or files, we can open our Google Chat apps.
I can share Google Doc to take notes for corrections about grammar or words.
If you prefer,  please tell me to do so. 

 Even for beginners who have studied basic grammar, free conversation in which you have to speak something on your own can be difficult. In such cases, it is a good idea to look up the words and sentences you want to say about the topic you want to talk about to some extent beforehand and write them down. If you are having trouble finding a topic, choose one of the following topics, make a list of what you want to talk about, and be prepared.

General topics
・音楽（おんがく） music
・アニメ・マンガ  anime; manga
・ファッション fashion
・科学（かがく）、テクノロジー science; technology
・歴史（れきし） history
・旅行（りょこう）、町（まち） travel; cities
・美術（びじゅつ）、アート  fine arts; art
・食べ物（たべもの） food
・生活（せいかつ） life
・文学（ぶんがく）literature
・ニュース news
 
If you take a 30 minute lesson, I accept it only once per day for each student.

Note: in this lesson, I will point out grammatical errors and appropriate vocabulary choices in conversation, but I will not give detailed grammar explanations. If students would like to study grammar, please reserve lessons that uses a textbook.

Conversational Practice

This lesson is designed to increase reading comprehension and vocabulary. By reading sentences, students will increase their natural Japanese input.
  Textbooks are recommended for the beginner and intermediate levels. Or, if there is some literature that you are reading and do not understand, we can go over the passages with you.
  Materials for the advanced level will be decided after consultation with the tutor (opinions, essays, literature, and etc.). Advanced students will also summarize the content orally and engage in exchanging opinions.

Note: Students are required to do some preparatory work, such as looking up the meanings of words.
　*If you would like to know the contents of the textbook for beginner and intermediate students, the tutor will introduce them in a 30-minute conversation lesson or in the course.

Recommended Textbooks
＜B1-B2＞
・ "Japanese Folktales for Language Learners 「昔ばなしで学ぶ日本語」" (Parallel Texts)
      ISBN 978-480531
      By reading Japanese short old stories, students get used to Japanese typical story-telling and Japanese traditional thoughts. 
・『日本語学習者のための読解厳選テーマ25＋10　〔初中級〕』
                   　　  "25+10 Selected Reading Comprehension Themes for Learners of Japanese"
　　　　　       　ISBN 978-4-89358-943-9
    It is also good reading practice for those who are aiming to take the JLPT N3.
・『日本語学習者のための　読解厳選テーマ10［中上級］改訂第2版』
     Selected Reading Themes for Japanese Learners 10  [Upper-Intermediate] Revised 2nd Edition 
　　ISBN 978-4867460153

＜C1-C2＞
・Students who want to increase their input of natural Japanese and strengthen their vocabulary.
    Materials are news, passages from high school textbooks, or etc.    

How to proceed with the lesson:
1. Preparation in advance
　　1) Confirm the meaning of vocabulary
　　2) Answer the questions (in the textbook)
2. Checking understanding in the lesson
　　1) Read aloud, check contents and answer questions for understandings
　　2) Confirmation of vocabulary
　　3) Summarize contents orally, discussion

Reading Lesson

In this lesson, you can choose one from the following courses.  See the details below.

Please let me know the course you will choose BEFORE the first lesson. 
Students are required to purchase the textbook for lessons. We can also discuss which textbook to use in the first lesson.

We use Google Meet in lessons. 
Prepare your G-mail account to communicate in lessons and to share Google Doc.  
When we want to send pictures or files, we can open our Google Chat apps.

1. Beginner Japanese  (Minna no Nihongo, Genki)
    The purpose of this lesson is to understand basic grammar so that you can consolidate your basic Japanese and use basic expression for everyday life. 
  ・Minna no Nihongo beginner I・II
  ・Genki I・II  (2nd/3rd edition)

2. Intermediate Japanese
   This class is for people who have finished beginner's grammar.
   Students practice four skills(speaking, listening, reading, writing) with a textbook. 
   ・”中級へ行こう" 
   ・"Quartet 中級日本語カルテット"
   ・”中級を学ぼう（中級前期・中級後期）"

3. Business Japanese (study with textbooks, telephone, job interview preparation, etc.)
     The lesson is suitable for those who have finished beginner's grammar and for those who want to use Business Japanese or Keigo (honorific style) properly at workplace. 

 ・"初中級レベル　ロールプレイで学ぶビジネス日本語" （Pre-Intermediate Level  Learn Business Japanese with role-playing)
 ・"新日本語の中級"　（Shin-Nihohgo no Chukyu for Intermediate Level)
 ・"人を動かす！ 実戦ビジネス日本語会話" （Advanced Level: role-playing using key phrases)
 ・"上級レベル　ロールプレイで学ぶビジネス日本語" （Advanced Level : task based role-playing)

4. Customized Lesson (Advanced textbooks, writing correction, test preparation, or etc.)
     Students have to consult the tutor in advance. Advanced learners can also use advanced level materials (critiques, reading passages from literature, etc.) in consultation with the instructor.

Textbook / customized Lesson (Please choose one from the following courses)

If you are just starting out or want to practice beginner level Japanese, why don't you study Japanese with me with a new textbook?
I also welcome those who would like to start learning "Hiragana" and "Katakana"!

"TOBIRA BEGINNING JAPANESE" is the textbook for beginners, published in 2021.

   The textbook provides flipped learning materials, so those who wish to prepare in advance can use official instructional videos to study efficiently.
    The instructor also provides students with Quizlet flash cards for the vocabulary and kanji readings for each chapter to prepare.
   In the lesson, use what you have prepared and talk with the instructor! Of course, those who do not have time to prepare can also study to some extent. The textbook gives English explanations.
  Learners of the first volume of Tobira can also access to multiple choice review tests the tutor made after finishing each chapter to check their understandings.

We use Google Meet in lessons. 
Prepare your G-mail account to communicate in lessons and to share Google Doc.  
When we want to send pictures or files, we can pop up Google Chat. 

Textbook : "TOBIRA 1: Beginning Japanese" ISBN 978-4874248706
                   "TOBIRA 2: Beginning Japanese" ISBN 978-4874249000
                   Students are required to purchase the textbook.

Let's start Japanese with "TOBIRA BEGINNING JAPANESE Ⅰ&Ⅱ（初級日本語　とびら）" for introductory and beginner levels

This course begins by thoroughly teaching you to read hiragana sounds, words and greetings.
Once you can read simple hiragana sentences, you'll start studying basic grammar rules.

A key feature of this course is that it begins by teaching verb conjugations.
Learning verb conjugations allows you to apply them in various situations.

This textbook is for people who enjoy repetitive training, like practicing an instrument or exercise.
Studying about 20 minutes daily to memorize words and verbs on your own will help you progress quickly.

It's a very simple textbook, but by learning the six types of verb conjugations early on, you can create various sentences on your own.

The textbook requires purchase. It is provided as a downloadable PDF.
Save it to your PC or tablet to use it during lessons.

Textbook: New System Japanese (PC only) Lesson 1 - 20.pdf
          
          https://newsystem.thebase.in/items/17186565

Kanji will be studied in the follow-up textbook, so for now, it's important to be able to read hiragana and katakana comfortably.

We use Google Meet in lessons. 
Prepare your G-mail account to communicate in lessons and to share Google Doc.  
When we want to send pictures or files, we can pop up Google Chat.