Hello, I’m Yoshi. I am a professional documentary photographer currently based in Europe. Born and raised in Japan, I have spent my adult life navigating international environments—including over a decade in the US (San Francisco and New York) and twenty years working with international organizations in Europe.
As a native Japanese speaker fluent in English, I offer more than just language lessons; I offer a bridge between cultures. If you are interested in Photography, Art, or Global Travel, I invite you to search for 'Yoshi Shimizu Photography' online to view my photo gallery. We can use also these topics as a foundation for our lessons, helping you move beyond textbooks.
Moi en tant que professeur
I first got involved in teaching Japanese as a conversation tutor when I was at the university in San Francisco, USA. Since then, I love working with people from different cultural backgrounds. This is also one of the reasons why I became a documentary photographer. I have visited over 90 countries to document different cultures and people. For the joy of teaching, I have also taught photography at workshops. Teaching requires a great deal of patience and communication artistry which also apply to become a good photographer as well. In general, it is truly rewarding to see my students succeed in learning skills.
Mes leçons et ma méthode d'enseignement
My lessons will be based on conversations and dialogue exchanges, and they are designed for individuals aged 15 and above. On our first trial lesson, we will assess the level of Japanese you are at and tailor our future lessons. The aim here is to make our lessons as enjoyable as possible. If you start loving what you do, you will naturally be good at what you do. Learning your grammar and building vocabulary is essential; however, the most effective learning is to put what you have learnt into practice, listening and speaking face-to-face. Our goal will be that you will overcome your fears of making mistakes, of being shy - all things that hinder you from improving your Japanese.
Mes ressources d'enseignement
Fichier PDF
Documents texte
Diaporamas/PPT
Fichiers image
Articles et actualités
Quiz
Graphiques et tableaux
Devoirs
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Leçons (Japonais)
Leçon d'essai
293 leçons terminées
USD 14.00+
Conversational lessons and Free talks in either Japanese or English. / 会話とフリートーク
A1 - C2Pratique de la conversation5,601 leçons terminées
USD 15.00+
Forfait avec 10% de réduction
Japanese Conversation Lesson for Two Students
A2 - C2Pratique de la conversation0 leçons terminées
USD 27.00
Forfait avec 10% de réduction
Japanese Conversation Lesson for Three Students
A1 - C2Pratique de la conversation0 leçons terminées
USD 38.00
Forfait avec 10% de réduction
Disponibilité
244 avis
Jerry Morrow/Alethea
136 leçons en Japonais
Choix du professeur
ヨシ先生のレッスンを受け始めてもうすぐ2年になります。私たちは年齢も人生経験も近いので、とても仲良くやっている。ヨシ先生、生徒への献身に感謝します。
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年齢 (ねんれい) age
人生 (じんせい) life
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仲良く (なかよく) getting along
献身 (けんしん)dedication
感謝 (かんしゃ) gratitude
9 avr. 2025
Riley
183 leçons en Japonais
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The lessons are great for improving my comprehension. He does a great job walking through sentences and making sure I understand.
10 mars 2022
Chuck Woehrle
1 leçon en Japonais
よしさん was very good at carrying the conversation, even with my not particularly great speaking skills. He spent a good amount of time allowing me to answer questions and providing support when needed as well as providing a challenging but appropriate level of listening practice. I felt very comfortable and that the time was used very well. Highly recommend!
16 févr. 2026
Gerald Greene
134 leçons en Japonais
Choix du professeur
Shimizu-san is exactly what I need. I lived in Japan for twenty years but didn’t have opportunities to speak it once I returned to the US in 2005. We talk about a wide variety of things which has helped my recall and has improved my fluency.