To stop my sleepless nights of verb conjugations and particle nightmares from melting my brain, Aoi Sensei has risen as my emotional demon slayer. She is a conversation master who helps me actually express my real thoughts in Japanese. Heart of gold, 11/10 ヤバ！ 😭 P.S. Give this woman a Medal of Honor—she’s a saintly psychiatrist who mercifully forgives my chaotic 5-minute brain freeze and sloth-mode speaking rate.

Aoi is an excellent teacher! She's really good at explaining; it's detailed and clear. Even though we were out of time, she took the extra time to explain and made sure that I didn't leave the lesson with any unanswered questions. She's very patient and cheers you on, so you'll never feel discouraged! It feels more like you're having a conversation with a friend than a lesson, which I really enjoy!

ありがとございました！

I had a lovely trial lesson with Aoi-sensei. She made me feel very relaxed and comfortable. She was very patient with me and the conversation flowed nicely. She corrected my mistakes and helped me with vocabulary and grammar in a way that encouraged the conversation so I came away from the lesson feeling more confident in my speaking. We covered goals for future lessons and she spoke at a speed and vocabulary level that was easy for me to understand without feeling patronising. She provided me with a list of vocabulary and grammar points at the end of the lesson so that I can practice my mistakes. I'm really looking forward to my next lesson with Aoi-sensei!

今日のレッスンありがとうございました！まだ日本語で流暢に表現するのは難しいですが、ここ数回のレッスンと比べると、今日はかなり多く日本語で話せたと思い。Día de los Muertosや日本の祝日について話せたのも面白かった。またね！

I am always grateful for Aoi-sensei's patience and kindness as I struggle to learn Japanese! She's a wonderful teacher.