Chie Nowa

I've been learning with Chieko-Sensei for a few months now and couldn't be happier with our lessons. She's a very kind and helpful teacher who is always willing to explore with me. Even though I'm still relatively early in my Japanese journey our lessons are comprehensible. She is really good at meeting me where I'm at language-wise and explains things so well I don't need my native language to understand. I look forward to our lessons every week, and each time they're over I feel both a little bit more connected to the language and culture, and a little bit more excited to try my best.

Chieko san is an outstanding teacher who follows the principles of Comprehensible Input in her lessons. Thanks to her thoughtful and engaging teaching style, I feel confident that I can learn Japanese naturally, just as I would acquire a first language. She creates an environment where understanding and communication come first, which makes learning enjoyable and effective. I highly recommend Chieko san to anyone looking to immerse themselves in Japanese in a way that feels intuitive and stress-free.

Perfect for perfect beginners :-)

To All the Language Explorers of the World, Join Chie-san on iTalki for a stellar Japanese journey! Her TPRS method blends lively chats, gestures, and a Google Doc for focus. As a beginner knowing only “hello,” I now form short sentences after a few 30-minute biweekly lessons. Chie-san’s patience and encouragement ignite my progress. Chie-san’s care and cultural insights shine. She teaches Japanese traditions, prepping me for Japan with respect. Her passion makes lessons a joy. I learned particles and sentence markers, boosting my reading. Choose Chie-san on iTalki for vibrant, rich lessons! たのしくまなびましょう! (Tanoshiku manabimashou! / Let’s learn happily!) Michael

In my very first lesson, I was excited and nervous at the same time, because I'm a total beginner. She was patient with me and I was blown away at how much I ACTUALLY comprehended. I still have a long way to go, but I found the best Language Parent on the internet! My best advice for learning a language is ACQUIRE it! Don't "study" it. Chie-sensei is the best!

Another excellent lesson, thank you for all your help! I hope you have a great trip!