Hiyori 日和

日和先生は一番先生！ 今日のクラスはとても楽しくて、手伝います！ She is very kind and super fun to work with. She pushes me to the next level and motivates me to keep going.

It just occurred to me that Hiyoriさん has an incredible ability to draw out (of me) some fairly complicated grammar and vocab during our conversations. I'm realizing that it's normally with Hiyoriさん that I use a grammar concept or word for the first time. These grammar concepts might be something I've heard passively, and because of the topics we speak about, I finally have the ability to attempt to use them. As a consequence, I feel so accomplished when I do so, and that's thanks to Hiyoriさん's skills as a conversationalist.

日和さんはとてもやさしいし、いろんな話題について愉快に話しました。特に私のゴールや以後のレッソンで話すトピック、練習したい内容などやりとりしました。感謝な気持ちがいっぱいです！

Hiyori先生 is so easy to talk to and patient! She kindly accommodates my needs and adjusts to my beginner level. Talking with her makes me feel calm and relaxed, and I feel understood and heard. I also appreciate that she speaks only in Japanese, even when I don’t understand everything. She patiently waits until I understand and explains things in a simple way. This helps me fully immerse myself in the language and learn directly from her words. 毎授業本当に楽しくて勉強になります。ありがとうございます！

いろんな「ハラ」を教えてくれてありがとうございました笑、朝早いですけど、とても楽しい時間でした！

Another great lesson with Hiyori Sensei! We’re taking on Chapter 16 of the second volume of Genki. The grammar is getting more challenging, but she does a great job of explaining, while doing drill work. Hiyori is an excellent teacher and I’m very grateful for her.