Maki

I’ve been taking lessons with Maki for a while now and she’s been absolutely lovely and extremely patient. I feel like I have improved in my speaking ability quite a bit since I started taking lessons with Maki. I feel more confident to actually try even if I make many mistakes trying. Maki is highly patient even when I stutter or take a while to make the sentence. She’s also very encouraging and it makes me want to continue to try harder and improve more. At times I have days where I struggle to speak more than others for some reason but Maki simply encourages and is really patient with me. I’ve also learnt a lot with her grammar wise. She explains the grammar points in a way that is easy to understand. Some grammar structures that I used to struggle with have been made so much clearer by Maki’s explanations as well a the speaking practices. I’m very grateful to have found such a lovely tutor and well worth the money :)))

I really enjoy Maki's lessons. I learn a lot, and the relaxed atmosphere makes me feel more confident to speak even if I make mistakes. Maki is a patient and flexible teacher who matches the lesson content to your learning and interests. I am very much looking forward to my next lesson!

I think I'm slowly improving with my speaking and listening abilities. Maki also listens to my requests and started giving me kanji practice too (which I didn't know the Genki textbook also had until know as it's at the end of the book). She is very open and kind and corrects my mistakes after I spoke and not in the middle of it, which I appreciate. まき、ありがとうございました。

I highly recommend Maki as a teacher. Maki's kindness and patience make every lesson enjoyable and comfortable. Her preparedness and excellent teaching materials ensure that each session is productive and engaging. Maki strikes the perfect balance between practical conversation and grammar, making learning enjoyable and effective. With her guidance, I feel that I will be confident and well-prepared for the JLPT N4 exam. Maki's dedication to covering all exam materials has been invaluable, and I consider myself fortunate to have her as my teacher.

I have been able to talk about more and more complex topics in Japanese with Maki-san, and she is very helpful in getting me to the next level gradually.

Maki-san is such a kind and experienced teacher, I really recommend her for those wanting to practice Japanese conversation! Her lessons are a good mix of structured, with topics and homework review, but also relaxed with time to talk about whatever you want. It can be embarrassing to make mistakes at first, but Maki-san is always so patient and writes down grammar/vocab corrections for you, which are great for review. I have definitely gotten more confident in speaking ability, and always look forward to the next lesson!