Native Japanese, fluent in English. Great communication skills and international cultural knowledge.
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Native Japanese, fluent in English. Great communication skills and international cultural knowledge.
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Uit JapanWoont in Geneva, Zwitserland (11:37 UTC+01:00)
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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.
Ik als leerkracht
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.
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
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.
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PDF-bestand
Tekstdocumenten
Diapresentatie/PPT
Afbeeldingsbestanden
Artikelen en nieuws
Quizzen
Grafieken en diagrammen
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292 lessen voltooid
USD 14.00+
Conversational lessons and Free talks in either Japanese or English. / 会話とフリートーク
A1 - C2Conversatie oefenen5,436 lessen voltooid
USD 15.00+
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Jerry Morrow/Alethea
129 Japans lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
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
経験 (けいけん) experience
仲良く (なかよく) getting along
献身 (けんしん)dedication
感謝 (かんしゃ) gratitude
9 apr. 2025
Riley
180 Japans lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
The lessons are great for improving my comprehension. He does a great job walking through sentences and making sure I understand.
10 mrt. 2022
Christian
54 Japans lessen
ヨシ先生と話しながら楽しんでいます。次のレッスンを楽しみにしています。
28 jan. 2026
Gerald Greene
131 Japans lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
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.
31 jan. 2024
Chuck Woehrle
1 Japans les
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 feb. 2026
Romy Beckman
9 Japans lessen
Great teacher, curated the lesson plan for the specific type of vocabulary I need to learn. Very kind and helpful