Structure is 99%, but It’s Context That Makes It Real—Miss the Context, Miss the Meaning!
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Structure is 99%, but It’s Context That Makes It Real—Miss the Context, Miss the Meaning!
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Uit JapanWoont in Halifax, Canada (06:53 UTC-03:00)
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italki leerkracht sinds 18 Jun 2021
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Japanese is NOT just about words and grammar—it’s about PERSPECTIVE, CULTURE, and the STORIES behind it all.
Too often, language is taught like a formula, disconnected from its DEEPER meaning. That’s why it feels confusing, why the rules don’t stick, and why it stops being fun. Does this sound familiar?
① Not knowing where to start
② Particles!
③ Conjugations
④ て-form
Without cultural and historical context, particles feel random, formalities rigid, and expressions meaningless.
In my lessons, I’ll help you see why Japanese works the way it does. Once you understand the “WHY,” everything clicks. It’s not just a language—it’s a way to think, connect, and experience life.
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I specialize in helping ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS to intermediate learners who feel STUCK or don’t know WHERE TO START. My lessons are LOGICAL and STRUCTURED, breaking Japanese into manageable pieces to build your confidence step by step.
I know the struggles—particles, conjugations, て forms—but I’ll show you not just “what” to use, but “WHY” it works. My focus is on real-world applications: mastering casual conversations, expressing opinions, and understanding cultural nuances.
Every mistake is a stepping stone. My teaching is clear, encouraging, and always tailored to your unique learning style.
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I tailor my lessons to suit your needs! Each class is prepared according to your language goals, interests, and personality.
Regarding scheduling, I manage my availability across multiple platforms. On italki, I open availability slots about a week in advance and update them daily as the week progresses.
◉ CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY ◉
Please provide at least 24-hour notice to cancel or reschedule lessons.
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I had 1 hour lessons from Moto every week day for about 2-3 months and my Japanese dramatically improved. He is very friendly, playful, and encouraging! He adapted his lessons to my requirements, and there was never a time when we didn’t have things to talk about. He was always very prepared, and he was able to explain things to me with incredibly good English proficiency. Together we role-played, reviewed my diary entries, casually talked about different subjects, and practiced useful language skills like giving directions, making requests, etc. I always looked forward to our lessons together! At the end of the lessons, Moto will send a message with a bunch of the Japanese we practiced together, and this was great for reviewing after the lesson. Sometimes during the next lesson, we would review together to ensure I didn’t forget!
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10/10. This is really a GREAT teacher. I am so happy I booked a session with him. I am about to book 1000 more. LITTERALY. With the great structure and teaching techniques of moto, I will be closer to my goals to speak and understand the amazing japanese language 😃
And his perfect english makes learning 100 times easier ⭐️
15 jul. 2022
Alyssa
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Moto先生 is such an energetic, enthusiastic teacher! I just love the level of enthusiasm that he brings to his tutoring sessions. He also has very well laid-out lesson plans. It's obvious that he has been doing this for a while, and that he really enjoys teaching Japanese. He also clearly has patience for those times when his student is stumbling (we all have those blank-brain moments, am I right?) and he never made me feel stressed out if I didn't understand right away. I would particularly recommend Moto先生 to anyone looking for a teacher who is high-energy and high-returns.
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I'm really appreciative of Moto先生’s help and support. Thanks to his tutoring I was able to ace my interview. He always gets what I'm trying to say right away and then shows me the best way to express it. Once again, I'm truly thankful to him. Without him I couldn't have done it. I'll keep learning with Moto先生 until I reach native speaker level, and even then, I'll probably still continue because talking with him is just so much fun!!! and his English is amazing. I feel like my English has gotten much better too.anyway what I want to say is that I just feel really lucky about all of this.
16 jul. 2024
Jenna
1 Japans les
I absolutely love the way Moto-sensei explains the language. They are flexible and thorough. They enjoy making sure you understand what is being taught. They are easy to talk to and great at building foundations of understanding within your mind. If you are willing to put forth your effort you will not be disappointed in the class. I am confident i will reach my learning goals with Moto-sensei as my teacher.
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Alberto Stoichitoiu
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Moto-San was able to teach me the different meaning of different words, which I found really helpful.
I would definitely recommend him if you want to learn Japanese from the start.