Aya

It's my 7th class with Aya sensei. I'm slowly starting to learn some patterns for making my own sentences. It takes some time but Aya sensei is very patient with me. I hope to improve more in the future. Thank you very much!

I really love my lessons with Aya-sensei as she caters the lessons to my needs in learning Japanese. I have learned so much from her. I am very grateful to have such a kind and encouraging teacher!

Aya is a great teacher. We start with free conversation that she is wonderful at facilitating. Whether I have a high-energy level or a low energy level, she is great at getting a conversation going. After this, we review an essay that I've written ahead of time. By having me write small essays before each class on different topics (that I get to pick) I get to work on different parts of my Japanese skills that often go neglected. In class I read what I've written out loud. Then we correct and refine what I've written. This often leads to really great opportunities to learn grammar and vocabulary, and to learn more natural phrasing. Then, after it's been refined, Aya will read it once through, and then have me shadow her. It's improved so many parts of my Japanese (production, pronunciation, reading/writing). She really is a fantastic instructor, and give me the perfect structure that I need, while being a lot of fun to talk with.

Aya san is an amazing teacher!

I really look forward to my classes with Aya sensei, I enjoy our chats together and she has a good sense of where my level is at and adjusts to my needs. She is also diligent about explaining things and making sure I have a proper understanding, and she also corrects my mistakes and offers solutions and more natural ways of speaking. I really recommend her as a teacher!

I studied Japanese a long time ago and wanted to study again before going on a trip to Japan. Aya-sensei prepared materials about common travel situations that we went over which were the perfect way to refresh my memory! She also created some examples sentences for situations that I specifically asked about. After conversation practice with Aya-sensei I'll be able to travel around Japan more confidently. Thank you!