there is no such thing as boring people, only boring questions. You want somebody to help you with your language who is paying attention and gives you the gift of attention. Thank you Airi for another lesson! P.S. Either Japanese or Okinawa ben, either one she is the person to go to to level up!

日本語や沖縄弁についていっぱい質問を聞いてくださる先生がいると存じてとても嬉しかったです。もし日本語を勉強するなら愛理さんみたいな明るくてやさしい先生をお勧めします。

とても話しやすくて、楽しいレッスンでした。日本語だけで会話できて、とても良い練習になりました。ありがとうございました！

I'm in a rush for time, so I will only write in English. She's incredibly well prepared and clever. When I told her I want to get better at doing questions, she took my goal and then for the next lesson we had a whole conversation that felt fun and normal, only to have her reveal she was gathering information about my level !! From there she gave me some really actionable insights about what I do well and that helped me understand where I could improve a bit more. Finally, we're getting into the 沖縄弁 and I'm super excited to do my optional "homework ;)"

After taking my first lesson with Airi, I can confidently say she is an amazing tutor. She makes notes during the lesson so that she can plan the next lesson accordingly and tailor the lesson to your needs. She has a very bright personality and she is very patient. I cannot recommend her enough.

Airi was incredibly patient with my speaking. She corrected me gently and repeated the correct phrases so I could reinforce them properly. She was also genuinely supportive and encouraging about my progress — her positive, energetic teaching style made me feel enthusiastic about the lesson rather than nervous. I'd especially recommend her to any beginner who feels shy about speaking. She creates the kind of space where you're comfortable making mistakes.