Asami

Easy to talk with. Creative and easy to understand explanations for difficult concepts found in song lyrics and kanji meanings.

This is my fourth class with Asami so far and she's amazing! So patient and I already feel a lot more confident speaking and having a conversation. :) I started from knowing almost nothing, and I still don't know much, but improving every time!

Asami-sensei does a fantastic job explaining Japanese without translation! I came to her classes with almost no Japanese background, but she was able to make me understand Japanese using gestures, pictures, props, and lots of different examples. Apart from an odd word here and there, she almost never resorted to English, which I found quite impressive. I asked for "crosstalk lessons" - a style where I don't speak Japanese and instead respond in English. (This is because I am focusing on my listening comprehension and delaying speaking.) This is not the style of lesson Asami-sensei usually teaches, but she did a fantastic job adapting to it. Whether you want to speak English or Japanese, I'm sure her lessons will be great for you.

Lively and fun, she kept a Japanese conversation alive for the entire time--which is pretty impressive considering how little Japanese I speak. I'll be getting in touch again. Thanks Asami!

I've taken 2 classes with Asami so far! I am a beginner to Japanese and she is extremely patient and helpful, and I love her approach using stories and characters to learn in a way that is simple, fun, and memorable. :)

I like Asami's method of teaching. I have never had a live Japanese teacher before, and it's sometimes difficult for me to keep up. But Asami is very patient and flexible to my needs.