Japanese teacher Takako Kobayashi

Takako Kobayashi

Community Tutor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
French
Portuguese
I have been teaching singing& voice over 25 years I also offer Japanese singing courses at italki.
From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (22:14 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 8, 2020
Interest topicMusicTravelWriting
Hello everyone, my name is Takako. I am a cheerful and energetic Japanese person living in Japan I am a singer and a voice and singing instructor in Japan. I love to sing, teach, and learn! I also love nature, animals, and humans. On Italki, I take many lessons as a student in English, French, Portuguese, and more. I have learned not only a lot of knowledge from my teachers but also their passion for teaching. If you are studying Japanese, I know it can be difficult and frustrating when you cannot express what you want to say at first. But please give it time. I want to motivate you to keep trying, and if you don't have any Japanese friends, I can be your friend!Thank you 💓
5.0
Rating
170
Students
1949
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
73 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
♪さぁ、たくさん話しましょう!Come and learn Japanese through natural conversation!
A2 -  B2

Conversation Practice

1,219 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 9% off
♪歌って知る、覚える、日本語!Learn Japanese thought Japanese songs with professional singer TAKAKO❤️※こちらのコースは、少なくてもレッスン希望日の3日前に連絡を取り合う必要があります。お互い予習が必要です。
A2 -  C1

General

238 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 13% off
♪若者よ、大志を抱け!Under 23 years old(for school students course)⭐︎ Come and learn Japanese through natural conversation!
A2 -  B2

Conversation Practice

419 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 10% off

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544 Reviews

Student C. c.
C. c.
15 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Takako sensei is such a kind and engaging teacher. I appreciate her energy and enthusiasm- I bet she could encourage a bear to speak Japanese! I am so grateful to have someone who works so hard to help me to learn and to speak Japanese. Takako sensei really does care that I progress in my Japanese learning journey.
Feb 17, 2024
Student MC.
MC.
149 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
We had a really fun lesson! We talked about a podcast we had both listened to. Then Sensei encouraged me to think about how I would talk about this topic from the perspective of my own country. I got to try talking about challenging topics such as the history of my country. I appreciate how Sensei is helping me strengthen my listening and speaking skills, and teaching me great expressions and vocabulary words so I can express myself more precisely. Thank you as always!
Mar 7, 2023
Student Lucien
Lucien
58 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I highly recommend having lessons with Takako sensei. She’s extremely kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. She takes ample notes on Google docs for you so you can always go back and review them. In general, she’s helped me expand my vocabulary far beyond what textbooks have provided me, really going into natural Japanese expressions and cultural nuances. Her energy and positivity are infectious; there have been certainly times when I felt tired or unmotivated but I leave her classes feeling a renewed sense of motivation towards my language learning. And also she’s a fantastic vocalist, so for those of you who are musically inclined she’s very experienced in that field as well!
Jan 7, 2023
Student Vaughn Miles
Vaughn Miles
28 Japanese lessons
Never a dull lesson with Takako San. I really appreciate her teaching style which helps me greatly.
Mar 27, 2024
Student Vaughn Miles
Vaughn Miles
28 Japanese lessons
A class with Takako San is an experience like no other. She is a wonderful original one of a kind instructor.
Mar 23, 2024
Student C. c.
C. c.
15 Japanese lessons
Takako Sensei is the absolute best- I appreciate her energy and kindness so much. Prior to this lesson, I thought I was doing pretty decently, but I just could not get anything out today. I just could not remember anything- total blank. But Takako Sensei is so patient and encouraging. She kept cheering me on and changing the conversation around to try to find something that I could say to respond. I guess I am more tired than I realized. She then slowed way down and just talked to me and made sure I understood what she was saying. I was shocked at how poor my recall was, but any little bit I was able to do, Sensei encouraged me and assured me that it was ok. Thank you so much, Sensei. I am very sorry- I think my first lesson a year ago was better than today's lesson. I am so grateful to have her as my teacher. At the end, she encouraged me again and gave me a plan for next time so that I would not stay stuck on my poor performance today.
Mar 17, 2024
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