Wakako
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Wakako
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Professional translator with 26 years experience and postgraduate certified Japanese teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Professional translator with 26 years experience and postgraduate certified Japanese teacher
From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (16:17 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 15, 2016Interest topicPets & AnimalsMusicGamingSports & FitnessTravel
Hello, I'm Wakako. I'm a professional translator of Japanese and English and also teaching Japanese to foreign people as a part-time online teacher here on iTalki. I'm enjoying talking with people around the world.
I love dogs, animals, music, food (I’m vegan <3), travel, football (I'm a fan of Liverpool FC) etc. I especially like the UK and lived in London last year, so I would be very glad if I can make friends from the UK.Me as a Teacher
【New Lesson! Play online games and speak Japanese!】
Speak Japanese over voice chat while playing Nintendo Switch games! Study useful Japanese words and phrases while having fun!
While my main occupation is as a professional translator with almost 26 years of career, I'm also teaching Japanese to foreign people as an online teacher here on iTalki.
I have a postgraduate certificate in teaching Japanese as a foreign language and had six-month training to teach the Japanese language by using English at the Institute of International Education in London.
Profile: https://fordm2013.wixsite.com/website
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCmUECxooMEI9TV9Wgvyqjg?view_as=subscriberMy lessons & teaching style
Note: Any cancellation after 24 hours to the lesson time consumes your credit and is not refunded.
*New Course!!* "Play online game and speak Japanese!/ オンラインゲームで日本語会話" has opened. In this lesson, we play Nintendo Switch games together and practice useful Japanese for games. Please see the lesson information for the details. Have fun and learn Japanese!!
My lessons focus on practising speaking and listening to make good communication in Japanese by using images, videos, and webpage articles as well as learning grammar and vocabulary in natural situations.
Lessons using textbooks and informal tutoring (free talk) lessons are also available.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language - Institute of International Education in London - 2018I have completed a six-month course in Institute of International Education in London and got the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language.
Certificate uploaded
Translation Certification / 翻訳検定対策講座 - Babel University / バベル翻訳・外語学院 - 1997半年間の通信教育課程を修了しました。
Certificate uploaded
Teaching experience
2016 - 2024
FreelanceI've been teaching Japanese online on iTalki since 2016. I used to teach other platforms such as CafeTalki and Wasabi as well.
Education
1993 - 1997
Bachelor’s - English Linguistics / 英米語学科Degree: B.A. in English Linguistics and Regional Culture
B.A.英語学と地域文化理解の学位を修得。
2018 - 2018
Bachelor’s - teaching Japanese as a foreign languageI have a postgraduate certificate in teaching Japanese as a foreign language and had six-month training to teach the Japanese language by using English in the Institute of International Education in London.
Work Experience
1998 - Current
Translator翻訳実務経験約19年。神田外語大学英米語学科卒業後、翻訳会社、コンピュータ・ローカライズ会社、電気製品メーカー、ゲーム会社などで社内翻訳者として勤務した後、フリーランスとして独立。普段は主にIT、コンピュータ関連などの技術系翻訳（産業翻訳）を行っております。ソフトウェアやコンピュータゲーム、スマートフォンアプリのローカライズ翻訳、マニュアル、仕様書、契約書、観光ガイドの翻訳など経験多数。iTalkiでは、今までのキャリアでの豊富な翻訳経験を活かし、英日翻訳のレッスンも行っております。
I have been working as a translator for more than 19 years. I translate various kinds
of fields including IT, Internet and digital products, game localisations, e-learning, travel websites for many leading global companies.
2016 - Current
Professional TeacherI have been teaching Japanese here in iTalki since 2016.
5.0
Rating
152
Students
1,085
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Japanese
English
Informal Tutoring (Free Talk) for Intermediate and Advanced Level / フリートーク(中級～上級)
A2 - C2Conversation Practice415 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 3% off
Japanese Grammar Using Textbook (Genki or Marugoto etc.)/ テキストを使ったレッスン (「げんき」または「まるごと」など)
A1 - B1General351 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 2% off
Business and Honorific Expressions & Job Interview Practice / ビジネスと敬語表現&面接の練習
B1 - C2Business70 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 2% off
Communicative Japanese (Focus on speaking and communication) / 話す日本語
A2 - C2General104 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 2% off
Japanese Writing and Reading / 日本語の読み書き
A2 - C2General5 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 2% off
Play online games (Nintendo Switch) and speak Japanese!/ オンラインゲームで日本語会話
A2 - C2Conversation Practice5 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
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My creations
Podcast (1)
Quiz (2)
241 Reviews
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English
リュウ
6 Japanese lessons
先生、ありがとございます💐。飛行機に関するいろいろな言葉を勉強しました。もっと記憶しなきゃ。
Feb 19, 2024
Dezmond
8 Japanese lessons
Playing Splatoon 3 as part of a Japanese lesson is a crazy good idea. It's definitely not easy, and that's the best part that I'm challenged in real time to listen deeply and speak clearly in a time frame that is useful to the situation. And om top of that, it is a whole lot of fun.
Feb 7, 2024
リュウ
6 Japanese lessons
先生との会話楽しいです。先生がいろんなテーマを用意して、会話がスムーズに進めます、ありがとうございます。💐💐
Feb 5, 2024
Shaun
21 Japanese lessons
Meeting with Wakako先生 is the highlight of my week! It's always fun, engaging, and I learn a lot! ありがとうございます！❤️
Jan 15, 2024
Amy-Belle Ruskin
86 Japanese lessons
Wakako-sensei is the greatest and most patient teacher ever!
Jan 11, 2024
Cyle (カイ)
11 Japanese lessons
We always have a fun conversation and talk about very interesting and useful topics. Today was another unique one with lots of laughter! ありがとうございました！あけましておめでとうございます。
Jan 6, 2024
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