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🌟🌟 No.1 Teacher 2021~2023｜Top 1% 2024–2026｜Like your best friend 像朋友般亲切😄｜Immersion 沉浸式教学🤗｜经验满满💯 【All Languages. One World.】 我会中文、英语、日语、韩语，也在提升西班牙语。我的专业背景是数字无线通信技术，有海外硕士及博士学习经历，也曾在EY安永担任高级咨询顾问。我会用清晰、有结构的方式帮助学生学习。 Hi everyone! I speak Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean, and I’m improving español. My background includes digital wireless communication technology, overseas master’s and doctoral-level studies, and Senior Consultant experience at Ernst & Young. I help students learn in a clear, structured way. I understand how challenging it can be to learn a foreign language, and I’d love to share what works. In class, I use simple target-language words to keep you immersed without feeling overwhelmed. If needed, I can explain in the language you feel comfortable with. Based on your level, I adjust my speed, vocabulary, and style. My goal is to bring you into an immersive Chinese environment without going to China, and help you acquire the language naturally, like talking with a close friend. 【熟能生巧】【Practice Makes Perfect】【習うより慣れよ】【배우기보다 익숙해져라】 从学生时代开始，就已经在教来自不同文化背景的学生。曾在中国、日本、美国、哥伦比亚、印度尼西亚和韩国线下教学，也在 italki、Duolingo 多邻国、Tutoring 等线上平台，以及许多本地教育品牌积累经验。 Since my school years, I have taught students from diverse cultural backgrounds, both offline in China, Japan, the US, Colombia, Indonesia, and Korea, and online on platforms such as italki, Duolingo, Tutoring, and local education brands. Language learning requires words, patterns, and real-life expressions. The more you review and use them, the more naturally they become yours. I look forward to meeting you in class!

Absolute beginners are WELCOME ! Certified Japanese teacher with Over 2,000 online Lesson I'm certified Japanese teacher and I have been teaching Japanese since 2009 on italki. I always enjoy teaching and seeing my students improve their Japanese. I am a teacher but I have been studying English and Spanish so I fully understand the difficulty to learn other languages. As I have lived in Tokyo for about 10 years I speak standard Japanese other than Kansai dialect ( 関西弁）. I also speak English and Spanish other than Japanese. So don't worry if you have trouble understanding Japanese I can also explain in English as well.

Over 6 years of teaching in language school experience 【When I was a university student】 I helped Japanese children and exchange students to learn Japanese as a tutor. I also had experienced Japanese tutoring for American students in Arizona State University. 【Now】 I'm working as a Japanese language teacher for foreigners. By working as a teacher, I realized that age doesn't matter!! There is no late to start learning! Basically, when I teach, I will use Japanese all the way to improve your Japanese skill. But, you can also ask questions in English or Portuguese if it's hard. I understand how difficult to learn foreign languages by my experience. But I'll try my best to help you! Don't worry.

Qualified teacher with a master’s degree and solid teaching experience both in Japan and the UK I'm a qualified Japanese teacher completing the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language course, passing the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test, and earning a master's degree in Translation Studies at SOAS, University of London. So far, I’ve been involved in several linguistic projects like translation, localisation and annotation for NLP. I specialise in the area of connotation, implication, and nuance of words and sentences. I’ve been teaching Japanese to learners of various levels, first languages, and professional backgrounds. It's given me the chance to meet amazing people from all around the world. I’ve also learnt a lot from them. I love it! : )

🐻 Japanese Lessons for Kids | Licensed Teacher | English Support I specialize in fun and engaging Japanese lessons for children from ages 3 and up. With over 15 years of experience teaching English to children, I design personalized Japanese lessons based on each child’s age, level, interests, personality, and learning pace. With qualifications in childcare and a teaching license in Japan, I create a supportive environment where children can enjoy learning and build confidence in Japanese. Lessons include games, songs, quizzes, visual materials, and interactive activities to help children stay engaged and actively use Japanese. Lessons are great for complete beginners as well as children and teens who are learning Japanese at school and would like more opportunities to speak and use Japanese. ⭐️ Certified in teaching Japanese to children (AJLC) ⭐️ Childcare Worker Qualification (Japan) ⭐️ Teaching License in English (Junior & Senior High School, Japan) ⭐️ Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test ⭐️ English support available 🌸 Personalized lessons for each learner 🌸 Fun, interactive activities with lots of Japanese speaking 🌸 Support for reading and writing when appropriate 🌸 Age-appropriate materials for young learners 🌸 It’s OK to make mistakes or start with zero Japanese! ✨ Let’s build your Japanese skills and confidence step by step. Book a trial lesson — I look forward to meeting you and your child! 🌈

しぜんな日本語がはなせるようになりたい人！🙌 I have completed the studies for the 420 hour Advanced Skills of Teaching Japanese Language Course. My lesson is NOT typical Japanese lesson that practice Japanese which native Japanese wouldn't say! With or without a textbook, it doesn't matter. Even if we use a text book, I don't follow too much. We can have a conversation whilst practicing "Natural Japanese"! Playing games, describing some situations or such... I'll adapt the lesson to the student! Let me know if you have any request! プロの日本語教師になるための420時間のコースを受けました。日本人がよく使う日本語、”しぜんな日本語”を会話をしながら、練習します。教科書はあっても、なくても、大丈夫です。教科書を使ったとしても、教科書に沿って教えるだけでなく、自然な日本語を練習しながら、会話をします。ゲームをしたり、写真の説明をしたり…生徒さんに合わせたレッスンをします。何か希望があれば、言ってくださいね。

Top 1% Japanese Teacher on italki ★ 10 Years of Experience at Japanese Language Schools 日本語教師になって10年目、 これまで日本語学校で、様々な国（中国、韓国、イギリス、フランス、イタリア、アメリカ、オランダ、オーストラリア、カナダ、スイス、ノルウェー、ベルギー、シンガポール、サウジアラビア、インド、タイ、ベトナム、キプロス、フィリピン、インドネシア、カンボジア、マレーシア、ブラジル、メキシコ、ウクライナ、トルコ、パキスタン、ニューカレドニア、スリランカなど）から来たたくさんの学生を教えてきました。 JLPT（N1/N2/N3/N4/N5）の試験対策も経験豊富です。会話、文化、入門から上級まで、全てのレベルを教えられます。年齢問わず、子供から大人まで、教えた経験があります。直説法（日本語だけで教える）で教えます。 趣味は、大相撲観戦、ヨガ、書道、歴史、 外国語（韓国語・英語など）を勉強すること、 韓国ドラマや、中国ドラマを観ることです！(^ ^) 食べ物は、和食、イタリア料理、中華料理、フランス料理や、韓国料理も大好きです♪ 家では、和食の他に、パスタ、キムチチゲをいつも作っています(^_^) 出身は四国の香川県です。 京都、大阪、岩手、神奈川、埼玉に住んだことがあります＾＾ 一緒に楽しく日本語で話しましょう☆ よろしくお願いします(^_^) 【資格】 ■ 日本語教師養成講座420時間 修了 ■ 中学・高校教員免許 取得 【職歴】 ■日本語学校 日本語教師（関東地区） ■公立小学校 日本語指導員（6歳-12歳） ■中国・広州 日本語教師（オンライン） ■オンライン 日本語教師（italki） 【Instagram】 @nihongo_riko

- I'm good at teaching grammar in English in an easy-to-understand manner - I'm good at teaching pronunciation - Many of my students passed JLPT N5-N1 - My personality is bright and super patient as a teacher

I love my language and teaching it, and I hope to help my students find the joy of learning and speaking a new language. What I like is music, underground culture, onsen, education, psychology and meditation and my dog. I enjoy also Japanese Hip hop. The lyrics are wonderful combinations of well-thought Japanese and I like their word play. I also like to travel and have been to the U.S., Uganda, Ethiopia, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong. I had lived in Thailand for 4 years and I like spicy food.

Learn Japanese the fun and easy way! こんにちは！けいこです。京都生まれ、大阪に住んでいます。 プロの日本語教師として、4年以上italkiで教えています。また、30年間地元の子供たちに英語を教えてきた経験から、言語学習のコツを熟知しています！ 趣味はテニスや海外ドラマ鑑賞、そして旅行。さまざまな文化に触れるのが大好きで、これまで多くの国を訪れました。英語（C1）と韓国語（A1）も勉強中なので、学習者の気持ちがよくわかりますよ。 「基礎からしっかり学びたい」方や「自然な会話を身につけたい」方、ぜひ一緒に楽しく日本語を学びましょう！ I am a professional Japanese teacher living in Osaka and I've been teaching on italki since 2020. I've also been teaching local Japanese children English for 30 years. I like playing tennis, watching dramas and movies. Also I love traveling. I've visited many places and love to learn different cultures. If you're looking for a friendly, patient, and knowledgeable Japanese teacher, I'm here to help you. In the General Japanese Course for Beginners, you can systematically learn vocabulary and grammar step by step. I believe that strong foundation is very important for learners. My lesson is based on the textbook "Minna no Nihongo" but I create original worksheets for students. So students do not need the textbook during my lessons and these worksheets will give you many chances to practice speaking. I offer vocabulary list and PDF of the worksheets before or after each lesson. In the free conversation lesson. We'll talk about whatever you like in Japanese. I will correct your pronunciation and grammar if needed. Let's enjoy learning Japanese with me.

🌟Certificated TCSOL teacher with 8+ years over 3,900+ classes.🌟Help HSK, JLPT. 🌟Adults & kids. About Me: ✅ TESOL, TCSOL, and TQUK Certified. ✅ Native Mandarin Speaker with over 8 years of Chinese teaching experience. ✅ BA Degree ✅ Professional Japanese/English Interpreter with 8+ years of experience | JLPT N1 Certified, TOEIC Gold Certificate. What You Will Get: 📣 Structured Grammar Sessions: Clear, logical breakdowns of Chinese sentence. 📣 Live Pinyin & Correction Tracking: Real-time updates via a shared Google Sheet. 📣 Fully Customized Lessons: Tailored content for all levels, from beginner to advanced. 📣 100% Chinese Immersion: Private, interactive instruction via Google Meet or the italki Classroom. 📣 Comprehensive Practical Drills: Targeted practice in listening, reading, and daily conversation. The features of my classes: 📣 Google Spread sheet for Pinyin synchronously and corrections. ( I type fast to catch up your speaking.) 😊 📣 All the time for you to practice. 📣 You are the speaker during the lessons, I’m the listener and facilitator. 📣 Every topic is decided by you on your own interests. 📣 Review newly learned knowledge before the lesson finishes.

Comfortable and relaxed 🌱 Welcome Beginner Students! Hi, I’m Jin! 😊 I speak Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin fluently, and I'm currently learning English, Thai, and Cantonese. Having lived in Japan for 8 years and Taiwan for 3 years, I’ve deeply immersed myself in diverse languages and cultures. Currently, I teach Korean at a language academy near Itaewon, Seoul. As a fellow language learner myself, I’ve experienced the joy of learning and explored effective study methods firsthand. That’s why I can share practical know-how that you can immediately apply to real-life conversations. From absolute beginners to learners with specific goals, I design customized lessons tailored to your needs. Let’s grow together so you can speak Korean and Japanese with confidence! Looking forward to seeing you soon :)

日本語教師資格あり！　会話・JLPT・ビジネスにも対応しています！　話しやすい雰囲気を作りますので、安心して授業に来てください！ 日本語教師として、会話練習を中心に指導しています。 I specialize in conversation-based Japanese lessons as a certified Japanese teacher. 420時間の日本語教師養成講座を修了しており、文法も発音も丁寧に教えることができます。 I have completed the 420-hour Japanese Teacher Training Course, and I can explain grammar and pronunciation clearly and carefully. また、飲食業界や接客、ビジネスマナーの経験もあるので、ビジネス日本語を学びたい方にも対応可能です。 I also have experience in the food service industry, customer service, and business etiquette, so I can support students who want to learn business Japanese as well.

I am a nationally certified professional with over 20 years of experience. こんにちは、chizukoです。 私は日本語教師になって20年です。ボランティアで教えていた時も含めると30年以上になります。 私が得意なのは会話レッスンと、文法レッスンです。日本の小学校で外国から来た子友だちのサポートもしていたので、小学生の国語や算数も教えることができます。 日本語学校、公立の小中高校、高等専門学校で日本語の授業を担当していました。ですから、上級のレッスンも可能です。試験対策やビジネス日本語も教えていました。N5からN1まで、問題集がたくさんあります。 数人の文字の読めない生徒さんに教えていたこともあります。ですから、全く日本語のできない人でも安心して私のレッスンを受けてください。絵や写真教材を使って、ゆっくり学びましょう。 私はあなたの希望を聞いて、あなたのためのレッスンを準備することができます。 ぜひ、私のレッスンを受けてくださいね。

★ ❝Chinese Japanese Teacher❞ with 14 years of experience, Beginners and travelers are available Teaching Approach: • Customized Lessons: I adapt my teaching methods based on your goals, whether it’s daily conversation, business language, or exam preparation. • Interactive Learning: Engage in role-play conversations, utilize videos to make learning enjoyable. • Flexible Materials: A variety of resources to suit different learning styles and proficiency levels. Why me? • Over a decade of teaching experience. • Trilingual ability enhances communication and understanding. • Passionate about languages and helping others succeed. If you’re seeking a comfortable, interesting, and effective way to learn Chinese or Japanese, Let’s embark on this exciting language journey together!

RIKU🏋FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED LEARNER🙋‍♂EXPERIENCED JAPANESE TEACHER😎 Hi! I am Japanese teacher Riku😎 *🙅‍♂️❌ I don't accept students who are younger than 18 years old *🙅‍♂️❌ I don't do group lessons I....... ✅Have been teaching over 400 students with 6000 hours‍ 👨‍🏫📕 ✅Have been teaching Japanese on the online platform for more than 6 years‍👨‍🏫📕 ✅Worked as a Sales Engineer and Career Consultant‍👨‍💼💼 ✅Lived in the UK, Mexico, Argentina, and currently live in Brazil 🛫 ✅Speak 4 languages(Japanese, English, Spanish, and Portuguese) ✅Am good at teaching Business Japanese and daily-life Japanese 😎 🔥Lessons are available in 3 languages (Japanese, English, Spanish) 👨‍🏫 ✅Most of my students start learning Japanese from scratch so I usually teach Japanese in English or Spanish👨‍🏫 🔥 Business Japanese👨‍💼 ✅Teach "When", "Where", "To whom", "How" you should use "Keigo(honorific words) in Japanese. I can teach you natural business Japanese in the lesson🚀 【How to proceed with my lesson 👨‍🏫】 ・ Providing teaching materials tailored to each student ⭐️ ・ Lesson environment where students can talk positively ⭐️ ・ Homework plan according to students' wishes ⭐️ Look forward to seeing you soon!

Top 1% Japanese teachers in ITALKI. I passed the Japanese teaching certification exam and taught man I studied Japanese literature, worked as an editor and project planner, and now have over 10 years of experience as a Japanese language teacher. Having taught students from diverse backgrounds, I also hold the Registered Japanese Language Teacher qualification, which is a Japanese national certification. I truly value closely supporting each learner’s unique goals and challenges, and I also specialize in business Japanese and professional topics. I look forward to welcoming everyone who wants to discover Japanese culture and a new version of themselves! 日本文学を学び、編集者や企画職を経て、日本語教師として10年以上の経験があります。多国籍の生徒を指導し、国家資格「登録日本語教師」の資格も取得。学習者一人ひとりの目標や悩みに寄り添うことを大切にしています。ビジネス日本語や専門的な話題も得意です。日本文化と、新しい自分に出会いたい方をお待ちしています。 [My Philosophy] My priority is to find each learner's challenges and tailor my approach. Discover Japanese culture and a new side of yourself—I can’t wait to meet you! [Lessons] Conducted in Japanese. • Beginner: Learn simple words using pictures, Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. • Intermediate: Focus on grammar, creating sentences, and sharing your stories. • Advanced: Discuss business, science, and literature, and practice Keigo through role-play. I value every single lesson! 【教育方針】 教える上で最も大切なのは、学習者の課題を見極め、一人ひとりに最適な方法で寄り添うことです。これこそが意欲を高め、成長を実感できる道だからです。 【レッスンプラン】 授業は直接日本語で行います。 ・初心者：絵を使い、簡単な言葉や文字（平仮名・片仮名・漢字）から始めます。 ・中級：文法を軸に、例文作成や自分のことをたくさん話す練習をします。 ・上級：ビジネス、科学、文学などのテーマや、敬語を用いた実践的ロールプレーを行います。

Beginner| Japan trip| Tour guide in Kyoto and West Japan|Proofreading| History| Society| Culture Konnichiwa! I’m Akari. I'm a teacher for absolute beginner of Japanese language. I’m native Japanese speaker who born and raised in Japan. Until now, I’ve taught 3,500+ Japanese lessons for 600+ students since April 2013. My lesson is suitable for working professional, entrepreneur, or students who love Japanese culture, history, or willing to traveling to Japan. I can teach from completely beginner to advance students. I like traveling. I have traveled to Australia, Fiji, US, NZ, Thailand, Singapore, Greece, The Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, and Canada so far :) _____________________________________________ ■ Professional Lessons I prepare and customize online textbooks, video, and audio materials for you. Beginner to Advance students, all welcome. ■ Informal Tutoring I won't prepare anything. So please prepare materials that you want to study with me. You can use this lesson for chatting, proofreading, or recording etc. various usage. We use Zoom for lesson. Teaching materials: -Genki -Marugoto -NHK podcast I'm looking forward to talking with you!

Qualified Japanese teacher with 8 years of teaching experience ◡̈ Support your Language Journey! ☺︎ I am Yukiko from Japan, currently I am living in Brazil. In Japan, I have worked as internet security instructor and as sales assistant, also as a pro hairstylist and makeup artist at wedding salons. ▣ I was certified in 2018 for Alpha Language School in Tokyo, how teaching Japanese for foreign language. Currently I am studying Portuguese and Chinese, so I understand feeling of someone learning language. I teach lessons with student’ mind ◡̈ ◈ Tell me your goals! Grammar, conversation, study for JLPT etc. I will teach according your needs and I will prepare the textbooks. If you want to use some others, please contact me. The classes are in JAPANESE. Let's practice together! --- ☺︎ Olá! Nasci e cresci no Japão e atualmente moro no Brasil. No Japão, trabalhei como instrutora de segurança na Internet e assistente na indústria de semicondutores, além de como cabeleireira e maquiadora em salões de casamento. ▣ Estudei no Japão como lecionar o idioma japonês para estrangeiros, concluí a escola em 2018. Atualmente estou aprendendo português e chinês. Portanto, entendo o sentimento de alguém aprendendo um idioma. Ensino as lições tendo em mente os sentimentos dos alunos ◡̈ ◈ Primeiramente, vocês me apresentem seus objetivos no aprendizado. Gramática, conversação, pronúncia, estudo de exame como JLPT, ou outra. Eu darei as aulas adaptadas às suas necessidades. As aulas são ensinadas em JAPONÊS. Vamos conversar em japonês usando as palavras e a gramática que aprenderemos!

For Business Professionals - A specialist in teaching practical Japanese for business success. I previously taught over 1,500 students in Tokyo and helped many of them realize their potential through my original learning methods. This success led me to establish 18 schools, which I operated for 14 years. Alongside my work in education, I have shared my views on topics such as education, child development, business, and entrepreneurship through university lectures, media appearances, and publications. I’ve been deeply inspired by the passion of every learner I’ve met here—each one genuinely strives to become proficient in Japanese. I want to support that dedication by helping you transform how you study and approach language learning.