Yasu

My lesson with Yasu went well. It was also a reminder of why (in my opinion) it is so important to work with a competent native speaker. I know that many websites say you can learn a language all by yourself. But, I don't think that is true. I think you need a skilled teacher like Yasu. He has been very, very helpful to my learning/understanding of Japanese.

Excellent class! Today, we worked on 〜てください and how to conjugate the verbs to create sentences. I appreciate his gentle corrections and his patience while I try to pronounce various words in a natural manner, especially ください。I tend to rush my pronunciation, and leave out sounds, so I am grateful for this class. I will continue to practice until I can say it perfectly. I am determined! :) ありがとうございました　やすせんせい！

This is my first lesson with Yasu. I am new to pronunciation lessons, and I must say I had fun! Yasu is patient, and points out my pronunciation errors in a direct but kind way. Looking forward to our next lesson!

1st class. Have you ever watched YouTube videos of a Japanese guy nitpicking foreigners' Japanese in a friendly way. It was like that which is what I was looking for. Almost all Japanese speakers tell foreigners that their Japanese is fantastic, which is really nice, but doesn't help us improve. So doing the pronunciation lesson with Yasu sensei was time extremely well spent in my quest to sound better. Thank you!

Today we focused on listening and shadowing. Yasu always gives helpful feedback and suggestions as well. I can use when I am not in a lesson. He continues to be encouraging and supportive. I recommend him highly.

I really enjoy my lessons with Yasu because I can speak freely without pressure. Even when I don’t say things perfectly, he listens carefully, asks questions, and makes sure he understands me. I never feel rushed, so I can learn at my own pace. I highly recommend him, especially if you’re a less than perfect student like me. :-)