Today marks the end of our N4 course. I started with Misato-sensei a year and a half ago at the very beginning of N5. Since I started, I've taken many classes with many different teachers on Italki. And I do say with confidence that Misato-sensei's lessons are the most well-structured lessons I've taken so far. It is clear that she knows her lessons very well. For example, on occasions when I forgot a grammar point, she could point me to the exact lesson where that grammar point was introduced on the spot! There were 50 lessons - each with around 3 grammar points - so this just shows the depth of Misato-sensei's experience. If you are committed to learning Japanese, I can't think of a better teacher to recommend to you! Looking forward to the next level!

My son loves his lessons with Misato-sensei. She is very patient, systematic and thorough with all her lessons. My son learns reading, writing, conversation and listening all in one lesson, each and every time. Misato-sensei also has homework to reinforce knowledge, and she always reviews so he does not forget easily -- always a good lesson with her! Arigatou gozaimasu, Misato-sensei!!

米国在住です。米国人の妻との間に生まれ、こちらで育った息子が美里先生に日本語を習っています。息子は高校生ですが、美里先生はこの年頃の子どもとの接し方がとても上手で、毎回楽しくレッスンを受けています。 教え方もとても効果的で、息子の日本語は美里先生のレッスンを受けるようになってから大きく上達しました。いつも明るく前向きに接してくださり、なかなかうまくできないときにも根気よく丁寧に教えてくださいます。 日本語を教える技術だけでなく、生徒の年齢や性格に合わせて興味を持たせながら学習を続けさせることのできる、とても良い先生だと思います。美里先生に教えていただけて本当によかったです。

Misato sensei is an excellent teacher. I've been taking lessons with her for quite some time and have nothing but good experiences. Her classes are well structured. She is excellent at explaining japanese grammar and cultural context. She is very good at engaging with students to get the most out of their japanese. I would highly recommend her!

Today marks the last lesson we might have together for a while yet. I started with Misato-sensei in October 2023 with virtually no knowledge of Japanese. Since then, I have advanced to a comfortable B1 self-evaluation, and B2 in speaking. Indeed, our lessons often naturally turned into discussions outside of textbooks, in such topics from politics to curious cuisines from our cultures. The nature of such discussions are always a bit random due to my tendency to go off-topic. However, Misato-sensei was always accommodating - to which I truly appreciate her. Her structured lessons have laid the foundation for my Japanese language journey. And, though it may be a while yet until our next lesson, I am confident in saying that her lessons were among the most memorable of all the language lessons, in both my second and third languages, I've had.

I have been studying with Misato Sensei for half a year now. I really appreciate how organized, detail oriented her lessons are, and how she explains things concisely in simple Japanese. Her lessons are laid back and fun as well, and I have plenty of opportunities to speak and chat. I feel taken care of, and I am grateful for that!