Asami

Easy to talk with. Creative and easy to understand explanations for difficult concepts found in song lyrics and kanji meanings.

I've taken 2 classes with Asami so far! I am a beginner to Japanese and she is extremely patient and helpful, and I love her approach using stories and characters to learn in a way that is simple, fun, and memorable. :)

I like Asami's method of teaching. I have never had a live Japanese teacher before, and it's sometimes difficult for me to keep up. But Asami is very patient and flexible to my needs.

Lively and fun, she kept a Japanese conversation alive for the entire time--which is pretty impressive considering how little Japanese I speak. I'll be getting in touch again. Thanks Asami!

Asami-sensei does a fantastic job explaining Japanese without translation! I came to her classes with almost no Japanese background, but she was able to make me understand Japanese using gestures, pictures, props, and lots of different examples. Apart from an odd word here and there, she almost never resorted to English, which I found quite impressive. I asked for "crosstalk lessons" - a style where I don't speak Japanese and instead respond in English. (This is because I am focusing on my listening comprehension and delaying speaking.) This is not the style of lesson Asami-sensei usually teaches, but she did a fantastic job adapting to it. Whether you want to speak English or Japanese, I'm sure her lessons will be great for you.

We finished our first story today! Super exciting! Asami Sensei is the best teacher! ✨ 今日は初めてのストーリーが終わりました！本当に楽しかった！次のストーリー楽しみに！ありがとうございます先生！