HINAKO

Hinako is a great teacher. After my first few lessons, it was clear that she puts thought into tailoring her lessons for her students and comes prepared with useful materials and practice exercises. Great for people serious about learning Japanese.

I had my first lesson today. I'm barely JLPT N3, but I really want to take the JLPT N2, so I've been studying really hard. Hinako-sensei asked me many questions about JLPT N2 material to help me remember better. It's perfect because we don't just read from the book, but she makes me think using the examples too. Great teacher.

これまでもう4回目のレッスンでしたが、本当に素敵だと思います。様々なテーマで会話したり、文法がしっかり理解できて会話で生かせるように練習したりできてすごくよかったです。ひなこ先生が明るくて、会話する時もリラックスできて、いつでも楽しんでいます。使う材料とかもいいし、説明もかなりわかりやすいと思うので、ひなこ先生のレッスンをおすすめします。これからもよろしくお願いいたします。 It's been the 4th lesson with Hinako-sensei, and it consistently exceeds my expectation. We not only had daily conversations but also practiced the grammar learned before to master them and apply them to conversations. The materials are good too, while her explanation always satisfied me as well. She's a bright personality so I can relax and enjoy the lesson easily. This is why I recommend Hinako-sensei. 已经和Hinako老师上了四节课，非常满意。课堂上不仅可以练习日常对话，同时也复习学过的语法，厘清相似文化的区别和用法，并通过造句的训练来提高应用于口语的水平。使用的教材很清楚，有时不明白的地方解释起来比较久，但最终总是能够理解。人很好，开朗，充满元气，聊起天来不会有拘束感，非常享受每一次的交谈。推荐尝试一下Hinako先生的课程。

Review for the trial lesson. During free talk, quickly understood when I was struggling in the conversation and gave easy to understand corrections while maintaining the flow of the conversation well. Very helpful, recommended.

Our free conversation classes are hard for me but Hinako is extremely patient as I get back into reading and speaking after a 30 year hiatus! I look forward to continuing to work with her!

Re-learning Japanese I've forgotten over 30 years of neglect isn't easy - but Hinako-san makes it easy by typing as we speak so I can read words and shake loose some of the dust in my brain! I am looking forward to more lessons with her and to gaining back my confidence.