From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (10:50 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 20, 2021
Interest topicFoodWritingTravel
Hello! I'm Riho :)
I was born and raised in Nagasaki prefecture, but currently I live in the UK on a working holiday visa. Before coming to the UK, I worked on a flower farm for five years, so I know a bit about flowers. I've spent the past four years studying English by myself. In my free time, I like making all kinds of things. In my spare time I do a lot of woodwork, cooking, drawing, and painting.
Unlike most other Japanese people, I haven't travelled very much and corona hasn't helped much. I'm looking for places to visit while I'm in the UK so if you know anywhere that might be of interest, please let me know!
Me as a Teacher
I have unofficially taught Japanese for two years, and self-taught English for four years so I know that it's difficult to make progress in a language without some outside help and so I'm here to be your support. By talking to a native speaker, you will be able to improve your Japanese. Many people have told me that I am quite easy to talk to, so I'm also hoping that we can be friends.
My lessons & teaching style
For beginners:
- Hiragana and Katakana practice
- Free conversation
- Vocabulary quizzes
- Beginners textbooks (Genki, or your own)
For intermediates and above:
- Free conversation
- Essay corrections
- Reading and comprehension (news/magazine articles etc)
- Intermediate textbooks (usu. 上級へのとびら)
I also offer pronunciation/pitch accent correction, assistance with Kanji and hand writing *for all levels.*
If you have anything specific you would like to do in our lessons, please tell me in advance so that I can prepare for our lessons :)
I worked intensively for 4 months with Rihoさん from 0 to prepare for a trip in Japan. Needless to say she played a huge part in helping me achieve a functional conversational level in an incredibly short amount of time. She is a positive spirit, encouraging, fun, friendly, patient, and flexible, everything you could want in a 日本語先生!Thank you so much Rihoさん!!!
May 12, 2023
Gene
4 Japanese lessons
Really appreciative of Riho's kindness. Had a very specific set of material that I wanted to have looked over and she accommodated beyond leaps and bounds. Also want to take this opportunity to say that she was kind enough to consider changing class times when I was sick instead of cancelling the lesson altogether. Superb teacher, as always.
Mar 13, 2024
Emma
18 Japanese lessons
I have tried many teachers on Italki but Riho sensei is hands-down my favourite! She is full of energy and so encouraging. Her lessons feel tailor made and as though she is being flexible and creative in the moment. I have so much fun that the time absolutely flies by!
Mar 11, 2024
Gene
4 Japanese lessons
Very pleasant essay writing lesson as always. Insightful native speaker nuances are one of the things I like from our classes. Looking forward for more!
Feb 28, 2024
Lilly
3 Japanese lessons
Had a good time with Riho. She's very friendly and patient. A great teacher. Would love to take her class again. :)
Feb 24, 2024
Gene
4 Japanese lessons
First lesson with Riho and it was a very pleasant experience. She was able to go through the material I presented and gave me invaluable insights to further my progress. She is an excellent writer and I look forward to the next class!