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ISHIKAWA Yukiko
石川 有紀子
- Lives in Japan
- B.A. in Social Psychology from Toyo University
- Completed the 420-hour course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
- International experience teaching Japanese, including:
- Taught Japanese at the National Language University of Nizhnij Novgorod (Russia) (2 years)
- Taught private Japanese lessons (3.5 years)
- Enjoys piano, reading, movies, and art museums
- Speaks and understands Russian, English
Ishikawa Y.-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at all skill levels (introductory, beginner, intermediate, and advanced), including JLPT N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5 preparation
- Ishikawa-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Ishikawa-sensei customizes her lessons flexibly for each student's objectives. She has experience in pronunciation instruction for giving speeches in Japanese as well as singing in Japanese.
- Follow-up emails for your study and review
- Periodic progress reports emailed to you
- Ishikawa-sensei welcomes students' questions by email
- Reservation deadline: 48 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 25.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,742 or € 20.80) Buy Ishikawa Y.-sensei's Lessons
Ishikawa Y.-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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ISHIKAWA Satoru
石川 智
- Lives in U.S.
- B.A. in Japanese History from Rikkyo University
- M.A. in Japanese Language from the University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Certified as a social studies teacher for junior- and senior-high schools in Japan
- Completed training as an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Tester
- Co-authored the 『上級へのとびら』 series of intermediate Japanese textbooks, including the kanji text 『きたえよう漢字力』 and the grammar text 『これで身につく文法力』 (published by Kuroshio Publishing)
- World-class teaching experience, including:
- Japanese language instructor at Princeton University (7 years)
- Japanese language instructor at Harvard University (3 years)
- Japanese language instructor at the University of Iowa (5 years)
- Experience in Japanese language education at other U.S. universities
- Experience in teaching general Japanese courses as well as business Japanese conversation courses
- Enjoys reading, tennis, cooking, and travel
- Speaks and understands English
Ishikawa S.-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at all skill levels (introductory, beginner, intermediate, and advanced), including JLPT N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5 preparation
- Ishikawa-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Reservation deadline: 48 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 25.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,742 or € 20.80) Buy Ishikawa S.-sensei's Lessons
Ishikawa S.-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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| 7:00 - 7:50 am | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | 8:00 - 8:50 am | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 9:00 - 9:50 am | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 10:00 - 10:50 am | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 11:00 - 11:50 am | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 12:00 - 12:50 pm | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 1:00 - 1:50 pm | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 2:00 - 2:50 pm | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 3:00 - 3:50 pm | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 4:00 - 4:50 pm | | | Available | Available | | Available | | | 5:00 - 5:50 pm | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 6:00 - 6:50 pm | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 7:00 - 7:50 pm | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 8:00 - 8:50 pm | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | |
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SMITH Mariko
スミス マリコ
- Lives in U.K.
- B.A. in Psychology, Hiroshima Shudo University, Department of Human Relations
- Postgraduate diploma in teaching Japanese as a foreign language, Institute of International Education, London
- Wide-ranging experience teaching Japanese, including:
- Teaches Japanese at a London primary school and secondary school as an extra-curricular activity
- Teaches Japanese to adults at United International College, London
- Teaches Japanese to a wide range of students privately, including those for U.K. educational qualifications (GCSE A-level and IB Japanese)
- Enjoys delicious food, onsen spas, walks with her dog, and watching Japanese owarai programs
- Speaks and understands English (British)
Smith-sensei's Blogs and Other Links
Smith-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at introductory, beginner, and intermediate levels, including JLPT N4 and N5 preparation
- Smith-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Follow-up email after each lesson for your study and review
- Reservation deadline: 48 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 25.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,742 or € 20.80) Buy Smith-sensei's Lessons
Smith-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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| 6:00 - 6:50 am | Available | Available | Available | | Available | | | | 7:00 - 7:50 am | Available | Available | | | | | | | 8:00 - 8:50 am | Available | Available | Available | | Available | | | | 9:00 - 9:50 am | Available | | | | Available | Available | | | 10:00 - 10:50 am | Available | | | | Available | Available | | | 11:00 - 11:50 am | Available | Available | Available | | Available | | | | 12:00 - 12:50 pm | Available | | | | | | | | 2:00 - 2:50 pm | | | | | | Available | | | 3:00 - 3:50 pm | | | | | | Available | |
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ASO Yutaka
阿蘇 豊
- Lives in Japan
- Graduated from School of Humanities, Wako University
- Master's degree from J.F. Oberlin University, Graduate School of International Studies, in Japanese Language Education
- Certified as a Japanese instructor, having passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
- Decades of experience teaching Japanese, including:
- Lead teacher at a Taiwan-based branch of Japanese Language School of the Tokyo Foreign Language Academy (TGN) (1984-1986)
- Lead teacher at TGN Academy (1986-2005)
- Directed Japanese language course for foreign-exchange students at the Gateway to Japan, University of Malaya, Malaysia (2005-2008)
- Directed an intensive Japanese course at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HEDSPI) in Hanoi, Vietnam (2008-2010)
- Vice principal and lead teacher at the Kaizen Yoshida School in Hochimin City, Vietnam (2011-2012)
- Enjoys tennis, books, poetry, nature, movies, and good food
- Speaks and understands English (a little), Chinese (a little)
Aso-sensei's Blogs and Other Links
Aso-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, including JLPT N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5 preparation
- Aso-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Reservation deadline: 48 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 25.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,742 or € 20.80) Buy Aso-sensei's Lessons
Aso-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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| 12:00 - 12:50 am | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 1:00 - 1:50 am | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 2:00 - 2:50 am | Available | Available | | Available | Available | | | | 3:00 - 3:50 am | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | | 4:00 - 4:50 am | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | | | 5:00 - 5:50 am | Available | | | Available | | | | | 6:00 - 6:50 am | Available | | | Available | | | | | 7:00 - 7:50 am | Available | | | Available | | | | | 8:00 - 8:50 am | | | | Available | | | | | 9:00 - 9:50 am | | | | Available | | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 am | | | | Available | | | | | 7:00 - 7:50 pm | | | Available | | | | Available | | 8:00 - 8:50 pm | | | Available | | | | Available | | 9:00 - 9:50 pm | | | | | | | Available | | 10:00 - 10:50 pm | Available | | Available | Available | Available | | Available | | 11:00 - 11:50 pm | Available | | Available | Available | Available | | Available |
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FUKANO Maiko
深野 まいこ
- Lives in Austria
- Graduated from Tezukayamagakuin University, School of Humanities, Department of Humanistic Studies
- Completed the 420-hour course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
- Taught Japanese, principally business Japanese and keigo, to Chinese students
- Taught introductory Japanese at the Austrian Cultural Center
- Enjoys sampling coffee shops and cafes, reading, the Internet, classic ballet, language and linguistics
- Speaks and understands English, Chinese, German
Fukano-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at introductory, beginner, and intermediate levels
- Fukano-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Reservation deadline: 48 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 20.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,194 or € 16.64) Buy Fukano-sensei's Lessons
Fukano-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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| 3:00 - 3:50 pm | Available | | Available | Available | | Available | | | 4:00 - 4:50 pm | Available | | Available | | Available | Available | | | 5:00 - 5:50 pm | | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | |
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HAYASHI Nami
林 奈美
- Lives in Belgium
- Graduated from Meiji Gakuin University with a major in French literature
- Spent a year in Lyon, France, as a foreign exchange student during her university studies
- Completed a foreign exchange program in Sydney, Australia
- Completed the 420-hour course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (Arc Academy)
- Taught private Japanese lessons to French-speaking students, focused on Japanese grammar, essay correction, and free Japanese conversation (2 years)
- Enjoys languages, travel, reading, Japanese sake, movies and TV dramas, and balloon art decoration
- Speaks and understands French, English
Hayashi-sensei's Blogs and Other Links
Hayashi-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at introductory, beginner, and intermediate levels, including JLPT N3, N4, and N5
- Hayashi-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
- Hayashi-sensei strives to provide effective, one-on-one personalized online Japanese lessons, using
textbooks and other content interesting to her students.
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Reservation deadline: 24 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 20.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,194 or € 16.64) Buy Hayashi-sensei's Lessons
Hayashi-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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LILLY Michiko
リリー 美千子
- Lives in Minnesota, U.S.
- Graduated from Kokugakuin University, Department of Literature, Japanese Literature Course
- Completed the course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language, NAFL Institute correspondence course
- Works as a professional Japanese translator with a focus on educational materials
- Certified as junior-high and high-school teacher of Japanese (as a native language) and as a librarian teacher
- Taught at the North Mississippi Japanese Language Supplementary School (2008-2009)
- Served as librarian teacher at the Schurr High School, California (2003-2007)
- Worked as a copywriter and editor in Japan
- Speaks and understands English
Lilly-sensei's Blogs and Other Links
Lilly-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at all skill levels (introductory, beginner, intermediate, and advanced), including JLPT N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5 preparation
- Lilly-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Follow-up email after each lesson for your study and review
- Monthly progress report emailed to you
- Lilly-sensei loves to exchange emails with her students!
- Reservation deadline: 24 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 25.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,742 or € 20.80) Buy Lilly-sensei's Lessons
Lilly-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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| 10:00 - 10:50 am | | | | Available | Available | Available | | | 11:00 - 11:50 am | | | | Available | Available | Available | | | 12:00 - 12:50 pm | | | | Available | | | | | 1:00 - 1:50 pm | | | | | Available | | | | 5:00 - 5:50 pm | | | | Available | | Available | | | 9:00 - 9:50 pm | | | | | Available | Available | | | 10:00 - 10:50 pm | | | | | | Available | |
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MIMURA Mai
三村 麻衣
- Lives in Guam
- Graduated from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, School of Foreign Languages, Department of Japanese Language
- Graduate degree from Himeji Dokkyo University, Language Education with a specialization in Japanese
- Taught Japanese at the Salvador Japanese Language School in Brazil (2 years)
- Taught at a Japanese language supplementary school in Guam (3 years)
- Enjoys the culture, foods, and history of various countries, with a particular fondness for the music and movies of Brazil, where Mimura-sensei previously lived.
Now residing in Guam, she enjoys trying her hand at Guam cooking.
- Speaks and understands English, Portuguese
Mimura-sensei's Blogs and Other Links
Mimura-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at all skill levels (introductory, beginner, intermediate, and advanced)
- Mimura-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Reservation deadline: 48 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 25.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,742 or € 20.80) Buy Mimura-sensei's Lessons
Mimura-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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NAGATOMI Fusayo
永富 房代
- Lives in Japan
- Graduated from Kyorin University, School of Foreign Language, Department of Japanese Language
- Graduated from Aoyamagakuin Junior College, Department of English Language
- Completed the 420-hour course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at Human Academy
- Passed the Japanese Language Teacher Proficiency Test
- Over 10 years' experience teaching Japanese, including:
- Taught Japanese at Nanjing Language School in China (1 year)
- Taught Japanese at the Sudbrook Magnet Middle School in Maryland, U.S. (1 year)
- Taught Japanese at a Tokyo-area Japanese language school (4 years)
- Currently teaches Japanese at a Japanese language school in Chiba (5 years)
- Trains instructors for the course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
- Enjoys talking with people from different cultures, girl scout activities, languages, movies and TV dramas, yoga, ice skating, and karaoke
- Speaks and understands English, Chinese (a little)
Nagatomi-sensei's Blogs and Other Links
Nagatomi-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at all skill levels (introductory, beginner, intermediate, and advanced), including JLPT N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5 preparation
- Nagatomi-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Reservation deadline: 24 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 25.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,742 or € 20.80) Buy Nagatomi-sensei's Lessons
Nagatomi-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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| 12:00 - 12:50 am | | | | Available | | Available | | | 1:00 - 1:50 am | | | | Available | | | | | 3:00 - 3:50 am | | | | | | Available | | | 9:00 - 9:50 am | Available | | | | | | | | 8:00 - 8:50 pm | | | | | | | Available | | 9:00 - 9:50 pm | | | Available | | Available | Available | Available | | 10:00 - 10:50 pm | | | Available | | Available | Available | Available | | 11:00 - 11:50 pm | | | Available | | Available | | |
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NAKAMURA Machiko
中村 真智子
- Lives in Japan
- Six years' experience teaching Japanese at a Tokyo area Japanese language school
- Certified as junior-high and high-school teacher of Japanese (as a native language) and librarian teacher
- Also holds certification as a museum curator, psychologist, and supporter of special needs education
- Completed the 420-hour course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at Human Academy (1996)
- Passed the Japanese Language Teacher Proficiency Test (2003)
Nakamura-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, including JLPT N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5 preparation
- Nakamura-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
Free trial lesson (30 minutes) offered to all new students
- Reservation deadline: 24 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 22.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,413 or € 18.31) Buy Nakamura-sensei's Lessons
Nakamura-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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| 12:00 - 12:50 am | | Available | Available | | Available | | | | 9:00 - 9:50 am | | Available | Available | | | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 am | Available | Available | | Available | Available | | | | 9:00 - 9:50 pm | Available | Available | | Available | Available | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 pm | Available | | | | Available | | | | 11:00 - 11:50 pm | Available | Available | | Available | | | |
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SEI Yasuyo
瀬井 康代
- Lives in U.S.
- Graduated from the Prefectural University of Kumamoto, Department of Japanese Language and Literature
- Graduated from Himeji Dokkyo University, Graduate School of Language Education (Japanese course)
- Taught Japanese in the Phillipines (1 year)
- Taught Japanese in China at a Shanghai language school and a Shenyang university (4.5 years)
- Enjoys swimming, playing the piano, reading, and walking
- Speaks and understands English, Chinese
Sei-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at all skill levels (introductory, beginner, intermediate, and advanced), including JLPT N1, N2, N3, N4, and N5 preparation
- Sei-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
- Sei-sensei customizes her lessons flexibly for each student's objectives.
- Follow-up email after each lesson for your study and review
- Monthly progress report emailed to you
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Reservation deadline: 48 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 25.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,742 or € 20.80) Buy Sei-sensei's Lessons
Sei-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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| 9:00 - 9:50 am | | | | | | | Available | | 11:00 - 11:50 am | | Available | | | | | | | 12:00 - 12:50 pm | | | | | | | Available | | 1:00 - 1:50 pm | | | | | | | Available | | 6:00 - 6:50 pm | | | | Available | | | |
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SHIMIZU Chigusa
清水 千草
- Lives in Japan
- Graduated from Toyoko Gakuen Women's College, Department of English Language and Literature
- Completed the 420-hour course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at Alpha Japanese Language Institute (London)
- Taught Japanese at a Japanese language school in London (1 year) and a Japanese language school in Japan (1.5 years)
- Taught private Japanese lessons (3 years)
- Enjoys tennis, driving, sake, movies, and music
- Speaks and understands English
Shimizu-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, including JLPT N2, N3, N4, and N5
- Shimizu-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
- Shimizu-sensei customizes her lessons flexibly for each student's objectives.
- Shimizu-sensei uses the direct method of teaching, with instruction and explanation in Japanese as much as possible.
- Follow-up email after each lesson for homework and review
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Reservation deadline: 24 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 25.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,742 or € 20.80) Buy Shimizu-sensei's Lessons
Shimizu-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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| 9:00 - 9:50 am | Available | Available | Available | | | Available | | | 10:00 - 10:50 am | | | | | Available | | |
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YAMAFUJI Hiroko
山藤 弘子
- Lives in Japan
- Completed a linguistics foreign exchange program in China and Singapore
- Completed the 420-hour course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at Sendagaya Japanese Institute
- Has attained 3rd dan (rank) in kendo
- 10 years' experience teaching Japanese at a Tokyo-area Japanese language school and a Japanese language education organization
- Enjoys touring archeological sites, stepping out in traditional kimono, carrying mikoshi during Japanese festivals, chorus singing, and cooking
- Speaks and understands Chinese
Yamafuji-sensei's Lesson Features
- 50-minute private Japanese lessons at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels
- Yamafuji-sensei provides customized private lessons from a variety of textbooks. If you have a specific textbook in mind, please let us know.
- Yamafuji-sensei uses the direct method of teaching, with instruction and explanation in Japanese as much as possible.
Free trial lesson offered to all new students
- Reservation deadline: 48 hours before class
- Cancellation deadline: 24 hours before class
- $ 25.00 per lesson (approx. ¥ 2,742 or € 20.80) Buy Yamafuji-sensei's Lessons
Yamafuji-sensei's Available Lesson Times
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| 12:00 - 12:50 am | | Available | Available | | Available | Available | | | 9:00 - 9:50 pm | Available | Available | | Available | Available | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 pm | Available | Available | | Available | | | | | 11:00 - 11:50 pm | Available | Available | | Available | | | |
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