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Experienced and Patient Japanese Tutor – 18 Years of Teaching Success
Mika M.

4,094 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $60
Response time: 3 hours

About Mika


Bio

Welcome! I’m Mika.

I’m a Certified Japanese Language Teacher with 18 years of teaching experience, and I’d be honored to help you achieve your Japanese-language goals.

I’ve helped hundreds of students, ages 5 to 80, gain confidence in Japanese. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an advanced learner, I create personalized lessons based on your goals, learning style, and pace.

I teach students who are preparing for the JLPT (N5–N1), AP Japanese Exam, travel, business, school,...

Welcome! I’m Mika.

I’m a Certified Japanese Language Teacher with 18 years of teaching experience, and I’d be honored to help you achieve your Japanese-language goals.

I’ve helped hundreds of students, ages 5 to 80, gain confidence in Japanese. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an advanced learner, I create personalized lessons based on your goals, learning style, and pace.

I teach students who are preparing for the JLPT (N5–N1), AP Japanese Exam, travel, business, school, conversation, and everyday life in Japan. Teaching Japanese isn’t just my profession—it’s my passion.

Why Students Choose Me

• Personalized lessons tailored to your goals

• Patient, encouraging, and supportive teaching style

• Well-organized, interactive, and engaging lessons

• Practical Japanese you can use with confidence

I create a relaxed learning environment where you can ask questions freely, make mistakes without fear, and enjoy making steady progress.

Helping Students Succeed

Throughout my career, I’ve helped students:

• Pass the JLPT (N5–N1)

• Earn 5s on the AP Japanese Exam

• Speak Japanese with greater confidence

• Prepare for travel, work, and life in Japan

Many of my students have studied with me for years, growing from complete beginners into confident Japanese speakers.

As someone who has learned multiple languages myself, I understand both the challenges and the excitement of language learning. My goal is to make Japanese clear, practical, and enjoyable for every student.

Your goals become my goals.

I look forward to helping you on your Japanese learning journey!

Mika


Education

Tohoku University
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  • Licensed teacher

Additional Languages

Japanese
Spanish

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Approved Subjects

English

English

I completed the 168-hour TEFL and TESOL training.
Japanese

Japanese

I'd like to be certified in this subject because I'm Japanese. My first language is Japanese and my english skill is very high. I can communicate my student Japanese and English either way. And I went to Japanese Language School to study how to teach Japanese. I graduated from school and I have a certificate as a Japanese teacher. I have some Japanese text books for student and manuals how to teach Japanese language. I am ready to teach!! I love teaching Japanese to foreign student. My student must be enjoy studying Japanese and Japanese culture.
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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Talented Tutor

Mika has become an asset in my college students Japanese major & is assisting us in JLPT preparation. Focus on verbal & written language has been outstanding. We strongly recommend Mika.

Lynn, 95 lessons with Mika

Knowledgeable, experienced and patient tutor

My daughter is working with Mika to prepare for AP Japanese exam. Mika is experienced to teach students considering their needs and learning styles. Her sessions are always well prepared and organized. She has many students, but she always tries her best to give us flexibilities when we have to adjust the schedule in an emergency. My daughter is happy to learn with Mika, and be more confident with the AP exam. Strongly recommend if you are looking for a Japanese tutor.

Lihua, 32 lessons with Mika

Wonderful with children

My daughter is shy and does much better with experienced tutors who can bring the energy and enthusiasm every week. We are very happy with Mika sensei and recommend her to anyone with pre-teen children!

Jeff, 28 lessons with Mika

Patient and Kind Tutor

Mika is a very helpful and patient tutor. She is wonderful at connecting with her students on a personal level during her lessons. She makes studying Japanese very fun, and loves to talk about Japanese culture and society. I highly recommend Mika as a tutor for all levels. She is willing to adapt her lesson plan to accommodate her students and clearly is really passionate about what she does.

William, 89 lessons with Mika

Great prep for Japanese business conversation at short notice

Mika-sensei helped me prep for a meeting with a Japanese client, including practicing conversation and a slide presentation with economic and financial data. Thank you!

Julian, 1 lesson with Mika

OPen-minded, flexible, patient and smart.

Mika adapted herself to my needs. She showed flexibility and patience, besides scholarship. I planned one short program but I've learned so much I've extended it.

Dom, 3 lessons with Mika

Best tutor!

We worked on lesson 12 from Genki textbook. She is always so patient and explains concepts in a very clear manner. I feel more confident in my Japanese language skills. I’m enjoying my sessions very much.

Caroline, 26 lessons with Mika

Very nice and kind!

Mika was very nice and welcoming in the first lesson. She started off by asking some questions to get to know me and then we eventually got into the lesson. She was very nice about everything and it was a fun lesson.

Melanie, 3 lessons with Mika

Excellent tutor.

Has helped my son and his friends with a college level class. Great person to learn from. Has made progress occur with my son. She has an excellent teaching method.

Cherrie, 117 lessons with Mika

Knowledgeable and patient tutor.

Hiragana, some katakana, and kanji. We would like continued lesson in September 26, 2020. We would like Trevor to practice and study in the mean time.

Trevor Masao, 36 lessons with Mika
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Response time: 3 hours
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