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San Francisco, CA
I studied Japanese for over three years at Ohio State University's renowned East Asian Languages Department, have visited Japan several times, and my pronunciation regularly gets compliments from native speakers. I also have a robust...
I studied Japanese for over three years at Ohio State University's renowned East Asian Languages Department, have visited Japan several times, and my pronunciation regularly gets compliments from native speakers. I also have a robust...
If you are seeking a Japanese tutor who is both highly skilled and deeply committed to the nuances of phonetics, Samantha is your tutor. Samantha's dedication to refining pronunciation is amazing. Unlike many language instructors ... - Chris, 148 lessons with Samantha

San Francisco, CA
I am a native Japanese speaker with an international upbringing. I studied Japanese literature and ancient Japanese grammar at the University of Geneva where I graduated with a License es Letters (equivalent to Bachelor of...
I am a native Japanese speaker with an international upbringing. I studied Japanese literature and ancient Japanese grammar at the University of Geneva where I graduated with a License es Letters (equivalent to Bachelor of...
For a little bit of background about myself, I am a community manager with a minor degree in Japanese. Due to a change in my team's roles, my job description now requires more than just being able to read and comprehend Japanese -... - Leanne, 5 lessons with Yuki Nathalie

Walnut Creek, CA
I received a degree in Japanese Education from Ohio State University.
I received a degree in Japanese Education from Ohio State University.
Mamiko Sensei is a wonderful tutor who was able to quickly identify my strength and weakness in Japanese and tailor each lesson to meet my needs. I appreciated her goal setting which has increased my confidence in my command of Ja... - Kevin, 4 lessons with Mamiko

San Francisco, CA
I have 15+ years of tutoring experience.
I have 15+ years of tutoring experience.
Yumiko-sensei has been a wonderful tutor of Japanese for me for the last several months. I had taken several years of Japanese classes, but then stopped and did only on-and-off self-study for a few more years. How fortunate that I... - Kevin, 6 lessons with Yumiko

Lafayette, CA
I was raised in Japan, and studied Japanese teaching methods at school in Tokyo. I have been teaching Japanese since 2013. I enjoy meeting new students and helping them to improve. My specialty is beginner's Japanese.
I was raised in Japan, and studied Japanese teaching methods at school in Tokyo. I have been teaching Japanese since 2013. I enjoy meeting new students and helping them to improve. My specialty is beginner's Japanese.
Aki san is a very patient and kind teacher. She is never late for classes, and very responsible and professional. She not only teaches me the Japanese language, but also Japanese culture. I learned a lot of knowledge from her in t... - Yingzhe, 31 lessons with Aki

Berkeley, CA
I passed the Japanese CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers) in October 2016. I passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N2 in December 2015. I lived and worked in Japan for two years.
I passed the Japanese CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers) in October 2016. I passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level N2 in December 2015. I lived and worked in Japan for two years.

San Francisco, CA
I've worked cross-culturally between Japan and the US, in IT, Marketing, and Film and Media, where I spoke, wrote, created content in Japanese, and interacted with Japanese clients on a daily basis. Over the past 20+ years, I...
I've worked cross-culturally between Japan and the US, in IT, Marketing, and Film and Media, where I spoke, wrote, created content in Japanese, and interacted with Japanese clients on a daily basis. Over the past 20+ years, I...
Naomi-san was very patient and she helped me improving my Japanese conversation skills. Today's lesson was very practical and useful! I learned a lot about practical Japanese! Very looking forward to next lesson. - Maggie, 6 lessons with Naomi

In addition, I published a book, "Colloquial Kansai Japanese" in English for people who are trying to communicate with local people although I teach in standard Japanese, which has been selling for the last three decades....
In addition, I published a book, "Colloquial Kansai Japanese" in English for people who are trying to communicate with local people although I teach in standard Japanese, which has been selling for the last three decades....
Kaoru has been helping me with learning Japanese for when I visit my family overseas. She’s helped make custom lessons to be more engaging and works at a pace that I feel like I’m learning every lesson! - Daichi, 4 lessons with Kaoru

State certified Japanese teacher 10+ years experience teaching Japanese Advanced ACTFL + JLPT N1 certified
State certified Japanese teacher 10+ years experience teaching Japanese Advanced ACTFL + JLPT N1 certified

I am officially retired now, but I still teach a group of Japanese American adult students once a week on Wednesday for one hour and another group on Monday in Little Tokyo in LA. I also used to teach academic Japanese to adults at Long...
I am officially retired now, but I still teach a group of Japanese American adult students once a week on Wednesday for one hour and another group on Monday in Little Tokyo in LA. I also used to teach academic Japanese to adults at Long...
Hiro helped me with basic sentence structure and conjugation as well as reading with kanji. He was able to help me review and answer basic Japanese to advanced Japanese questions. - Elizabeth

With 5 years of Japanese tutoring experience and 4 years of living and working in Japan, I help learners at the beginner and intermediate level improve their comprehension, listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in...
With 5 years of Japanese tutoring experience and 4 years of living and working in Japan, I help learners at the beginner and intermediate level improve their comprehension, listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in...
Kate is an excellent teacher—patient, knowledgeable and caters lessons to what I want to learn. She has a good sense for my level and interests, so I’m making good progress on all fronts—speaking, reading and writing. - Richard, 25 lessons with Kate

I have been engaged in academic Japanese language research and education for over a decade, holding a PhD in Japanese history. Because I began my own Japanese language journey just a year before entering graduate school, I had...
I have been engaged in academic Japanese language research and education for over a decade, holding a PhD in Japanese history. Because I began my own Japanese language journey just a year before entering graduate school, I had...
Adam again knocked it out of the park for me. He encourages me to not be so hard on myself. He puts me at ease so I can start to really learn this stuff. He is patient with me. I'm glad I found him to teach me Japanese. - Robin, 19 lessons with Adam

I also want to make learning very fun and want the students to enjoy the lesson. I am fully fluent in writing, reading and conversational Japanese. I have a degree in Japanese from UCLA. I encourage anybody who is willing to...
I also want to make learning very fun and want the students to enjoy the lesson. I am fully fluent in writing, reading and conversational Japanese. I have a degree in Japanese from UCLA. I encourage anybody who is willing to...
Ken-Sensei is an extremely patient, kind and knowledgeable teacher. I always look forward to a lesson with Ken-Sensei. His explanations are clear and easy to understand. I have been taking lessons for a while now and I've visibly ... - Fatema , 41 lessons with Kenneth

I am a Japanese national and have been living in the United States since 2001. I currently live in San Diego, California. I graduated college in Japan and my major was education. My courses focused on international culture and the classes...
I am a Japanese national and have been living in the United States since 2001. I currently live in San Diego, California. I graduated college in Japan and my major was education. My courses focused on international culture and the classes...
He really helps you understand the topics in Japanese that are difficult. He went through adjectives and I can even complete sentences now in Japanese. He’s a wonderful teacher! - Paul

I have a Degree in both Japanese Language and History. I have over six years of experience in teaching the language. I have experience living and working in Japan.
I have a Degree in both Japanese Language and History. I have over six years of experience in teaching the language. I have experience living and working in Japan.
I started taking lessons from John about two years ago and it was such a great decision for my language learning journey! I feel as though I have made so much progress in learning the language and I was exposed to so much new voca... - Robert, 103 lessons with John

Please read my resume from Linked in or Indeed. I might have omit some of the work experience in Japan and U.S. in order to fit the page. But I have plenty of work experience and teaching - a good fit.
Please read my resume from Linked in or Indeed. I might have omit some of the work experience in Japan and U.S. in order to fit the page. But I have plenty of work experience and teaching - a good fit.

I am a native Japanese tutor with over 1,000 hours of tutoring experience. I specialize in Genki 1 and 2, JLPT exam preparation (N5 &N4), and clear, structured lessons for beginners and self-learners. My lessons focus on practical...
I am a native Japanese tutor with over 1,000 hours of tutoring experience. I specialize in Genki 1 and 2, JLPT exam preparation (N5 &N4), and clear, structured lessons for beginners and self-learners. My lessons focus on practical...
I needed help crafting a speech I am going to give at a Japanese wedding. Masa did an excellent job of communicating with me ahead of the lesson to coordinate expectations and work to do ahead of time. He translated my full speech... - Lance

I am a Korean-Japanese and both languages are the native speaker's level. I have a teacher's certification in Korea and have a certificate of language instructor.
I am a Korean-Japanese and both languages are the native speaker's level. I have a teacher's certification in Korea and have a certificate of language instructor.
My first Japanese lesson was excellent. Because of my weird amount of previous knowledge, we spent a large amount of the time finding my exact skill level and where I need to start. It was very fun to try to communicate my own t... - Christopher

I hold Bachelor of Science in Educational Theater major from New York University, and Associate degrees in Home Economics from Obirin Junior College in Tokyo, Japan.
I hold Bachelor of Science in Educational Theater major from New York University, and Associate degrees in Home Economics from Obirin Junior College in Tokyo, Japan.
I highly recommend Amano-Sensei. She is lively, supportive, and helpful in all ways. I’m learning so much and having a blast! I look forward to my lessons each time. She is a joy! I don’t have pressure over me to learn quickly. We... - Tanya, 2 lessons with Karin

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...
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...
Mika did an excellent job introducing Japanese as an Adult Learner, I look forward to our sessions in the upcoming year. Thank You Mika for making Japanese easy to learn as an Adult Beginner. - Nancy, 3 lessons with Mika

Dr. David studied Japanese in high school and college and has taught the language to beginner and intermediate students. He helps learners with hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and everyday...
Dr. David studied Japanese in high school and college and has taught the language to beginner and intermediate students. He helps learners with hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and everyday...
This review is way overdue, but I had to share how amazing Dr. Dave is! I worked with him for help on a really difficult statistics assignment in my political science class, and he was an absolute game-changer. I had tried working... - Iva, 2 lessons with David F.

Teach All Ages, Groups, Learning Levels of Japanese. Proficient in all Levels of AP, JLPT Tutoring. Teach you not only Language, but also Culture, Custom, Trends and about People in depth! Patient and Great Motivator! Top 10% Tutor in...
Teach All Ages, Groups, Learning Levels of Japanese. Proficient in all Levels of AP, JLPT Tutoring. Teach you not only Language, but also Culture, Custom, Trends and about People in depth! Patient and Great Motivator! Top 10% Tutor in...
Sayaka helped me edit my Japanese assignment at my level. She was very encouraging, I would not have been able to do it without her! I would recommend her as a tutor for anyone learning the language especially if you are using the... - Audrey

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Japanese (summa cum laude) and have passed the JLPT N2, with continued study toward N1. I studied abroad in Tokyo, where I strengthened my practical communication skills and cultural...
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Japanese (summa cum laude) and have passed the JLPT N2, with continued study toward N1. I studied abroad in Tokyo, where I strengthened my practical communication skills and cultural...
Rianna is an exceptional Japanese tutor who blew away all of my expectations. She brings a unique level of professionalism and expertise that make learning with her feel more like two friends studying rather than a barrage of note... - Parker

I have a certification of ACTFL writing and speaking certificates.
I have a certification of ACTFL writing and speaking certificates.
I will start by saying I'm a bit of a unique case. I approached Kana after 5 years of self study and learning to help fill in cracks and gaps in my knowledge, as well as help me with my listening and speaking ability. Living in th... - Brian, 7 lessons with Kana

TEFL certified Japanese Instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience while living abroad in Japan.
TEFL certified Japanese Instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience while living abroad in Japan.
Rachel has been my tutor for several months now. Each lesson is not only informative but fun, and I look forward to my weekly classes. I feel that the personal interaction with as patient a teacher as Rachel has helped me learn Ja... - Mandolin
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