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Experienced and Patient Japanese Tutor – 16 Years of Teaching Success
Mika M.

3,802 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $55
Response time: 52 minutes

About Mika


Bio

Hello! I'm Mika,

As a certified Japanese language tutor with 16 years of experience, I am passionate about helping students achieve their language goals. I have a great sense of what students really need and want. Teaching Japanese is not just my profession, this is my passion!

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Secondary Education Minor from a Japanese university, and I also graduated from a Japanese language school to become a certified teacher.

I am fluent in both...

Hello! I'm Mika,

As a certified Japanese language tutor with 16 years of experience, I am passionate about helping students achieve their language goals. I have a great sense of what students really need and want. Teaching Japanese is not just my profession, this is my passion!

I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Secondary Education Minor from a Japanese university, and I also graduated from a Japanese language school to become a certified teacher.

I am fluent in both English and Japanese, with advanced proficiency in Spanish (B1 level) and Portuguese (A1 level).

Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of teaching students ranging in age from 5 to 80 years old. Each student's goals are unique, whether it's preparing for the JLPT or AP Japanese exams, completing assignments, or simply enjoying the journey of learning the language and culture.

My teaching philosophy is centered around understanding your personal goals and creating customized lessons to help you achieve them. I offer a variety of courses including:

- Beginner to Advanced Courses
- JLPT Levels 5-1 Preparation
- AP Japanese Exam Preparation
- Business Japanese
- Keigo (Honorific Language)
- Kanji Mastery
- Useful Travel Expressions
- Japanese Cooking Courses

I use a range of teaching materials such as Genki 1 and 2, Tobira 1 and 2, Minna no Nihongo, JLPT workbooks, kanji workbooks, NHK news, audio resources, and more.

A bit about me: I grew up in Japan and have lived in various places including Georgia, Florida, São Paulo, Tokyo, and now Arizona. These experiences have allowed me to meet many wonderful people and understand the challenges and joys of learning new languages. I also enjoy learning new languages myself, which enhances my teaching approach.

On a personal note, I love cats and have four of my own.

I look forward to helping you reach your Japanese language goals. Feel free to contact me anytime to discuss a course tailored just for you.

See you soon!

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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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

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, 31 lessons with Mika

Patient and helpful tutor!

I often get really embarrassed struggling with a tutor or a teacher but Mika is very helpful and encouraging and doesn't judge when I struggle. I really appreciate her as a tutor and she's been so helpful!

Genevieve, 99 lessons with Mika
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