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12+ years Native Japanese/College/JLPT Tutor w/Master in Education.
Sayaka M.

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I have 12+ years experience in Japanese tutoring. I was a top 10% tutor nationwide in 2020 and 2021. I am a Native Japanese with Master's Degree in Education & Counseling, and BA in Clinical Psychology. My students in the past were various age groups/communities, (Young children, School/College Students, Adult learners, Seniors and also for a company). It can be on 1-on-1 or in group settings. Study materials can be in a variety of forms - Textbooks, Video, Manga/Anime, song, flashcards etc...

I have 12+ years experience in Japanese tutoring. I was a top 10% tutor nationwide in 2020 and 2021. I am a Native Japanese with Master's Degree in Education & Counseling, and BA in Clinical Psychology. My students in the past were various age groups/communities, (Young children, School/College Students, Adult learners, Seniors and also for a company). It can be on 1-on-1 or in group settings. Study materials can be in a variety of forms - Textbooks, Video, Manga/Anime, song, flashcards etc as you prefer and depending on your learning styles. I also have knowledge in teaching the JLPT exam of all levels N1-N5, also AP Japanese, IB test and etc..

I have taught and would like continuously to teach all age groups and levels (Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced). My teaching style is not only limited to teach grammar and vocabulary, but also I would love to share Japanese culture, customs, Anime/Manga, video games, music, food, today's news or fun and crazy trends in Japan.

How to learn the Japanese the fun way? I can help! I believe the answer is to keep your interest, curiosity and motivation up while you are learning Japanese. I am excellent at keeping your enthusiasm up by utilizing every aspect of both traditional and present-day Japanese culture. What else would be helpful? Your curiosity and love for Japan are the best factor for a successful learning journey!


Education

San Diego State University - Graduate school of Education
Masters

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  • Hourly Rate: $49
  • Rate details: $49/60 min for 1on1, Group is $79-$160/hr depending on size. Please be mindful about No-Show & Last min Cancellation will be the same as regular lesson fee. Reminder mails/texts are unlikely sent.
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required
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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 2020-2022!
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wonderful tutor!

Sayaka has been tutoring my 9 year old daughter for a couple of years. She has been a very inspiring teacher who keeps up my daughter’s interest in the subject and Japanese culture. We are very happy we found her!

Elizaveta, 250 lessons with Sayaka

Great tutor providing much needed extra context in my Japanese lessons

Sayaka-san helped give me a much greater understanding than I was able to get by studying on my own. I appreciate the extra context she provided and her helpfulness answering all my weirdly specific questions. She was also a great conversation partner and helped me improve my speaking skills.

Brandon, 64 lessons with Sayaka

My son loves Sayaka!

My 13-year-old son loves his Japanese lessons with Sayaka! As a native speaker, she is obviously knowledgeable but also great at making lessons engaging and fun. He says she is very encouraging and kind, and he always comes away from his lessons feeling energized and motivated.

Molly, 104 lessons with Sayaka

So kind and helpful!

She is so kind and explains everything in such good detail without making things complicated. My favorite part is her lessons are customized for each student so our lesson was based on my goals and learning style. She is a very adaptable teacher and shows a lot of passion for teaching Japanese!

Rene, 7 lessons with Sayaka

So kind and helpful!

She is so kind and explains everything in such good detail without making things complicated. My favorite part is her lessons are customized for each student so our lesson was based on my goals and learning style. She is a very adaptable teacher and shows a lot of passion for teaching Japanese!

Rene, 7 lessons with Sayaka

Compliment

Sayaka is patient and great tutor for Japanese She prepared good enough information to start for teaching , I am feeling confident on her teaching ability and reach my goal after certain period to speak in Japanese and write , read in Japanese

Ivan, 11 lessons with Sayaka

Friendly and supportive!

I have studied with Sayaka for a couple months now before my trip to Japan. She is very flexible with lessons and is a nice balance of teaching what you want to learn along with teaching lessons more formally as she sees necessary. I have looked forward to our lessons each week and feel that I've been learning a lot in each session.

Deborah, 38 lessons with Sayaka

Sayaka was very patient with a first time speaker.

While I savaged her native tongue. She gave me pointers to take advantage of some online services to help me get better faster. She was very nice and listened to my goals and helped a great deal. Thanks Sayaka!

Carl, 1 lesson with Sayaka

excelent and very patient

I had my first class today and it was amazing. She is very kind and patient. We discussed the goals and developed a quick work plan. Looking forward to my next classes!

Alejandra, 22 lessons with Sayaka

Supportive and Kind Teacher

Sayaka is a fabulous teacher! She's supportive and kind, as well as knowledgable. She's the perfect fit for college or high school students, too. She has really helped boost my confidence in my ability to speak Japanese.

Anonymous, 66 lessons with Sayaka