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Expert Japanese Tutor with Credentials, Specializing in JLPT Prep.
Seiko D.

528 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

Hourly Rate: $78
Response time: 4 minutes

About Seiko


Bio

As a native Japanese with dual degrees from Japan and the US and a teaching credential from Japan, I've been delighted to share Japanese for over a decade. With 15+ years in global corporations, I'm passionate about bridging cultures through language education.
From beginners to advanced learners, all are welcome! Whether you're a high schooler seeking exam support or a professional aiming to enhance job prospects, my tailored sessions cater to your needs.
Specializing in JLPT...

As a native Japanese with dual degrees from Japan and the US and a teaching credential from Japan, I've been delighted to share Japanese for over a decade. With 15+ years in global corporations, I'm passionate about bridging cultures through language education.
From beginners to advanced learners, all are welcome! Whether you're a high schooler seeking exam support or a professional aiming to enhance job prospects, my tailored sessions cater to your needs.
Specializing in JLPT prep, I guide you through each level, ensuring success in employment screenings and career advancements. Let's embark on this language journey together, enriching your cultural understanding and communication skills. Are you interested in JLPT prep or refining your Japanese resume? Drop me a message, and let's achieve your linguistic aspirations!


Education

SUNY
BS
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $78
  • Rate details: - You can set your own session length: The minimum lesson time is 35 minutes. -No show: I will wait for the first 15min. if no show, charged 15 minutes of of the hourly rate.
  • Lesson cancellation: 1 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 9/12/2015

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Japanese

Japanese

I am a native speaker, born and raised in Japan. I had Japanese education through to college. I graduated college in Japan and earned a teaching certificate. I have also a BS degree in the U.S.
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Examples of Expertise


Seiko has provided examples of their subject expertise by answering 2 questions submitted by students on Wyzant’s Ask an Expert.

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Ratings and Reviews


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Shes patient and encouraging

I love how she sees where my weaknesses are and identifies what I need to work on. She's very flexible and open to input on what should happen for each lessons. I started off trying read detective conan and we would read through chapters together. She would help where I was struggling to understand grammar or specific dialects.

Nia, 53 lessons with Seiko

Knowledgable tutor was friendly which made learning comfortable

Seiko and I worked on Katakana rules and writing. We will continue to work on Katakana, adding Hiragana and numbers next. I look forward to many more lessons with Seiko to help me get ready for visiting Japan.

Keri, 26 lessons with Seiko

Excellent Japanese Instructor

Seiko makes learning Japanese feel very natural and interesting. I have fun in her lessons and she teaches in a way that helps me memorize complex vocabulary and sentence structure. I learn in a few weeks what would normally take me months. I highly recommend her as a Japanese instructor. I hope to continue learning from her for the long term.

Tony, 34 lessons with Seiko

Knowledgable tutor was friendly which made learning comfortable

Seiko and I worked on Katakana rules and writing. We will continue to work on Katakana, adding Hiragana and numbers next. I look forward to many more lessons with Seiko to help me get ready for visiting Japan.

Keri, 26 lessons with Seiko

Patient teacher

It is comfortable to talk to Seiko in Japanese as I had difficulty to talk Japanese to Japanese people. Right now, speaking in Japanese is more important than speaking perfect Japanese.

Thomas, 2 lessons with Seiko

Great Help

My son is very shy and typical teenager- the fact that he felt comfortable working with Seiko is a big plus. She responded to our call for help very quickly and was flexible in scheduling to squeeze him in. I will be able to assess the outcome in the next few weeks when Seiko is able to spend more time with him. He felt good about the session and I hope the next few sessions will provide him with more practice and confidence. Thank you.

Carol, 7 lessons with Seiko

First lesson with Seiko

Thank you Seiko - the lesson was excellent. You covered the areas where my son needs help and it will give him more confidence.

Joanne, 33 lessons with Seiko

Professional and patient tutor

Seiko san tutoring approach will base on personal goals which I like a lot, I think she's very nice and patient to explain through the whole lesson and she also backup the class with cultural overview .. The main topic will always be clear and easy to remember ...

Mariela, 1 lesson with Seiko

Very knowledgeable and kind tutor.

She gave good suggestions about how to get ready for tests. She also gave good suggestions about study materials.

Janet, 8 lessons with Seiko
Hourly Rate: $78
Response time: 4 minutes
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