Native Japanese tutor with more than 10 years of tutoring experience
I was born in Osaka, Japan and lived there until I was 26 years old. I taught conversational English to Japanese children aged between 2 and 13 for six years while I lived in Japan. My American husband and I owned an English conversation school in Japan. After moving to the United States, I homeschooled my children. I have been teaching conversational Japanese for over 8 years now. My teaching methods are not limited to using text books alone. I use flash cards, games and even songs...
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Amazing Tutor
Harumi is an amazing tutor who can stick with your speed no matter how fast or slow you are; as a student who can learn quickly on some days and slowly on others, Harumi can stay at your pace. Her teaching style is also amazing, making sure you learn everything as efficiently as you can.
Henry, 61 lessons with HarumiTutor responded:Henry san, thank you for the great review.
Knowledgeable Tutor
Harumi is very good at tailoring lessons to skill levels, and is very easy to work with. My langauage skills are markedly better after just a few lessons. She is also very accommodating in terms of scheduling as well.
Bill, 32 lessons with Harumi
I Leard A Lot!
What I liked about Harumi's tutoring is that she understood the level of Japanese I was at. She also helped me when I needed it, but at the same time, she didn't give me all the answers, which was really great. I memorized much more from this session then studying by myself. Thank you!
Janice, 19 lessons with Harumi
First session
My daughter was so nervous but at the end of the session she was so excited and said the lesson was really fun.
Carine, 118 lessons with Harumi
Great Tutor for Kids!
About a year ago my 8 year old daughter asked about learning Japanese because of her interest in kawaii and anime. We have always wanted her to learn a second language, so we decided to find a tutor. We were lucky to find Harumi. The lessons never get boring for my daughter because Harumi has so many fun learning games to play with her. It's amazing to see how much Japanese she is learning while having fun the whole time. Thanks, Harumi!
Chris, 187 lessons with Harumi
Kind and patient tutor!
How to make a statement and how to ask a question. How to introduce yourself and how to introduce someone else. How to say yes and no. She taught a few vocabulary words. A lot was learned in the lesson. I would definitely recommend this tutor.
Alexis, 15 lessons with Harumi
Encouraging and patient
Harumi is an excellent tutor, punctual, a great communicator, and uses creative materials. Harumi is kid friend and is always well prepared.
Stefany, 31 lessons with Harumi
Good teacher.. She's understanding.. and will adapt to the student
She'll sit there patiently while I try to think of how to say stuff in Japanese and I never feel like I'm taking too long, I've had like a year of lessons and am learning at a good pace.
Jose, 243 lessons with Harumi
Fun and Flow in Japanese
Harumi Sensei is a very good teacher, very adaptable to the student needs. Her classes are fun and flow really well.
Jorge, 101 lessons with Harumi
Pleasant, patient, and helpful.
I've only had the first lesson, but it seems like we are a good match. I'm coming back to studying Japanese after a long hiatus, and want to focus on casual conversation and building confidence. Harumi-sensei seems to understand and is willing to be flexible with the lesson structure in order to better suit my goals. I'm looking forward to working with her.
Jeremy, 27 lessons with Harumi
Response time: 43 minutes
