Experienced Native Japanese Tutor | Travel Speaking JLPT | Free Trial

Joseph K.

(Nice to meet you)!

My name is Joe! I'm a professional Japanese tutor!

* I offer a FREE 30 minute trial / consultation, so feel free to reach out! ;)
* You also get FREE study materials with each session, so you can learn without buying a textbook!

[Who is Joe?]

I was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, and I am a native Japanese speaker. I live in the U.S. now.

I've been teaching for many years, and I focus on:

1. Travel-focused Japanese
2. Casual and/or formal conversation (from anime to business)
3. Exam prep (JLPT: N5 to N1, school exams, etc.)

[Experience]

In Japan, I taught Japanese to international students from a variety of universities. Through MySensei, I taught a wide range of learners, including casual learners, students, and business professionals. In the U.S., I tutored at the CLAC and as a freelancer. For example, I helped one student improve from an F to a B+, and I worked with another student who had failed the JLPT N1 multiple times and finally passed after our sessions.

[Teaching Style]

My sessions use a Japanese study style with a progressive structure (learn once, then reuse and extend it). I also teach how native speakers actually use each expression, beyond what standard textbooks say.

For example:

Textbook Japanese
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Resutoran ni ikitai desu ka → Do you want to go to a restaurant?

Natural Japanese

Gohan tabe ni ikanai → Wanna grab food?

Both are correct, but the second feels more real. Most teachers stop at the textbook version. I help you speak the way people actually do.

I also offer study advising for school and efficient skill learning. I used to be a struggling student and later graduated with GPAs of 4.0 and 3.98, and I share practical ways to study efficiently. You can use this for classes, self study, or together with your Japanese lessons.

(Looking forward to seeing you in our lesson)