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The Best Japanese Tutors in Ventura County, CA

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Hiro M.

50/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Experienced Japanese and ESL teacher

5.0 (450)

2,144 hours tutoring

I am officially retired now, but I still teach a group of Japanese American adult students once a week on Wednesday for one hour and another group on Monday in Little Tokyo in LA. I also used to teach academic Japanese to adults at Long...

Very patient and knowedgable in advanced Japanese lessons

Hiro helped me with basic sentence structure and conjugation as well as reading with kanji. He was able to help me review and answer basic Japanese to advanced Japanese questions. - Elizabeth

Toshi M.

100/hour

Woodland Hills, CA

Native Japanese Tutor | JLPT N5–N1 | 22+ Years

5.0 (160)

612 hours tutoring

I am a certified member of The National Tutoring Association and passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test of the Japanese Language Teaching Association.

Good cultural understanding of both Japanese and US differences in addition to language!

In the first lesson, I learned not only how to speak proper Japanese in a way that's more natural so that real Japanese people can understand me, I also learned about cultural differences. I highly recommend Toshi Sensei if you w... - Huey, 9 lessons with Toshi

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Soo J.

87/hour

Certified Korean/Japanese Tutor Specializing in Speaking & TEST Prep

5.0 (394)

799 hours tutoring

I am a Korean-Japanese and both languages are the native speaker's level. I have a teacher's certification in Korea and have a certificate of language instructor.

Excellent first lesson!

My first Japanese lesson was excellent. Because of my weird amount of previous knowledge, we spent a large amount of the time finding my exact skill level and where I need to start. It was very fun to try to communicate my own t... - Christopher

Kate L.

35/hour

Japanese Tutor for Beginner to Intermediate Adults

With 5 years of Japanese tutoring experience and 4 years of living and working in Japan, I help learners at the beginner and intermediate level improve their comprehension, listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in...

Knowledgeable, personable and understands my goals

Kate is an excellent teacher—patient, knowledgeable and caters lessons to what I want to learn. She has a good sense for my level and interests, so I’m making good progress on all fronts—speaking, reading and writing. - Richard, 25 lessons with Kate

Kana E.

39/hour

Experienced native Japanese language instructor

Response time: 43 minutes

I have a certification of ACTFL writing and speaking certificates.　

Knowledgeable, patient native speaker teacher

I will start by saying I'm a bit of a unique case. I approached Kana after 5 years of self study and learning to help fill in cracks and gaps in my knowledge, as well as help me with my listening and speaking ability. Living in th... - Brian, 7 lessons with Kana

Kenneth I.

40/hour

Patient and Knowledgable Japanese tutor with 10+ years experience

5.0 (56)

143 hours tutoring

Response time: 57 minutes

I also want to make learning very fun and want the students to enjoy the lesson. I am fully fluent in writing, reading and conversational Japanese. I have a degree in Japanese from UCLA. I encourage anybody who is willing to...

ケン-せんせいのクラス

Ken-Sensei is an extremely patient, kind and knowledgeable teacher. I always look forward to a lesson with Ken-Sensei. His explanations are clear and easy to understand. I have been taking lessons for a while now and I've visibly ... - Fatema , 42 lessons with Kenneth

Karin A.

49/hour

A Fun, Patient and Certified Native Japanese Tutor for All Levels!

5.0 (55)

302 hours tutoring

I hold Bachelor of Science in Educational Theater major from New York University, and Associate degrees in Home Economics from Obirin Junior College in Tokyo, Japan.

Excellent Sensei

I highly recommend Amano-Sensei. She is lively, supportive, and helpful in all ways. I’m learning so much and having a blast! I look forward to my lessons each time. She is a joy! I don’t have pressure over me to learn quickly. We... - Tanya, 2 lessons with Karin

Samantha R.

100/hour

Independent Languages Scholar with 3+ Years of Japanese Experience

I studied Japanese for over three years at Ohio State University's renowned East Asian Languages Department, have visited Japan several times, and my pronunciation regularly gets compliments from native speakers. I also have a robust...

Exceptional Tutoring with Unparalleled Phonetics Training

If you are seeking a Japanese tutor who is both highly skilled and deeply committed to the nuances of phonetics, Samantha is your tutor. Samantha's dedication to refining pronunciation is amazing. Unlike many language instructors ... - Chris, 148 lessons with Samantha

John R.

150/hour

Experienced Language Teacher

5.0 (2643)

4,797 hours tutoring

I have a Degree in both Japanese Language and History. I have over six years of experience in teaching the language. I have experience living and working in Japan.

Amazing Japanese Teacher

I started taking lessons from John about two years ago and it was such a great decision for my language learning journey! I feel as though I have made so much progress in learning the language and I was exposed to so much new voca... - Robert, 103 lessons with John

Jonathan L.

125/hour

PhD in modern Japanese history with 4+ Experience in Japan

5.0 (25)

130 hours tutoring

I completed a Ph.D. in Japanese history (and modern European history). During the course of my study, I completed four, fellowship-funded research trips to Japan to work in various libraries and archives. Prior to this, I spent three years...

Yukari E.

65/hour

Fun and Experienced Japanese Tutor with PhD for All levels

Response time: 1 minute

I have over 10 years of experience teaching Japanese to learners of all levels, from complete beginners (JLPT N5) to advanced students (JLPT N1). I also offer practical Japanese lessons for travelers. With a PhD in Art, I take a...

Excellent language tutor!

Yukari-sensei continues to help me advance my Japanese greatly! She's a very patient teacher, and because of her teaching style, the results have been dramatic! Lessons involve writing, working from a variety of teaching material... - Robert, 86 lessons with Yukari

Mika M.

60/hour

Experienced & Patient Japanese Tutor | AP Japanese, JLPT | 18+ Years

5.0 (1128)

4,158 hours tutoring

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...

Excellent Introduction to Japanese!

Mika did an excellent job introducing Japanese as an Adult Learner, I look forward to our sessions in the upcoming year. Thank You Mika for making Japanese easy to learn as an Adult Beginner. - Nancy, 3 lessons with Mika

Rachel F.

40/hour

FUN, ENCOURAGING JAPANESE & ENGLISH EXPERT

5.0 (191)

329 hours tutoring

TEFL certified Japanese Instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience while living abroad in Japan.

Rachel makes learning Japanese fun!

Rachel has been my tutor for several months now. Each lesson is not only informative but fun, and I look forward to my weekly classes. I feel that the personal interaction with as patient a teacher as Rachel has helped me learn Ja... - Mandolin

Sayaka M.

52/hour

Master in Education w/12+ years of Japanese Tutoring (Native)

Response time: 55 minutes

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...

Amazing teacher

I could not say enough about the difference Sayaka makes in helping me learn Japanese and prep for JLPT. She first understood my way of learning and adjusted her teaching style and developed strategies to help me make so much pro... - Jay, 71 lessons with Sayaka

Yumi M.

50/hour

Fun Native Japanese Professor, Beginner - Advanced, Bilingual+Licensed

5.0 (72)

542 hours tutoring

Response time: 32 minutes

Please read my resume from Linked in or Indeed. I might have omit some of the work experience in Japan and U.S. in order to fit the page. But I have plenty of work experience and teaching - a good fit.

Hiroko T.

50/hour

Japanese lessons (as a foreign language/AP 日本語/国語) 20+ yrs experience

5.0 (5)

111 hours tutoring

I teach private lessons which I customize according to the students’ needs. I can teach Japanese as a foreign language or to Japanese heritage students who already have Japanese proficiency due to native speakers at home. I...

Highly supportive Japanese tutor

Hiroko is a very talented and supportive teacher, who provided outstanding instruction to my child. She was well-prepared for each lesson and assigned carefully thought-out assignments. I also appreciated that there was excellent ... - SL, 22 lessons with Hiroko

Kazumasa U.

40/hour

Start Learning Japanese Today! All Levels Welcome!!!

5.0 (4968)

12,302 hours tutoring

I am a Japanese national and have been living in the United States since 2001. I currently live in San Diego, California. I graduated college in Japan and my major was education. My courses focused on international culture and the classes...

Great teacher

He really helps you understand the topics in Japanese that are difficult. He went through adjectives and I can even complete sentences now in Japanese. He’s a wonderful teacher! - Paul

Allen E.

240/hour

Patient and Passionate Japanese Tutor

4.9 (587)

2,836 hours tutoring

After completing my bachelor's degree in Chinese (Mandarin), I became interested in studying Japanese as well. Since then, I have studied Japanese through college coursework and independently for many years with the goal of...

ACT math

Allen had just one month to make a difference in my daughter’s ACT math score, and he absolutely delivered. He quickly pinpointed her weak areas, created a focused plan, and worked through them with clarity and precision. The resu... - Sky, 21 lessons with Allen

Kaoru S.

90/hour

Explore Japanese with a Native Instructor: 25 Years of Experience

5.0 (18)

214 hours tutoring

In addition, I published a book, "Colloquial Kansai Japanese" in English for people who are trying to communicate with local people although I teach in standard Japanese, which has been selling for the last three decades....

Aki M.

80/hour

I love working with diverse students including LGBTQ learners!

5.0 (3585)

6,917 hours tutoring

Response time: 49 minutes

I am a native Japanese speaker. I have taught beginning and intermediate Japanese to young adults and adults at the Japan Society of Boston from October 2017 to May 2018, and have Japanese course planning experience from...

High level knowledge and incredible flexibility

Aki was such a pleasure to work with! My needs were in the business Japanese area, especially when conducting communications with government entities, so Aki's background and expertise were incredibly helpful. Aki not only helped ... - Momoko, 4 lessons with Aki

David F. L.

137/hour

Japanese Tutor | Coursework & Teaching Experience

Response time: 25 minutes

Dr. David studied Japanese in high school and college and has taught the language to beginner and intermediate students. He helps learners with hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and everyday...

BEST Tutor EVER – Dr. Dave is a Lifesaver!

This review is way overdue, but I had to share how amazing Dr. Dave is! I worked with him for help on a really difficult statistics assignment in my political science class, and he was an absolute game-changer. I had tried working... - Iva, 2 lessons with David F.

Nathan H.

27/hour

Japanese Language Specialist Who LIved and Worked in Japan 9 Years!

5.0 (75)

388 hours tutoring

I can also teach slang, and local dialects (Northern, Central, and Southern Japanese). My unique strength is that I am a Native English speaker, so I can help explain and give you detailed advice/instruction in English along with...

Best Teach For Japanese

I am... WAS a senior in college, and Nathan helped me accomplish that. When I first met Nathan, I was on the verge of failing my Japanese class, in which I needed to pass to graduate. He was patient, kind, and understanding. No ma... - Erica, 22 lessons with Nathan

Rianna A.

40/hour

JLPT N2 Certified Japanese Tutor | Beginner–Intermediate Focus

5.0 (1)

6 hours tutoring

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Japanese (summa cum laude) and have passed the JLPT N2, with continued study toward N1. I studied abroad in Tokyo, where I strengthened my practical communication skills and cultural...

Phenomenal Tutor!

Rianna is an exceptional Japanese tutor who blew away all of my expectations. She brings a unique level of professionalism and expertise that make learning with her feel more like two friends studying rather than a barrage of note... - Parker

Maya C.

55/hour

Certified Japanese and Korean Teacher

5.0 (1)

3 hours tutoring

State certified Japanese teacher 10+ years experience teaching Japanese Advanced ACTFL + JLPT N1 certified

MASAHIDE F.

50/hour

Native Japanese tutor|Genki1&2|JLPT|Clear, Structured&Practical Lesson

Response time: 8 minutes

I am a native Japanese tutor with over 1,000 hours of tutoring experience. I specialize in Genki 1 and 2, JLPT exam preparation (N5 &N4), and clear, structured lessons for beginners and self-learners. My lessons focus on practical...

A+ Tutor

I needed help crafting a speech I am going to give at a Japanese wedding. Masa did an excellent job of communicating with me ahead of the lesson to coordinate expectations and work to do ahead of time. He translated my full speech... - Lance

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