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Wakana Y.
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Teaching since 2009 -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced -
Teaches students 8 and up
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I am a Japanese trainer with extensive knowledge in teaching Japanese as a second/third language.
I work closely with my students to identify their goals and objectives and develop tailored lessons for a more effective learning experience.
I believe that you will absorb more effectively when you enjoy learning and you are encouraged to learn!
I teach basic through advanced Japanese.
• Speaking, listening, reading, writing, Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji
• Conversational Japanese: casual/polite/formal
• Real-life applications to Japanese life and culture
• Nuance in Japanese
• Japanese way of thinking, trends, custom, traditional and contemporary Japanese culture
About Wakana
Hello! My name is Wakana. I am an energetic yet patient native Japanese teacher with many years of experience teaching Japanese. My motto is to provide a learning experience that is enjoyable and encourages students to learn more. I understand how frustrating it can be to learn a language as a se
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Every week, I come away from her lessons with tons of new knowledge and the confidence to put it into practice. And I'm always looking forward to the next.


Yuriko I.
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Speaks JAPANESE -
Teaches students 12 and up -
Teaching since 2007
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Online Japanese Teacher
Experienced JAPANESE teacher since 2007, available for students of all experience levels and ages! I structure my lessons so students learn what they want to learn, while building a strong foundation to further develop proficiency in Japanese. Each class is custom made to your own level and needs.
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Learning Japanese is super FUN with ME!!
Japanese is one of the hardest languages to master.
But it's also one of the most interesting ones.
The best way to learn a new language is to have fun learning it.
Bring your favorite topic; travel, anime, fashion, food, your mid term or JLPT.
I will make it a good fun by tailoring your lesson to what you really want to accomplish.
Don't worry, I am friendly, patient, and easy-going.
My goal is to support your goals and dreams.
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Wanna watch anime without subtitles or voiceover?
If that's your goal, then let's make it happen!
It'll be possible if you focus on learning Japanese using your favorite anime!
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About Yuriko
Hi, my name is Yuriko Kon nichi wa. Genki? I was born and raised in Japan. I can teach from beginner to intermediate in Japanese. I have many hours of experience teaching Japanese to any ages, kids to adults, private, group or home-schooling -- whoever wants to learn Japanese (writing, reading,
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I'd highly recommend Yuriko to anyone wanting a Japanese language instructor! She's the best!


Chiaki K.
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Speaks English, Japanese -
Teaching since 2010 -
Medical interpreter from Medical interpretation training
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Online Japanese Teacher
Hello! How is your learning going so far?
Since you are looking at my page, I’m guessing that you are looking for a teacher who can help you! If you are trying to learn how to speak Japanese, it's your lucky day!
In my lesson, we will be talking a lot!
Are you a shy person or a beginner? Don't worry! I will help you!
I believe that talking is the most effective and fastest way to learn a new language.
When I was in school, I was so bad at studying, but when I put myself in another country and forced myself only to speak English and not make any Japanese friends, my English skills improved in such a short amount of time.
I would like to use my effective learning experience to teach here.
Kids don't learn their native language by studying; they learn naturally by listening and speaking.
So we will be talking lots during our lessons. Of course, I do not expect you to speak perfect Japanese! I know that you will make lots of mistakes; we will have a safe learning ...
About Chiaki
I'm Chiaki! I was born and grew up in Japan. I think you will be surprised to see how happy and positive I am during our lessons. I am not trying to overreact or anything, but I get super happy when you do well because I think of my students as my learning partners. When you do well or
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Thank you Chiaki/ Sensei


Toshi M.
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Speaks English, Japanese -
Business from USC -
Teaching since 2004
Teaching Locations:

Online Japanese Teacher
♥️ Special Offer! $30 for the first 3 lessons! ♥️Get up to $125 off! Don’t miss out! Limited Time Offer! I will send 15% of my earnings from Takelessons to the Ukraine relief 🇺🇦 and COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Organizations.
🌟I am a Los Angeles US-based certified veteran NATIVE Japanese language instructor/coach/mentor with over 18 years of experience. I teach people of all ages from all over the world, through online platforms. Anyone who knows me knows that I am an enthusiastic teacher and serious when it comes to Japanese language matters. Manners ARE part of the Japanese language. I will teach you Japanese manners first. I’m living in Calabasas, Los Angeles ( in the Valley ) CA, USA for more than 28 years. (PST). Yes. I literally speak like “Valley Girl English“ Totally so good? Haha, just kidding! 😁 Currently, I have students from the USA, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, and Japan.
✅ I have worked with veterans, MLB professional athletes (MVP 2010), ...
About Toshi
Welcome! 😃👋🏻 My name is Toshi M. I was born in Hiroshima City and raised in Tokyo, Japan. 🌟 One on One Lessons via Online ( Zoom) (Group Lessons available for more than 3 people.) Takelessons.com requires all group lesson students to sign up and purchase for their lessons separat
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Rie T.
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Speaks English, Japanese -
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced -
Teaches students 14 and up
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Online Japanese Teacher
Maximize your Japanese learning with a native speaker with years of teaching experience!
I tailor my lessons to each student's learning style, her/his needs and goals. I use Genki 1 and 2 textbooks and workbooks with most of my beginner to intermediate level students, unless other textbooks and/or learning resources are requested.
During the lesson, my focus is generally on the grammar explanations and practice, as well as reading, and speaking practice. Homework is assigned after each lesson, and students are expected to work independently on vocabulary building, unless otherwise requested.
I encourage all of my students to contact me between lessons if they have any questions, and I will try to answer them within 24 hours.
I am currently accepting students ages 16 and up. I am looking forward to meeting you!
❗️Cancellation, reschedule and late policy ❗️
1. Lesson cancellation and rescheduling must be requested at least 8 hours before the scheduled lesson starts. Without an ...
About Rie
こんにちは!りえと申します。 Hello! My name is Rie. I have been teaching Japanese since 2010. My past and present students are from many different countries, including the U.S., China, Taiwan, India, Israel, Italy, and Croatia and range from 9 to 75 years old. I have taught student
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Masaki K.
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Speaks Japanese, English -
Teaches students 12 and up -
Bachelor's Degree in Business Marketing from California State University
Teaching Locations:

Online Japanese Teacher
Do you want to understand your favorite anime show, movies or Japanese culture better? Do you want to learn to crack jokes in Japanese and win any crowd over? Would you like to do business in Japan and need someone who can not only teach you the language, but cultural differences and etiquette so you can win over any client?
Japanese and English are polar opposites in many ways.
Sentence structures are upside down. English is written horizontally left to right, but traditional Japanese is written vertically right to left.
Communicating can be difficult when what can be spoken directly in English has to be said in more subtle ways in Japanese, and this miscommunication can cause relationships to break down.
My passion is to help people cross cultural barriers and make new friends.
Learning a new language can build confidence and expand your mind in ways you never thought possible!
One of the signs that you have truly mastered a language is to understand the humor. I can ...
About Masaki
About me. I was born in Fukuoka, Japan and moved to the US when I was 18. I studied ESL then got a degree in marketing and worked in Real Estate and Finance for many years. I learned English from scratch when I moved to California and am now completely fluent in English, so much so that peopl
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