Completed the bachelor course in JLT at university. 11 years of teaching experience.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Russian
Completed the bachelor course in JLT at university. 11 years of teaching experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (19:59 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 22, 2021
InterestsTravelReadingHistoryFood
Hello! My name is Ayaka!
🏠 Live in: Chiba
🐣 Originally from: Saga
💬 Speak: English and Russian languages
📖 Major at university: Japanese language, Japanese literature
👩🏫 Teaching experience: Japanese language school in Japan (4 years), National university in Russia (3 years), italki (from 2021 to the present)
🏢 Working experience: Support for study abroad and overseas training at a technical college in Japan (4 years)
❤️ Hobbies: Traveling, Reading
※ Business Japanese language (job interviews, presentations, etc.) is not supported.
My creations
Me as a Teacher
✔️Qualified Instructor
I have a bachelor's degree in teaching Japanese as a foreign language.
✔️Teaching Experience
I have been teaching Japanese language to many students in both private and group classes since 2010.
My lessons & teaching style
✔️Direct Method
You can improve your speaking skills effectively in a short period of time.
Instructions will be provided in simple words, therefore, you can take this method regardless of your level.
✔️Original Materials
Original materials with many illustrations created based on various textbooks will be used.
Illustrations help you to speak without relying on translating more effectively than explanations in words.
All my materials are designed to be useful for "natural conversation in daily life", and do not contain unnatural expressions, which are often seen in common textbooks.
The goal of my lessons is that you will BECOME A JAPANESE LANGUAGE SPEAKER, not finishing the textbook.
My teaching material
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Graphs and charts
Certificates
日本語教育課程 修了証 - 福岡大学 - 2011
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定試験 合格証書 - 日本国際教育支援協会 - 2009
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2010 - 2014
Japanese teacherPrivate Japanese language school - Japan
2014 - 2017
Japanese teacherNational University - Russian Federation
2021 - Current
Japanese teacheritalki
Education
2007 - 2011
Bachelor’s - Department of Japanese Language and LiteratureFukuoka University
5.0
Rating
86
Students
2,760
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
86
Students
2760
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
55 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Basic Japanese Lessons|N5 - N4
A1 - A2Language Essentials547 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
Intermediate Japanese Lessons|N3 - N2
B1 - B2Language Essentials926 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
Customized Conversation Practice
B1 - C2Conversation993 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off
Free Conversation
B1 - C2Conversation239 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (32)
Quiz (101)
264 Reviews
Inga
197 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking lessons from Ayaka-sensei for a little over a month now and thought it's time to express my appreciation.
She is obviously an experienced and conscientious teacher that not only uses textbook materials, but goes above and beyond and prepares presentations with even deeper explanations.
You will:
- patch holes in your grammar and vocab regardless the level it's from (you can be N1 and still make stupid mistakes, but not after Ayaka-sensei corrects you);
- thoroughly go over the material to build a solid grammar foundation for your Japanese. (Yes, you can certainly study for JLPT in 2 months with sou matome, but how much of it will actually stick and become natural expression to use in every day speech for you?);
- be challenged to use new words and grammar immediately in the lesson;
- not get bored for a second because Ayaka sensei's materials are full of engaging イラスト (you are given at least 6 pictures and have to make example sentences using new grammar).
Feb 22, 2023
Kathleen
111 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ayaka sensei is very friendly, cheerful, and flexible with her lessons. She makes learning Japanese fun and easier with her illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations. She constantly surprises me with her attentiveness which further validates my impression of what a great teacher she is. I can say with great confidence that, with her, my conversational skills have improved greatly! Looking forward to more fun and exciting lessons! :)
Apr 21, 2022
Julia
25 Japanese lessons
いつもありがとうございますあやか先生!!
Apr 14, 2025
Vic
15 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ayaka is a fantastic teacher.
☑️ She’s fun and easy to talk to. She’s an 明るい人。
☑️ She’s disciplined. She doesn’t use English at all, and doesn’t stray from the lesson plan.
☑️ Her materials are many, well organized and visually intuitive.
☑️ She structures lessons at the edge of my ability that challenge me but also allow me to progress.
☑️ It’s obvious that she has pedagogical experience. Empathy, the right amount of pressure, and preparation.
After a class, I feel like I thoroughly learned and practiced a lot. Very happy with our lessons. 👽 ありがとうございますあやか先生。