Maru
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Maru
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
French
Spanish
Friendly & patient teacher📝 Travel planner✈️🗾 Lessons available in the EU time! 😎
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
French
Spanish
Friendly & patient teacher📝 Travel planner✈️🗾 Lessons available in the EU time! 😎
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From JapanLiving in Other, France (05:02 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 27, 2024InterestsEnvironment & NatureFoodTravelAnimation & ComicsArt
★Announcement★
I will be working in Japan Time until the 13th of March.
Hi there! Bonjour à tous! こんにちわ、みなさん！
I'm Maru, a travel and food lover! 😋🍴
I was born in Tokyo, studied at an art university in the UK🎨, and have worked as a scuba diving instructor in Egypt🤿 and backpacker hostel manager in Okinawa🧔🏾♂️👩🏾🦰👩🏻🦰👱🏻.
I have travelled to many countries, and now, I’m living in France🥐, working as a Japanese teacher and travel planner.
Since I love Japan, I’m passionate about helping people who want to learn Japanese. Of course, I teach Japanese, but I’m also happy to give advice about travelling in Japan or living there😊Me as a Teacher
In my previous job at a scuba diving company, I was responsible for hiring foreign employees, supporting their daily lives, and providing Japanese lessons.
Since I’ve been learning English and French for a long time myself, I truly understand the needs of language learners. Instead of just explaining things, I focus on giving my students as many opportunities as possible to speak so they can develop practical conversation skills. No matter how hesitant or slow your Japanese may feel, I’ll be extremely patient and support you every step of the way! 😊My lessons & teaching style
I offer two main types of lessons!
🗣 Conversation Practice
For learners who can have basic conversations, even if they’re a bit shaky. I’ll provide lesson notes, maximise your speaking time and help you build real conversation skills. Don’t worry if you’re not confident yet—I’m super patient! 😊
For B1+ learners, we’ll choose a topic in each lesson to expand your vocabulary.
🌱 Beginners’ Lessons
For those who can’t yet hold a conversation. These aren’t typical textbook lessons. I’ll provide fun activities like quizzes to give you plenty of chances to use Japanese. I’ll explain things in English as necessary. Lessons are fully tailored to your goals and pace, and I’ll provide lesson note.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Quizzes
Certificates
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2022
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - 2022
Manager
Education
2004 - 2007
Bachelor’s - Fine Art
2003 - 2004
Other - Foundation
Work Experience
2009 - 2022
Manager
5.0
Rating
55
Students
298
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
20 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
A2-C2: CONVERSATION PRACTICE with corrections: Personalised lesson note is provided!!
A2 - C2Conversation146 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 15% off
A0→A2: BECOME CONVERSATIONAL in 50-100 lessons : Learn basic Japanese structure and vocabulary through practical excises!!
A1 - A2Language Essentials119 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 7% off
JAPANESE for SPECIFIC PURPOSES : Job interview, Resume review, Trip planning, etc
A1 - C2Conversation9 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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Quiz (3)
21 Reviews
Ani t
19 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Maru Sensei is an amazing teacher!
It's hard to believe that it has only been two months since I started taking lessons with Maru sensei. In our initial lesson, I was honestly struggling even with basic greetings like hello and goodbye. Despite this, Maru Sensei has been incredibly patient and kind, always encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone—a quality I really appreciate.
Now, as my Japan trip approaches, I'm confident in my ability to grasp basic Japanese and engage with locals. There’s still so much to learn, but the progress I've made in such a short time is beyond what I could have ever anticipated. I fully intend to continue my lessons with Maru Sensei post-trip and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone eager to become conversational in Japanese!
Dec 12, 2024
john spencer
35 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had over 300 lessons now on Italki and Maru-san is the best teacher! Please don't steal her from me (too much😁).
Jul 31, 2024
Dan Stephens
21 Japanese lessons
Ok
Jan 17, 2025
Josh
49 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been taking lessons with Maru for almost 3 months now, the lessons have helped a lot with expanding my vocab, and the conversations are always interesting. I really appreciate the notes that she shares after each lesson, as they are great for revising. I intend to keep taking lessons with Maru for quite a while.
Oct 7, 2024
Rachel
6 Japanese lessons
Thanks for the lessons.
Really great teacher who is able to cover grammar and conversation without relying on textbooks which i love so we actually speak and use the language. It helps tremendously in staying motivated as speaking is integrated from the beginning.
Feb 10, 2025
c_l_marshall
3 Japanese lessons
Really great lesson using a mock dive briefing to prepare for my upcoming dive trip! Really useful info for me and well targeted.
Jan 14, 2025
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