Maru
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Maru
Professional Teacher![]()
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
French
Spanish
Available in EU and US time! I'm a certified travel supervisor :)
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
French
Spanish
Available in EU and US time! I'm a certified travel supervisor :)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From JapanLiving in Other, France (18:16 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 27, 2024InterestsTravelAnimation & ComicsFood
Hello, everyone! Bonjour à tous! こんにちわー！
My name is Maru.
I’m from Tokyo, Japan, lived in the UK, Australia, Egypt, and currently in France!
今フランスに住んでいます！
I used to work as a scuba diving instructor in Egypt and Okinawa, and I am now a professional Japanese teacher and travel advisor.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about traveling to Japan!
I speak English and I'm working hard on learning French now!
I'm an avid traveller and always wish to connect with people around the world.
Apart from travelling, I enjoy eating, drawing and soaking up the sunshine :)
旅行と食べることが大好きです^^Me as a Teacher
I am a certified teacher and travel planner.
I have experience launching and organising language programs. I have personally faced the challenges of learning English and French, so I understand what is needed to improve language skills. Instead of just academic learning through textbooks, I’ll teach you practical, real-world Japanese!
I hold a national qualification in the travel industry and also work as a travel planner. So, I can not only teach you Japanese for travel purposes but also help you plan your trip. If you are already in Japan, I'm here to assist with anything related to Japanese life, such as CV corrections and job interview practice.My lessons & teaching style
I want to help you improve your Japanese in a fun and engaging way, not through struggle!
For students who can already hold basic conversations, I recommend my conversation practice sessions. Through enjoyable conversations, you'll naturally develop your vocabulary, get a feel for Japanese sentence structure, notice and correct your mistakes, and work on your pronunciation.
For beginners, I’ll create a personalised learning plan tailored to your needs and learning style, helping you improve your Japanese efficiently and effectivelyMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
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
41
Students
179
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
13 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
A2-C2: CONVERSATION PRACTICE with corrections: Personalised lesson note is provided!!
A2 - C2Conversation96 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 14% off
A0→A2: BASIC JAPANESE LESSON: Learn grammars and vocabulary through practical excises to become conversational!!
A1 - A2Language Essentials64 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 6% off
JAPANESE for SPECIFIC PURPOSES : Job interview, Resume review, Trip planning, etc
A1 - C2Conversation2 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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Quiz (3)
16 Reviews
Josh
37 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
john spencer
24 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
Kareen Kim
1 Japanese lesson
Teacher’s pick
Maru is super kind and funny ! It was really pleasant to chat with her and she enjoys sharing her tips about tourism or traveling in Japan. I recommend if you need to have a non fuss, chilled out time talking in Japanese with a natove speaker. :) Mata ne Maru!
May 24, 2024
c_l_marshall
1 Japanese lesson
Maru-san was able to help me with my very specific request (which I had forgotten to ask in advance)! We discussed scuba diving terminology in preparation for an upcoming trip of mine, while still correcting and explaining grammar mistakes I made.
Nov 15, 2024
⭐️ Teacher Mariel
2 Japanese lessons
I was very impressed with Maru先生! Her presentation was organized, she asked many questions, and she was interesting to talk to. She even provided me with resources to improve my Japanese outside of class. I hope that she will open more time slots for the end of the month, because I'd like to book another lesson!
Nov 9, 2024
Dan Stephens
11 Japanese lessons
Another very good class. Thank you.
Sep 7, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 7.00
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