Marina Sensei
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Marina Sensei
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Italian
Spanish
Certified/ Master's Degree Holder/ Current College Instructor
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Italian
Spanish
Certified/ Master's Degree Holder/ Current College Instructor
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume
From JapanLiving in Nishitokyo, Japan (19:34 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 23, 2018InterestsFilms & TV SeriesWritingTravelAnimation & ComicsReading
✅ Currently teaching at College
✅✅ MA in JA Linguistics
✅✅✅ 7 Years of Teaching Experiences with Beginner to Intermediate
Do you want to learn how to speak like a native? I want *you* to be confident and enjoy speaking Japanese😊
🔵 I have been teaching Japanese since 2016; started off at language schools and online, and now at college.
🔵 My primary focus is for you to build vocabulary and improve the wording so you can communicate with Japanese speakers smoothly.
🔵 I care about my students❗ I enjoy meeting new students and learning about their cultures and backgrounds as much as teaching Japanese🥰
🔵 I love languages, and am a language learner myself😃
Me as a Teacher
🟡 My teaching style is relaxed so you can speak Japanese at your own pace without getting nervous. As you speak, I will help you develop your Japanese skills lessons which are relevant to your own personal needs.
Yes, that means in our class we will talk A LOT in Japanese!🥰
We will try to communicate in Japanese as much as possible, but if there is a time when you are too tired to speak it or have questions that you prefer asking in English, feel free to switch it to English. Trying to speak Japanese is inportant but do not get stressed out about it😌Language learning is supposed to be fun, so let's enjoy the process. I am here to help! So feel free to tell me to speak more ENG or JPN.My lessons & teaching style
🟠 Lessons will be conducted over Zoom.
🟠 I teach adults only.
🟠 My availability will be all that are shown in italki calendar.
🟠 Lesson Length:
Due to back to back classes, each lesson will end a few min earlier.
🟠 Cancellation Policy:
You may reschedule a lesson with at least 24 hrs in advance, so another student can request a class in that time slot. Italki credits will NOT be refunded to the student and be paid to the teacher in the following situations:
- A student's no show
- A request to reschedule the class with less than 24 hrs notice via Messages
Thank you for your understanding m(_ _)m😌My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teacher Training Certificate of Completion - College/University - 2019Completed a Japanese language teacher training program held in the U.S.
Certificate verified
TESOL certificate - College/University - 2019
Certificate verified
Proof of Employment - College/University - 2019
Certificate verified
Education
2019 - 2020
Master's - Linguisticsundefined
Work Experience
2019 - 2023
Japanese Drill Instructor1. Teach four sections of Japanese every week and provide students with oral and conversational practice in order to reinforce what was covered in grammar classes during that week.
2. Design own materials for each session in advance.
3. Organize virtual co-curricular activities including a weekly language table and monthly cultural events such as foreign film nights, book reading, etc. for students.
2016 - 2019
Bilingual (Japanese/ English) Instructor1. Conducted classes both in-class and online. 2. Taught English and Japanese Grammar and Speaking classes to adult learners from beginner (A1) to advanced levels. 3. Provided students with feedback on their progress to improve academic achievement. 4. Encouraged, supported and motivated students to reach their goals.
5.0
Rating
34
Students
706
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
19 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
📕Grammar (28/ 45/ 58/ 88min)
A1 - C1Language Essentials263 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 3% off
🟨Free Talk (28/ 45/ 58 /88min)
B1 - C2Conversation171 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 3% off
❇️Trial Lesson (28min-$10 or 45min-$15)
A1 - C2Language Essentials23 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
10 lesson package📕Grammar (28/ 45/ 58 /88min)
A1 - C1Language Essentials175 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 4% off
10 lesson package🟨📘Free Talk, Reading, Writing (28/ 45/ 58/ 88min)
B1 - C2Conversation40 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 4% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
53 Reviews
Nerah Bee
97 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been with Marina Sensei for a year+, and she is a very awesome teacher to have. She is very good at adapting to a busy lifestyle to ensure you are on the right track to be motivated in language learning. Because there are periods when you may not have time to do the studying you would like to do, because life gets in the way. Whether you want to do speaking/listening/writing/grammar. Whatever goals you have she is always supportive and can prepare the perfect lesson plan for you. I definitely do recommend her, if you haven't tried a pro like her before!
Mar 26, 2023
Jazz
10 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
First lesson after a couple months' break. Marina asked how I wanted to structure today's call (i.e. some free talk, some grammar, etc.), I choose to go for all free-talk today, and came with some topics I wanted to practice with. Marina did a great job of helping move things along throughout the call, correcting my grammar, and teaching me lots of new words and phrases. I also learned some new aspects of Japanese culture, which was super fun and interesting!
Jan 15, 2022
Daryl
1 Japanese lesson
Marina sensei was very adaptive and informative during our trial lesson! Having contacted her beforehand about my current skill level and concerns, she used a mix of both English and Japanese plus short assessment tests to gauge how much I was capable of understanding. She then managed to determine a very close approximation of my existing knowledge of the language and was able to pinpoint where in Genki we should start off!
Looking forward to our actual lessons, まりな先生！
Oct 9, 2023
Betsy
2 Japanese lessons
Very helpful lesson! Marina-Sensei taught me a lot of new words. She is so friendly and easy to talk to. Thank you!
Sep 10, 2023
Betsy
2 Japanese lessons
Marina-sensei is an awesome teacher! So energetic and very encouraging. I never felt embarrassed talking to her. I look forward to our next lesson! Thank you!
Sep 3, 2023
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