Japanese teacher Yuko Kitagawa

Yuko Kitagawa

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Vietnamese
Specialties
Kids
Test Preparation
Friendly Japanese teacher / teaching experience in the U.S. and Japan
From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (03:15 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 12, 2022
InterestsEnvironment & NatureFashion & BeautySports & FitnessTravelMusic
Hi, my name is Yuko. I'm from Nagasaki. I like traveling, watching Netflix, listening to music, cooking etc. My family are farmers so I love being in nature. We grow rice, oranges, and some vegetables. And also, every year we make traditional Japanese food like miso, umeboshi and mochi. I've been studying about kimono(Japanese traditional clothes) too. Not only the language, but also I want to share our Japanese culture. みなさん、こんにちは。 わたしの名前はゆうこです。長崎出身です。 好きなことは、旅行(りょこう)、Netflixをみること、音楽(おんがく)を聞(き)くこと、料理(りょうり)などです。わたしの家族(かぞく)は農家(のうか)なので自然(しぜん)もだいすきです。お米(こめ)やみかん(みかん)を作っています。味噌(みそ)やうめぼし、もちなど日本(にほん)の伝統的(でんとうてき)な食べ物(たべもの)も作(つく)ります。今は、着物(きもの)の勉強(べんきょう)もしています。みなさんに日本語だけではなく、文化もしってもらいたいです。
5.0
Rating
265
Students
2327
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

Japanese Lessons

Trial Lesson
194 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Personalized lesson for kids / young learners
A1 -  B2

Kids

537 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 17% off
Personalized lesson
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

1,247 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 15% off
Free conversation
B1 -  C2

Conversation

349 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 22% off

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97 Reviews

Student Deirdre 디어드라 McKPric
Deirdre 디어드라 McKPric
7 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
My lessons with Yuko are always fabulous. I really see her as a ‘born’ teacher. I really appreciate the way she guides the lessons, presents new materials and reviews all grammar. She gently corrects my pronunciation. She allows me to always read my homework which helps me with learning how to get used to speaking Japanese. I am happy with every lesson.
Feb 20, 2024
Student William Rosemond
William Rosemond
56 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have taken quite a few classes with Yuko now, and plan on continuing to do so! Each lesson builds upon the last and it is very rewarding to feel my skills and confidence growing every week. It's often necessary to request a lesson a few weeks in advance since her schedule fills up quickly, but it's no surprise why; her classes are always fun and her teaching style strikes a very effective balance of instruction and listening/speaking practice. I look forward to continuing to learn with her!
Feb 8, 2024
Student mcconnaha
mcconnaha
52 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yuko is a great teacher and I would totally recommend her for anyone who wants to learn Japanese! Learning with Yuko has been a fun and positive experience, and I’ve already learned so much after only two lessons. Her lessons are find and flexible, and I’ve had a great time learning Japanese with her.
Jan 12, 2023
Student Dryden
Dryden
1 Japanese lesson
Yuko is a patient and energetic conversationalist, helping me express complex concepts in Japanese for the first time. Looking forward to learning more Japanese!
Nov 12, 2024
Student William Rosemond
William Rosemond
56 Japanese lessons
I’ve taken more than 50 lessons with Yuko-san and feel very lucky to have found her as a teacher when I first started studying Japanese. Her teaching style fits my needs perfectly and I always look forward to our classes! Her standard lessons follow the Genki textbook curriculum and are structured to have a mix of instruction, listening practice, and speaking practice. But if you have a request for a lesson on a specific lesson she is happy to accommodate that as well. We recently did a series of lessons to help prepare me for a trip to Japan (ie. ordering at a restaurant, navigating subways, general culture, etc). All the lessons were tailored to my current level and specific interests, and it made a huge difference in my ability to enjoy the trip! Now that we’re working through Genki 2, our lessons are typically split between casual conversation practice and instruction. It feels very rewarding to be able to express myself more while using Japanese! いつもありがとうございます!!
Nov 7, 2024
Student gladys villanueva
gladys villanueva
42 Japanese lessons
Excelente teacher
Oct 30, 2024
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