A licensed teacher from Japan living in the US for 20 years 😊
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
A licensed teacher from Japan living in the US for 20 years 😊
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in Other, United States (23:06 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 4, 2020
Interest topicTravelMusicArt
---------- IMPORTANT NOTICE ----------
I have reduced the number of lessons at this moment. However, I could be flexible sometimes, so please message me if you don’t find a lesson at a convenient time for you.
I apologize for the inconvenience and thank you so much for your understanding!
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みなさん、こんにちは!
私の名前はRioです。
日本で生まれ育ちましたが、2003年からアメリカに住んでいます。
アメリカの会社で7年半働いていました。
今はいろいろな国の人たちに日本語を教えています。
趣味は、ピアノ、読書、油絵、旅行です。
一緒に楽しく日本語を勉強しましょう。
お会いできるのをとても楽しみにしています。♪(๑ᴖ◡ᴖ๑)♪
Me as a Teacher
Take action! Learn Japanese!
I’m a very patient, encouraging, and dedicated licensed teacher from Japan living in the US for 20 years. I also completed the 420 Hour Advanced Japanese Teacher Training Course. I dearly hope to help students at all levels become masters of the Japanese language for both personal and professional reasons.
Speaking a new language can be challenging and sometimes frustrating since many of us are shy about trying and are worried about making mistakes. I will help you get comfortable with speaking Japanese in a relaxed environment and make learning fun and enjoyable!
My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are tailored to your individual needs. We can follow a text book to focus on grammar and testable subjects, or we can use real life materials such as world news, movies, anime, cultures, or any topic that you prefer to enhance your communication skills in Japanese through active conversation.
In each lesson, I focus primarily on making YOU speak while I teach new vocabulary and grammar points and boost your listening and reading skills if necessary.
I definitely value your time. I try to make every lesson productive and worthwhile!
Come and join me in class, and let’s make Japanese a part of your life. ᕦ(ò ᴗ óˇ)ᕤ
My teaching material
PDF file
Test templates and examples
Text Documents
Articles and news
Quizzes
Image files
Flashcards
Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
推薦状 - The World Japanese Language Centre - 2020
Certificate verified
420時間日本語教師養成講座修了証 - The World Japanese Language Centre - 2020
Certificate verified
Certificate for Teaching Japanese - The World Japanese Language Centre - 2018
Certificate verified
Junior High School Teaching License - Fukuoka University - 2000
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
115
Students
1,526
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
115
Students
1526
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
68 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversation Practice ・会話練習・
B1 - C2Conversation447 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 4% off
Japanese for Beginners ・初級日本語・
A1 - A2Language Essentials1,011 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
Package with 3% off
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308 Reviews
Irene
82 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Rio is amazingly helpful and patient and uplifting. She is a natural teacher. I always leave her lessons feeling more confident in my skills!
Jun 11, 2021
Irwanto Cia
111 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Since learning from Rio-san, my Japanese improve a lot. I love the way she explained things so that it becomes so easy to understand. Study with her will always keep your interest up to learn more and more. Looking forward the next lesson.
あなたのような教師を見つけるのは、簡単ではありません。
Dec 20, 2020
Justin
84 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I feel like I'm rapidly improving under Rio's instruction. She continues to be patient and is always prepared for lessons!
Dec 6, 2020
Allen Wu
8 Japanese lessons
リオ先生と話そうの時にいつも楽しかったですから、誰でもおすすめす!
May 29, 2024
Irwanto Cia
111 Japanese lessons
Rio-san really helps me a lot in my study. She is very good in explaining thing and it's really easy to understand. I love having lesson with Rio-san
Oct 29, 2023
Andy Jackson
33 Japanese lessons
Absolutely love my lessons with Rio-Sensei. Incredibly kind, patient and all round awesome. Thank you!