I was born in Fukuoka and grew up in Hiroshima and Kyoto. Since 2021 I have lived in Glasgow, Scotland. I love talking about languages, culture, music, Anime, Manga, games, food and travelling :)
Me as a Teacher
Although I'm not a professional teacher/linguist I have lots of experiences in teaching Japanese on italki. As a language learner I understand the importance of choosing a right teacher and I hope I'm the one for you!
My lessons & teaching style
++ Conversational course ++
This course is for those who wish to practice their Japanese conversation skills. During the lesson, I will provide worksheets and activities appropriate for your level. My materials are all written in Japanese, so if you are a complete beginner, please make sure that you can read ひらがな and カタカナ before booking a lesson with me.
++ JLPT & Grammar Course ++
This is a comprehensive grammar course tailored to each individual student’s needs. For those who wish to practice for the JLPT or request specific grammar and topics, this is the course for you! I can also assign homework tasks upon request. These lessons are mostly carried out in Japanese.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
239
Students
2,595
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
239
Students
2595
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
101 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Conversational Course
A2 - C2Conversation1,585 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 21% off
JLPT & Grammar Course
B1 - C2Language Essentials553 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 15% off
***Special Course***
C2Language Essentials356 lessons completed
USD 14.00
Package with 21% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
768 Reviews
Ryan Domoslai
35 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lessons with Ako Sensei are always so fun and engaging! I highly recommend her lessons. Whether it's the conversation course or the grammar course, she is always well prepared. Her JLPT grammar worksheets are so professional that they rival what I've seen in university level language classes (which cost much more!) I learn something new every class that I can use to improve my comprehension and ability to communicate in Japanese. My Japanese friends have even pointed out that my Japanese ability has improved dramatically over the past few months since I've started taking lessons with Ako. さらに一緒に日本語を勉強しましょう!
Feb 28, 2024
Drew
155 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ako is an absolute top tier tutor! I've been with her for about 1.5 years, and thanks to her, I not only passed N2, but am well underway to passing N1!
Ako is always prepared with excellently designed activities and worksheets, and is also very flexible with lesson contents and schedule changes. Her original JLPT worksheets are very effective. They have clear explanations of complex grammar (entirely in Japanese!), use real world examples, have a generous variety of kanji and vocab, and often lead to some interesting topics of conversations. She also gives some homework and periodic review worksheets to keep you sharp.
Most importantly though, Ako is a genuine delight to talk to! She is both funny and supportive as a teacher, and gives you ample listening and speaking opportunities with plenty of engaging conversation topics. I cannot imagine a better Japanese tutor out there. If you want to pass the JLPT or just improve your Japanese, Ako is the best tutor you could ask for!
Jun 10, 2022
Erin
151 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lessons with Ako are always fun. She is very funny and can customize the lesson to her student's level. She always makes me laugh and has been very patient with me as I have made her read the same book for over two years now. I could not recommend her as a teacher more strongly.
Jul 25, 2020
Ashb0
1 Japanese lesson
Ako-sensei was very patient with me and very enjoyable to talk to! Even though I had technical issues at first, we finally were able to connect and I enjoyed the experience. She is kind and helped when I stumbled with wording or vocab.
Sep 17, 2024
Rebekah
9 Japanese lessons
Ako is so patient and encouraging 😊 I'm still a beginner, but I am noticeably improving. The activities she brings to class help me speak in new ways, and make every lesson unique.
Sep 10, 2024
Katherine Looney
9 Japanese lessons
She was very encouraging and great at asking related questions, and is very good at picking up on mistakes and providing both good examples and detailed feedback.