Complete beginners are welcome! Qualified teacher with 3 years of experience at a language school.
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Japanese
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Complete beginners are welcome! Qualified teacher with 3 years of experience at a language school.
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From JapanLiving in Osaka, Japan (11:48 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 2, 2024
Interest topicFilms & TV SeriesAnimation & ComicsTravelFoodPets & Animals
Hi, I’m Keiko. I live in Osaka with my husband, daughter, and a dog(pug).
I love to get to know a foreign country’s culture. I studied abroad in the US for a year and lived in Malaysia for 3 years.
My hobbies are watching TV dramas from abroad and movies, and traveling. I’ve been to the US, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Tunisia, and Sri Lanka.
My favorite anime: SPY×FAMILY, Studio Ghibli, and Sgt. Keroro.
★Work experience★
Japanese language instructor
Private tutor
Education (manager)
Insurance company
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Me as a Teacher
I have completed 420 hours Japanese Language Teacher Training Course, and passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test.
I taught Japanese at a language school in Malaysia for 3 years and one-on-one lessons(offline) for about a year in Japan.
At the language school, I learned how to teach Japanese to complete beginners, and I really enjoyed it.
I've also worked for Japanese companies for 9 years, and have management experience, so I can teach Japanese business manners.
I'm very patient, calm, and a good listener so you don't have to worry about making mistakes when you speak.
My lessons & teaching style
I offer two types of lessons.
For beginners, we will learn basic conversational Japanese by following a syllabus from ‘Minna no nihongo’ textbook. You can take my lessons without the textbook.
I use Japanese and simple English to teach using lots of illustrations. If it's necessary, I will explain some grammar points in English.
We can start from your current level, if you've already studied Japanese,
For intermediate and above, we will practice your speaking skills by talking about a variety of different topics.
Feedback is always given at the end of each lesson.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
Certificates
The Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - The Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2017
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Teacher Training Course - Human Academy - 2005
Certificate verified
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Rating
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Students
28
Lessons
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Attendance
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5.0
Rating
4
Students
28
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
4 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Elementary Grammar & Conversation
A1 - A2Language Essentials16 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 7% off
Free conversation
B1 - C2Conversation8 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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Quiz (1)
9 Reviews
Loki ロキ
6 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Keiko-san is a great teacher! She's very friendly and cheerful, and I'm not scared to make a mistake and laugh it off with her. She has helped my pronunciation immensely in such a short amount of time. I plan to continue my lessons with her every week and I would recommend her to any beginner who's scared of taking the leap of getting a native speaking teacher.
Aug 31, 2024
Sharee
12 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had another wonderful lesson with Keiko-san today. I really appreciate the variety of activities we did and she clearly puts a lot of time and effort into personalising the lessons. I struggle to remember numbers (in Japanese and English haha) but Keiko-san is really patient and encouraging, and reviews past mistakes so I remember for next time. I get to learn a lot about Japanese culture too, and Keiko-san asks me questions about my daily life so it is a cultural exchange (and I am doing my best to communicate it in Japanese, but if I have to use English, that doesn't bother Keiko-san and she teaches me how to say it in Japanese). I am excited for my next lesson with Keiko-san and look forward to what I will learn next. Thank you for creating such fun lessons and being a joy to learn from! おつかれさまでした :)
Jul 26, 2024
Sharee
12 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I enjoyed my lesson with Keikoさん very much. She is kind, patient, and uses different teaching strategies to make the lesson interesting and put what I learnt into practice. I wasn't feeling confident but even when I made mistakes, she was encouraging and helped me understand. I highly recommend Keikoさん and I look forward to my next lesson :)
Jun 21, 2024
Sharee
12 Japanese lessons
I’m having so much fun with my Japanese lessons with Keikoさん - today we focused on particles as well as past/present tense and asking/responding to questions. I really struggle with remembering the different particles and constructing sentences in the correct order, but I learnt many new things today. Keikoさん was really encouraging and patient and I feel like I am beginning to understand particles (particles are something that I’ve struggled with grasping during my own self-study for a long time, so I’m really happy that I feel like I don’t need to guess anymore). I’m looking forward to learning more next week! けいこさん、ありがとうございます♪
Sep 8, 2024
april
8 Japanese lessons
Keiko -sanいつもありがとうございます!レッスンはすごく楽しかったです。Keiko is very patient with me. She picks up what I want to say, and corrects it in Japanese which is so helpful! She takes notes of my mistakes and we study it together at the end of the lesson. She even gives me feedback material for my review! What a wonderful teacher.
Sep 2, 2024
Sharee
12 Japanese lessons
I enjoyed reviewing past content and learning a lot of new vocabulary today - learning new kanji was also really fun. Thank you for the hard work you put into your lessons, Keiko-san! I look forward to next week's lesson :)