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Ayako
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Test Preparation日本語がはなせる！わかる！つたわる！Let's use Japanese in real-life situations in Japan with a certified tutor!/A1-B2
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Greek
Indonesian
Other
Specialties
Test Preparation日本語がはなせる！わかる！つたわる！Let's use Japanese in real-life situations in Japan with a certified tutor!/A1-B2
About Me
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From JapanLiving in Niigata, Japan (02:22 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 29, 2024InterestsEnvironment & NatureFoodAnimation & ComicsTravelMedical & Healthcare
こんにちは。綾子（Ayako）です。😊
I am a native Japanese speaker. I was born and brought up in Niigata, Japan.
１人旅（ひとりたび）が だいすきです。ギリシャとキプロス、インドネシアに友だちがいます。
I love a solo-trip and have good friends in Greece, Cyprus and Indonesia.
【My favorite things わたしの おきにいり💖】
・カフェめぐり☕
・おいしいものを たべること🍽
・テレビドラマを みること
・空（そら）を ながめること🌈
・自然（しぜん）の 中（なか）で、ぼぉ～とすること🌳
【すきなテレビドラマ🤗】
「すいか」「おいハンサム!!」「俺（おれ）の話（はなし）は長（なが）い」「コントが始（はじ）まる」「今夜（こんや）すきやきだよ」「My Mister （私のおじさん）=かんこくドラマ」などなど👍
【すきな本（ほん）📖】
「大い（おおい）なる旅路（たびじ）」（星野道夫さん＝Hoshino Michio）
人（ひと）の 話（はなし）を きいて、記事（きじ）を 書（か）く 仕事（しごと）を していました。
ドラマや 本（ほん）、映画（えいが）の 中（なか）で、心（こころ）にぐっとくる ことばを みつけるのが だいすきです。🤗Me as a Teacher
レッスンの主役（しゅやく）は、あなたです！✨✨
I think Ayako will be your good learning companion.
リラックスして たのしく べんきょうできます。
- I teach Japanese a learner from China in a public class once a week in person.
- I had been an assistant Japanese teacher in senior high schools in Surabaya, Indonesia for 6 months.
- I had online Japanese classes with the learners from Indonesia and Taiwan (A1-B1 level).
- I have completed all the requirements of Japanese Language Teacher Training Course and have successfully passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test administered by the Japan Educational Exchanges and Services in 2023.
- I had been a staff writer for a local newspaper for over 20 years.
はなせる！わかる！つたわる！日本語！My lessons & teaching style
It's not about using because you are able to do, but being able to do because you use it.
Perfect the basics to be able to actually use Japanese in real life!
・はなせるように なるには、にほんごの音（おと=voice）になれることが、まず たいせつです。
・レッスンでは、会話の例（かいわの れい=sample dialogs）を たくさん ききます。
・きもちよく はなせるようになるまで、すこしずつ、なんかいも くりかえして れんしゅうします。
-From teenagers to adults (A1-B2)
-For the learners who want to interact with the local people in Japan or want to study Japanese for fun.
-Basic Japanese communication skills for daily situations, for example, shopping, hanging out, or eating out, traveling, etc.
-Use the textbook as a basis to improve Speaking & Listening skills in practical situations.
-Feedback by pdfMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
日本語教師養成講座修了証書 - ヒューマンアカデミー - 2024
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定試験合格証書 - 日本国際教育支援協会 - 2023
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - 2020
日本語パートナーズI had been an assistant of the Indonesian Japanese teacher in high schools for 6 months.
Education
1988 - 1992
Bachelor’s - Faculty of Humanities 人文学部Course of Culture and Civilization Junior high and senior high English teaching license
Work Experience
1992 - 2013
地方紙記者I had been an reporter at the local newspaper company for over 20 years.
2021 - 2022
特別支援教育支援員I had been an assistant for the child who need the extra care at the kindergarten.
5.0
Rating
14
Students
99
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
7 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
【Let's learn Japanese for Life or Travel in Japan from the basics.( A1-A2 ) 🤗 】Speaking & Listening, grammar
A1 - A2Language Essentials38 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 3% off
Free conversation B1-C2 (About Anime, Manga, Japanese TV series, your favorite place, food, Japanese gardens, local cities in Japan, your hobbies, your daily routine etc.)
B1 - C2Conversation23 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 3% off
【Interactive lessons with Ayako (Intermediate, B1-B2 )】Speaking & Listening for expressing yourself and understanding each other
B1 - B2Language Essentials7 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 6% off
【Perfect the basics of Japanese for JLPT N4 & N3 (A2-B1) Let's review what you have learned by "Genki" or "Minna no Nihongo" and take the JLPT test!】
A2 - B1Test Preparation24 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 3% off
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46 Reviews
Michael
8 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
A great Saturday morning lesson. Lessons are always interactive and can be applied to real-life situations. A good reminder to consider the best kind of drink to have with curry rice!!
Jul 27, 2024
Alyssa
27 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ayako-san goes above and beyond for her students! I appreciate that Ayako-san shares materials to review. Ayako-san always encourages me to keep trying, even when I make mistakes!
May 18, 2024
Alyssa
27 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ayako-san is a great teacher! I had so much fun while learning. Ayako-san reminded me that it's okay to make mistakes and was patient and encouraging. Ayako-san also helped me learn more about Japanese culture. I learned so much in a very short time! ありがとうございます！:)
May 10, 2024
Alyssa
27 Japanese lessons
It's always a fun lesson with Ayako-san! Ayako-san is a real professional and is always prepared with excellent materials. Ayako-san is patient when I make mistakes or ask for something to be repeated or spelled out. And best of all -- Ayako-san encourages me to keep doing my best!!
Dec 24, 2024
Eric Oliver
14 Japanese lessons
Patience is a virtue.
Dec 24, 2024
Alyssa
27 Japanese lessons
Ayako-san is always prepared for my lessons with great materials tailored to me! I am becoming a more confident speaker and reader thanks to practicing with Ayako-san!
Dec 19, 2024
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