English teacher Ken

Ken

Community Tutor
Teaches
English
Native
Japanese
Speaks
French
Spanish
5+ years of teaching experience and fully bilingual in Japanese and English
From CanadaLiving in Calgary, Canada (13:56 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 18, 2017
InterestsFoodTechGaming
I am a Canadian that grew up speaking both English and Japanese, I've always been 'that guy' to ask how to say 'so and so' in Japanese or English I love cooking and trying new foods EXCEPT Durian. I also love to introduce people to new dishes. I was a big comic nerd through the 90s (Xmen, Punisher, Spawn) and watching the rise of comic book based movies has my inner child beaming with happiness My name is Ken and I am here to help you learn Japanese and help minimize your accent in English.
5.0
Rating
580
Students
6152
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate

English Lessons

English
Japanese
Trial Lesson
295 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
*CLOSED* * only for existing students before 2021 *
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

568 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
English * new students *
A1 -  B1

Conversation

138 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 5% off

Availability

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794 Reviews

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English
Japanese
Student Louise
Louise
64 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Highly recommended! Ken is simply fantastic. He has a natural gift for teaching and can explain what appear to be the most complex things in memorable and easy-to-digest gems. Before, I was even not able to converse with English speakers, while, after learning with Ken, guess what, I’m giving lectures in English!!! Classes with Ken have been so worthwhile!!!
Nov 8, 2021
Student Skyeweldon@gmail.com
15 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ken has been an absolutely incredible teacher all the way from minute 1. This is a great example for “Functional Japanese”. He knows how people speak Japanese, great ways to practice, as well as making it enjoyable. Learning from Ken is not a chore. If you are attempting to learn Japanese I HIGHLY recommend Ken. Fun, efficient and rewarding.
Sep 2, 2019
Student Bryce
Bryce
2 English lessons
Ken was great as an instructor. I worked with him on Japanese lessons ahead of a holiday to Japan. His teaching style resonated with me, lots of questions on my learning goals, knowledge of the language and cultural context of when to use words and phrases.
Dec 21, 2024
Student Spencer
Spencer
307 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ken has been a very patient teacher for over a year and half now. He has challenged me to take the JLPT and is always very encouraging. By far, he is the best Italki teacher I've had!
Feb 25, 2020
Student Cassandra
Cassandra
99 Japanese lessons
We went over a book I bought to read to my child but was regrettably outside of my current ability. It was a great and informative lesson - I can't wait to read to my son!
Jan 13, 2025
Student David
David
75 Japanese lessons
Another great lesson with Ken-sensei! I'm finding I'm more and more able to understand what he's saying and slowly getting a bit more confident to speak myself and can't wait for my next lesson! He's always patient and fun to talk to and learn with!
Dec 8, 2024
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