From JapanLiving in Other, Japan (09:23 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 12, 2018
Interest topicHistoryReadingArtFoodTravel
Some lessons are available for free on Youtube, please search by italki Japanese teacher HAMANO.
I graduated from Sophia University in Tokyo, my major was Journalism. I speak standard Japanese. I have over 30 years of language teaching experience. I acquired English speaking in Japan. I spent enormous amount of time learning English. I can understand what you are struggling with and give you comfortable solutions based on my rich experiences.Additionally, I worked as an interpreter at NTT (Nippon Telegram and Telephone), translator at a software import company, and in customer service and sales.
My personal interests are Karaoke, world history, culture, art, cooking and literature.
Me as a Teacher
For 2022, I got a top 1% Japanese teacher from italki.
l can cover various Japanese such as slang, Keigo, technical or academic issues, traditional culture , literature, cooking, sports and art.
Also, I taught English and Japanese to Japanese young students as a home tutor. I know how to develop my students ability in private lessons.
My lessons & teaching style
For test takers : l can assist you with passing N5-N1 exam. Especially, if you want to pass N1 after passing N2, I can give you my original curriculum. Where my students proved it.
For students : I teach from these textbooks : Genki 1&2 or Genki plus Kanji workbook. I also have various kinds of Japanese best-seller books written for children and adults to teach you natural Japanese. If you prefer, we can use your books. Also, I can provide my diary telling for your listening skill, whch is my current students favorite. We can have free talking lessons. Where you dont have to worry about the topics. Because I can provide you hundreds of topics depend on your interests.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Video files
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
Certificates
英検準1級 - 日本英語検定協会 - 2002
Certificate verified
Education
1977 - 1981
Bachelor’s - JOURNALISMSOPHIA UNIVERSITYFACULTY OF HUMANITIES
DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM
BACHELOR OF ARTS
5.0
Rating
365
Students
6,307
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
5.0
Rating
365
Students
6307
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
180 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
All the students who started before May of 2021
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,185 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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pitch accent, pronunciation and intonation lesson including new students
A1 - C2Conversation1,355 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Genki and other books for the students who started their lessons after May 1st of 2021
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,015 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 8% off
Improve your conversation, reading and writing skills for the students who started after May 1st of 2021
B1 - C2Language Essentials137 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 8% off
Business and Academic Japanese
B1 - C2Business28 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 8% off
New students who started after May of 2024.
A1 - C2Language Essentials14 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
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800 Reviews
nzhihan
186 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I recently completed my 135th lesson with Hamano-sensei, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from such an outstanding teacher.
Not only does she tailor each lesson to suit my interests, but her profound knowledge of Japanese culture, history, and current affairs enriches every session. Initially, I struggled with expressing myself in Japanese and felt hesitant to engage in conversation. However, Hamano-sensei's patience and expertise have boosted my confidence, and I can communicate easily even in Japan.
Our curriculum has been diverse and engaging, encompassing traditional textbooks like Genki, as well as delving into classical poetry such as the 百人一首 and modern literature by renowned authors like 太宰治 and 夏目漱石. Beyond language proficiency, Hamano-sensei fosters discussions on current affairs, offering insights into the Japanese mindset and way of life.
Most importantly, her enthusiasm makes every lesson incredibly fun. Thank you, Hamano-sensei!
Feb 19, 2024
Trevor Jennings
160 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have had ~50 lessons with Hamano-sensei. My experience has been very good.
* Her English is very good - if you're a beginner/intermediate, don't worry about communication issues.
* She is very skilled in linguistics. If you ever want to know “why” something is a particular way in Japanese, she will be able to answer this.
* She has plenty of interesting stories to tell to drive lessons and keep lessons interesting, in case you are feeling self-conscious and don’t know what to say.
* She makes great use of whiteboards to present material in both spoken and written form
* She has a totally flexible teaching style depending on what the student wants. We have changed styles multiple times so far, and it's always enjoyable.
* She has lots of suggestions for what the student can work on at home, in case they have time, but never puts any pressure on the student to do so.
* She has always been very kind and respectful.
* She has never missed a lesson or been late.
May 15, 2023
Andy Ellison
186 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Over the past several months, Hamano sensei has been helping me with a presentation that I needed to give at work. It was a huge step up for me, presenting to external companies and my first full 30-minute presentation in Japanese. She helped me with vocab, grammar and most importantly pronunciation. I am pleased to say that it all went very well.
To add to this, over the last couple of years, she has supported me in my progression through the JLPT levels. Lessons are always enjoyable and have been both textbook based or fitted whatever I have needed at that time. For anyone serious about learning Japanese then you should look no further.
Mar 3, 2021
Matthew Ferlita
251 Japanese lessons
Hamano sensei is always so helpful and encouraging and genuinely cares for her students
May 10, 2024
Maria Inés Wuethrich
176 Japanese lessons
Hamano sensei is the best teacher ever since more than 7 years
Mar 26, 2024
Jim Blandy
60 Japanese lessons
I really enjoy talking with Hamano-sensei. My broken Japanese doesn't bother her a bit, and we can talk about all sorts of things. She has good suggestions, but when I come to the lesson with a topic she's ready to run with that, too. A great way to get practice assembling my thoughts in Japanese.