こんにちは!Friendly tutor who likes to talk with people from different countries :)
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
German
こんにちは!Friendly tutor who likes to talk with people from different countries :)
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Other, Switzerland (04:16 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 8, 2020
InterestsTravelFilms & TV SeriesPets & Animals
My name is Mariko, and I'm from Fukuoka, the southern part of Japan. I grew up in Tokyo since I was 10. I relocated to Switzerland in 2019 and have been teaching Japanese on italki since then. Through lessons, I have had the opportunity to get to know a lot of amazing people from all over the world so far. There were also times when I took a break from italki, but now I'm happy to be back here and looking forward to catching up with my old students and getting to know more new people!
Me as a Teacher
Throughout my experience on italki, I have gained an understanding of the mistakes that Japanese language learners tend to make and the difficulties they face. Additionally, as a German student myself, I am acutely aware of the challenges involved in learning foreign languages. I am a patient teacher and good at creating a relaxed atmosphere during lessons.
My lessons & teaching style
Do you want to start learning Japanese? Have you already started learning Japanese but still lack confidence? Do you want to improve your Japanese through conversation? Then take my lessons! They are for everyone who wants to learn or improve their Japanese. I'm really flexible and would like to make our own lesson what is best for you.
Please feel free to ask me any questions about my lessons!
My teaching material
Articles and news
PDF file
Text Documents
5.0
Rating
206
Students
2,336
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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5.0
Rating
206
Students
2336
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
119 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Informal Japanese Lesson
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,217 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
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373 Reviews
Dragoș
60 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was my 60th and last lesson with Mariko, due to her starting on a new career path. We always had fun lessons and I always looked forward to talking with her. She is a great teacher, but most of all a great and kind person. 真梨子先生、本当にありがとうございました!真梨子さんは毎レッスンでは優しくて役立ったのでたくさん学びました。真梨子さんのおかげで僕の日本語のレベルを上げました。ありがとうございました!
Jul 20, 2021
Sarah Ann
46 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Continued chatting about Japanese culture, in particular, Restaurants and Cafes. Mariko writes down vocabulary on a Google Document so I can copy to my Anki after each lesson which is super helpful for remembering words and sentences. Thanks as always Mariko 😊
Apr 23, 2021
Phillip
2 Japanese lessons
Mariko sensei facilities a safe and comfortable environment where I could practice my Japanese. I highly recommend her!
Apr 9, 2025
Lorenzo Bartocci
30 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Super interesting and fun lesson as always!! Today we talked about different aspects of our cultures and and traditions in Japan and Italy. Learning with Mariko helped me so much, I started as a complete beginner and now I can understand and even speak with more confidence. Thank you so much Mariko!!
May 25, 2021
Rosa
1 Japanese lesson
I had a very nice trial lesson with Mariko. She's very patient and kind. She had some great tips on how to both improve my speaking and things I can add to my learning process at home. Very grateful! Will definitely take more lesson.
Apr 10, 2025
Cihat Gündüz
6 Japanese lessons
Sehr freundlich, motiviert und geduldig, wie immer! Ich komme viel zum Sprechen, was genau mein Ziel ist, und lerne jedes mal etwas dazu. Immer wieder gern.