From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (10:02 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Mar 4, 2020
InterestsTravelFoodFilms & TV SeriesMusic
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Hi everyone, I'm Hana!
こんにちは、わたしの名前ははなです。
ME🌼 I worked in bars, cafes and guesthouses in Osaka for more than 4 years, and after graduating from university I worked for an airline company. Now I run a small business in Tokyo;) I love to learn new things, so please tell me about your culture!
HOBBY🥜 I absolutely adore watching movies, listening music, eating quality food and embarking on an adventure whilst traveling - let's share our hobbies and have a great time!
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Me as a Teacher
Through my past experiences I've met a lot of lovely people from all over the world and the one thing that stuck out to me the most was the opinion about how difficult Japanese is to learn as a second language (especially Kanji! ><)
I've decided to take to italki so I may reach more potential friends around the world and converse in this beautiful language! I'm so excited to use the new methods of teaching I learnt in practice in our learning together!
I'm so looking forward to meeting you all and being your tomodachi 👫
My lessons & teaching style
Ultimately, my goal as a teacher isn’t to stick you in front of your computer for an hour and have a formal lesson. It’s to naturally develop your Japanese through a holistic and organic method! The sociable teaching environment that I developed in my time with travellers is a much more relaxed yet engaging approach that allows us to have a fun time together, whilst very effective in memory retention and allows you to speak with all the nuances of a native speaker!
Learning doesn't have to be a chore if you're just talking with a friend🌸
My teaching material
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Work Experience
2020 - 2024
Cabin crewANA - JapanThe experience of traveling around the world was invaluable!v
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Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
210 lessons completed
USD 13.99+
☆Japanese Conversation Practice with a Friend☆
B1 - C2Conversation2,209 lessons completed
USD 18.99+
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★Grammar Lesson for Beginner★
A1 - B2Language Essentials912 lessons completed
USD 21.99+
Package with 4% off
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605 Reviews
Karen Kawaguchi
8 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
The assignment was to write a simple summary of a book I enjoyed (The Lake by Banana Yoshimoto) and give my impressions. I enjoyed preparing this in Japanese very much and also enjoyed talking to Hana about it. She gave me excellent feedback to help me fine tune my Japanese. We also discussed Japanese women novelists whose works we enjoy.
Oct 10, 2024
JohnsonVu
12 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Learning Japanese with Hana is really fun! We are diving into interactive activities that keep us engaged and excited about learning.
One of the best things about Hana is how she makes us feel comfortable with making mistakes. It’s a judgment-free zone, and that really helped us to relax and focus on improving our skills and core concepts.
Hana’s passion for Japanese language and culture shines in each lesson. She shared interesting insights and stories that made the learning experience even more enjoyable.
Overall, if you're looking for a fun and supportive environment to learn Japanese, I highly recommend Hana. It's been a great experience in preparation for our trip to Japan. I’d even say it felt like the trip started now instead of in a few weeks when we fly out
Mar 12, 2024
Emmalee
20 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Oh my gosh! There are so many words I can't remember, but Hana always understands what I want to say, gives me space to try to say it, then helps me find the best way to say it. いつもありがとう〜
Apr 15, 2021
Esther
4 Japanese lessons
Hana is a wonderful and personal teacher. She is clear in her explanations and uses conversations to practice sentence making! I always look forward to every class.
Nov 21, 2024
Blake Rash
2 Japanese lessons
This was my first lesson with Hana. She made it easy to understand and was clear. I’m looking forward to my next lesson.
Nov 15, 2024
Esther
4 Japanese lessons
Hana was very friendly and clear when teaching Japanese. When I don't understand something or get any sentence structure wrong, she corrects me and tries to explain in a way I understand. she also suggested good resources that can help me to improve vocab and speaking. Really fun mix of learning of materials and conversation practice!