Tom Sensei
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Tom Sensei
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Latin
Other
Let's listen, speak, read, and write! Just do it!
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Latin
Other
Let's listen, speak, read, and write! Just do it!
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (16:57 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 21, 2020InterestsHistoryReadingMusicSports & FitnessAnimation & Comics
☆☆Announcement for students☆☆
Due to the commission change (hike) from Feb. 1. 2025, lesson prices will be raised to reflect the commission rates. Currently, package purchase is closed, and starts from Feb.1.
Hello everyone. I'm Tom from Japan. I'm a Japanese native speaker and I would like to help you improve your Japanese. I look forward to meeting new students and speaking Japanese together in a relaxed way.
Feel free to watch my YouTube channel "nihongo Tom":
https://www.youtube.com/@nihongo_tom/videos
My interests :
Studying Japanese history, visiting shrines and temples (collecting stamps in Goshuincho), running, travel, playing guitar (flamenco guitar!), learning English, etc.Me as a Teacher
I have taught students from different countries for more than 3,000 lessons on italki as well as one-on-one lessons for business persons working in Japan.
Prior to my teaching career, I have more than 15 year working experience in IT and educational institutions. I also have a managerial experience in business, so I can share how to use Business Japanese with you.
My interest in Japanese culture was strengthened again while teaching Japanese. I love to read books (or I just keep piling up unread books...), so I also enjoy reading and talking about Japanese and English literature.
<Certification>
・420 hour Japanese Teacher's Course
・Japanese Language Teaching Competency TestMy lessons & teaching style
Practice makes perfect. Don't be afraid of making mistakes. It's part of learning. Let's enjoy the process!!
I may be a little strict for improvement. If you want me to point out areas for improvement, this is the place for you. I am a coach who wants to help you improve their Japanese, so I take it seriously. I want students to learn correct and understandable Japanese, so I will point out grammatical errors and pronunciation as necessary.
Cancellation/Reschedule policy: my policy reflects the italki restriction. Rescheduling lessons must be completed on the system at least 24 hours before their start time.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Japanese Teacher's Course - Sendagaya Japanese Institute - 2020This is 420 hour teaching course certificate to master the theory and techniques required to teach Japanese.
Certificate verified
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchange and Services - 2020This is an official certificate to show Japanese teaching competency.
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
281
Students
3,464
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
154 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Conversational Practice
A1 - C2Conversation1,065 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Reading Lesson
A2 - C2Language Essentials351 lessons completed
USD 19.50+
Textbook or customized Lesson (Please choose one from the following courses)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,658 lessons completed
USD 19.50+
Let's start Japanese with "TOBIRA BEGINNING JAPANESE Ⅰ&Ⅱ（初級日本語 とびら）" for introductory and beginner levels
A1 - C2Language Essentials213 lessons completed
USD 19.50+
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533 Reviews
Jesse
275 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
いつも教えていただきありがとうございます！ このレッスンもすごく楽しかったです！ Thank you, for yet another great lesson!
May 23, 2022
Dave Reinemann
197 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another enjoyable and beneficial lesson from Tom Sensei. I highly recommend his lessons to anyone at any level looking to improve their Japanese in an effective manner.
Apr 25, 2022
Rory
101 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Tom is patient, throughtful and increadibly knowledgable. It is allways a pleasure having a lesson with him.
Jan 8, 2022
Losada
2 Japanese lessons
I just finished my trial lesson with Tom Sensei. He clearly outlined learning goals and expectations based on my reason for learning the language. He is also very well prepared with resources that he has made such as quizlets and practice exams to further solidfy the topics covered in the Tobira textbook. I highly recommend!
Jan 9, 2025
Michael
2 Japanese lessons
Excellent lesson! Thank you! See you next week!
Oct 3, 2024
Michael
2 Japanese lessons
Our first lesson was great. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much and see you next week!
Sep 18, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 12.00
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