Tom Sensei
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Tom Sensei
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
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English
Latin
Other
Nationally Registered Japanese Language Teacher helps you improve your Japanese.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Latin
Other
Nationally Registered Japanese Language Teacher helps you improve your Japanese.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (14:36 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 21, 2020InterestsHistoryReadingMusicSports & FitnessAnimation & Comics
Hello everyone. I'm Tom from Japan. I'm a Japanese native speaker 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, literature, visiting shrines and temples (collecting stamps in Goshuincho), running, travel, playing guitar (flamenco guitar!), learning English, etc.
The key to progress in online lessons once or twice a week is preparation and review. Pleas practice what you have prepared during lessons and check what you were able to do and what you were not able to do.Me as a Teacher
I have taught students from different countries for more than 3,500 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, so I can teach Business Japanese with you.
My interest in Japanese culture was strengthened again while teaching Japanese. I enjoy reading, talking about Japanese and English literature, and watching Japanese animes as well.
<Certification>
・Nationally Registered Japanese Language Teacher (Mar. 2025)
・Passed Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test (Dec. 2020)
・Completed 420 hour Japanese Teacher's Course (Mar. 2020)My 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 students improve their Japanese. 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
5.0
Rating
286
Students
3,563
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
157 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Conversational Practice
A1 - C2Conversation1,077 lessons completed
USD 18.50+
Reading Lesson
A2 - C2Language Essentials351 lessons completed
USD 24.50+
Package with 5% off
Textbook or customized Lesson (Please choose one from the following courses)
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,686 lessons completed
USD 24.50+
Package with 5% off
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 Essentials269 lessons completed
USD 24.50+
Package with 5% off
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Quiz (26)
534 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
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
3 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
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
Michael c.
7 Japanese lessons
Very good at explaining the grammar points when I make mistakes. Very patient and understanding. Looking forward to more lessons as I progress.
Mar 26, 2025
Michael
2 Japanese lessons
Excellent lesson! Thank you! See you next week!
Oct 3, 2024
Trial Lesson
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