I live in Chiyoda-Word Tokyo with my husband, my son and a dog.
After I graduated from college, I worked as a civil servant in Tokyo, a corrector of compositions for college entrance exam and a stuff of a cram school.
In 2021, I started working as a Japanese teacher on italki.
My interests are studying English, playing the guitar, singing gospel songs, watching Netflix, reading books and yoga.
I've been to Canada, India, Indonesia, Australia and Hong Kong etc. Also I've been to New Zealand for studying English.
Me as a Teacher
🤩 Acquisition of National Qualifications for Japanese Language Teachers (December 20, 2024)
🤩 Completed the 420-hour comprehensive Japanese language teacher training course.
🤩 Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test.
🤩 Passed the Japanese Language Teachers’ Examination administered by the Japanese Language
Teachers’ Educational Council(JLTEC) as the rank A.
My lessons & teaching style
🤩 I tailor my lessons to the student's goals, but I am also open to individual wishes. For those who plan to continue taking my lessons, I will discuss the future policy in the first lesson.
🤩 I welcome you to make a lot of mistakes because it's importanto to improve your Japanese. And I'm a very patient person.
🤩 When you take JLPT classes, please tell me the test-date, the degree and how many times a week you want to take them.
☆If you do not show up 15 minutes after class begins, the class will be closed and you will be charged a lesson fee.
☆If you cancel a lesson less than 24 hours before the reserved lesson start time, you will be charged a lesson fee.
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Test templates and examples
Homework Assignments
Certificates
登録日本語教員 - 文部科学省 - 2024日本語教師としての国家資格
National certification as a Japanese language teacher
日本語教育能力検定試験合格証書 - 公益財団法人日本国際教育支援協会 - 2020Pass in the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
Certificate verified
日本語教師養成講座420時間総合課程終了証 - 千駄ヶ谷日本語教育研究所 - 2020Completion of the 420-Hour Comprehensive Japanese Language Teacher Training Course
このコースを修了することにより、日本語学校の告示校で日本語を教えることができる。
Certificate verified
日本語教育能力検定試験 - 公益財団法人 日本国際教育支援協会 - 2020
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - 2024
Sole proprietoritalki - Tokyo, Japan
Education
1985 - 1988
Bachelor’s - American literatureFerris University
Work Experience
1989 - 1996
Human Resources System ProgrammerTokyo Fire Department - Tokyo
2010 - 2014
Writing CorrectorSole proprietor - Yokohama City, Japan
2018 - 2019
Cram School StaffKUMON - Yokohama City, Japan
5.0
Rating
108
Students
1,008
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
108
Students
1008
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
73 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation
A1 - C2Conversation458 lessons completed
USD 13.20+
Package with 9% off
Japanese in General (45 or 60 minutes lesson)
A1 - B2Language Essentials398 lessons completed
USD 18.80+
Package with 12% off
Writing in Japanese(30 or 45 minutes lesson)
A2 - C2Language Essentials13 lessons completed
USD 15.60+
Package with 10% off
JLPT
A2 - C2Test Preparation66 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 7% off
Availability
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116 Reviews
Zarina
4 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
We talked a lot about everything that popped into my mind,and that is a real natural conversation,exactly what I dream about being able to do 😃 Im working so hard and can't wait to become fluent in this beautiful language. Yukiko San helps me with building right sentences and using proper vocabulary and grammar. Also pointing to the progress that Ive made is a good motivation! ありがとうございました! また次のレッスンでの会いましょう!!
Mar 2, 2025
Kyle
212 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been taking yukikoさん lessons for about a year now. when taking her lessons. she has been very helpful on helping me speak only in Japanese and giving good examples on how to use the grammar words . she does use some English on her PDF form to give me a more clear understanding of a sentence or the meaning of a word . but when explained she speaks mostly in in Japanese's. which forces me to use the language. so i would highly recommend taking yukikoさん lessons if you want to develop your speaking and listening skills.
由紀子さん、いつもどうもありがとう。たくさん勉強になりました
Apr 3, 2022
Alexandra
35 Japanese lessons
A new enjoyable experience with Yukiko-san, I was really captured by her pleasant teaching. And once more, as usual we had a lot of fun learning Japanese. When I'm in her lesson, time flies. I kindly recommend Yukiko-san for all aged students! ありがとうゆきこさん!とてもたのしかったです!
Feb 9, 2025
Alexandra
35 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Yukiko-san's classes are so amazing! I've learned so many things in this lesson! I love her classes and I recommend her to all aged students with kindness! 🥰❤️❤️ありがとうゆきこさん!🤗
Feb 16, 2025
Calvin Arancibia
2 Japanese lessons
I had a great trial lesson today! Yukiko 先生 was very encouraging and very patient. I am excited to continue taking lessons!
Feb 11, 2025
Zarina
4 Japanese lessons
Today’s my first lesson with Yukiko San passed very nice. She creates a plesant and comfortable atmosphere for practicing the language. ありがとうございました😊!