Ayako Suzuki
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Ayako Suzuki
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
From Beginner to Advanced: Turn Your Japanese Skills into Real-Life Confidence with Modern Learning
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Chinese (Mandarin)
From Beginner to Advanced: Turn Your Japanese Skills into Real-Life Confidence with Modern Learning
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in Tepic, Mexico (03:37 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 12, 2020InterestsPets & AnimalsFoodFilms & TV SeriesSports & FitnessTravel
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been fascinated by languages and different cultures.
My passion for language learning started when I attended an English conversation school,
and it eventually led me to become a professional Japanese teacher.
Before starting my teaching career in 2017, I spent over 13 years managing a language school and supporting many learners on their journeys.
Now, I live in Mexico and actively promote cultural exchange between Japan and Mexico.
My lessons focus on helping you speak Japanese with confidence through fun,
practical learning. If you want to improve your Japanese conversation skills and learn more
about the culture, I’d love to support you!Me as a Teacher
My lessons focus not on traditional grammar-based approaches,
but on what you can actually do in Japanese, adopting an action-oriented method.
From my experience teaching over 500 students at universities in Mexico and elsewhere,
I’ve found this to be the most effective way to help students become confident speakers.
Each lesson is tailored to individual goals and levels, helping students build practical
Japanese skills they can use with confidence.
What do you want to achieve in Japanese?
Let’s work together to reach your goals while enjoying the learning process!My lessons & teaching style
In my lessons, I use the Marugoto or Irodori textbook for beginner students.
These textbooks are based on the latest theories of second language acquisition
and is highly effective.
It incorporates abundant audio input and a lesson structure designed to encourage
learners to discover and understand concepts on their own.
Many students have improved their conversational skills through learning with this textbook.
For free conversation lessons, I focus on supporting effective practice in output, which is essential for improving speaking skills.
In a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, you can apply what you’ve learned and
further enhance your conversational abilities.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
日本語教師養成総合講座 - ヒューマンアカデミー - 2017日本語教師に必要な知識と技術を学習。実習もあり。420時間の授業を受講修了。
Certificate verified
Education
1992 - 1994
Bachelor’s - 英語学英語言語学
Work Experience
2013 - 2017
学校責任者語学学校での学校運営の経験あり。学習者の目標達成をサポート。
学習者を集める営業活動の経験からも、学習者の立場にたって必要な授業・サービスを
考えて提供するということに活かしていくことが出来る。
2017 - 2020
日本語教師メキシコ人の中高生から大人まで幅広い層の学習者に日本語の授業を提供
5.0
Rating
245
Students
2,819
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
138 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation Practice
A2 - C2Conversation636 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
Japanese class with MARUGOTO texts
A1 - B2Language Essentials2,024 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 5% off
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Vocabulary (5)
Quiz (4)
446 Reviews
Aida
73 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
We've been learning with Ayako for more than a year now and we can really see the progress. Today, Ayako had prepared materials especially for our weaknesses, which was very helpful. Her materials are great and she's very patient with our questions.
Jan 6, 2025
Sabrina
51 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ayako sensei is a fantastic teacher, one of the best here on italki that I’ve ever had in fact. Her lessons are always fun, educational and relaxed, at the same time. We joke and laugh a lot, having fun while learning, making it feel almost effortless. She always gives me enough time to try to first find my own way to convey what I want to say in Japanese, instead of ”putting words in my mouth”, and offers corrections and help when needed, which means that I get a lot of practice in actually speaking and improving my conversational abilities and independence. I can’t recommend Ayako sensei enough! Give her lessons a try, you won’t regret it!
いつもありがとうございます。今年もよろしくお願いしますね！
Jan 2, 2023
Gabriela Ochoa
200 Japanese lessons
Sin duda Ayako-san es la mejor maestra de japonés. He aprendido mucho con ella y se que aprenderé muchísimo más.
Oct 30, 2024
Gabriela Ochoa
200 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Every class with Ayako-san is very productive and super fun. She's so disciplined and really motivates you to keep going, I feel like I have made a lot of progress because of her teaching style. One hour class just flies by. I can't recommend her enough!
Feb 22, 2024
Gabriela Ochoa
200 Japanese lessons
Ayako-san customizes lessons to your individual needs which makes it easier for you to learn. I'm very happy to have her as my teacher and always look forward to the next lesson with her. Thank you Ayako-san!
Dec 12, 2024
Aida
73 Japanese lessons
Ayako is a great teacher: understanding, flexible, and clear. I feel so lucky we found her!
Oct 28, 2024
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