Meika
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Meika
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Japanese
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English
Survival Japanese, grammer, characters, conversation practice. "I want to try!" that's all you need.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Survival Japanese, grammer, characters, conversation practice. "I want to try!" that's all you need.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
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From JapanLiving in Saitama, Japan (12:45 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 20, 2020InterestsFoodTravelFilms & TV Series
*Please visit 「meikasensei.com」or search 「meikasensei」on Instagram to know more about me!* I am Japanese, born and raised in Japan. When I was in college, I did a year-long exchange program at an American university. I met students who loved Japan, the culture, learning Japanese, and worked very hard to learn it. As I was helping them learn Japanese, I realized that I wanted to be a Japanese language teacher.Me as a Teacher
After three years of working in an office, I couldn't give up my dream of becoming a Japanese language teacher, so I attended a Japanese language teacher training course. After 420 hours of classes, I obtained my certification and have been working as a teacher at a Japanese language school since 2017.
I love my job. I am happy when someone says, "Your teaching style is the easiest to understand" or "I'm glad you are my teacher". Those moments make me feel really lucky to have this job.My lessons & teaching style
My lessons are 99% conversational and verbal with very little use of books. I show flashcards, picture cards, and do a lot of speaking practice. The lessons are mainly in Japanese. I can control the speed of my speech and the vocabulary used, depending on the level of the student. This helps students improve their speaking and listening skills.
The grammar taught is mainly at the beginner's level (N5 to N4). Therefore, the course is not just suitable for beginners who want to study for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), but also for those who love Japanese culture and would like to talk with Japanese.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Video files
- Image files
- Quizzes
- Flashcards
- Homework Assignments
- Test templates and examples
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Articles and news
Certificates
Certification - ヒューマンアカデミー - 2017日本語教師になるための日本語教師養成講座４２０時間を修了しました。
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5.0
Rating
67
Students
1,081
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
30 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Japanese 101: Hiragana & Katakana
A1Language Essentials67 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
Beginner lesson (N5 level) : Minna no Nihongo 1
A1 - A2Language Essentials444 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
A lower-intermediate lesson (N4～early N3 level) : Minna no Nihongo 2
A2 - B1Language Essentials261 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 5% off
Conversation practice
A1 - C2Conversation156 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Survival Japanese : Irodori (Starter, Elementary 1&2)
A1 - A2Language Essentials123 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
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140 Reviews
Kym
83 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been having lessons with Meika sensei close to 12 months and intend to continue having lessons with her next year. Meika is a passionate teacher with many resources. I highly recommend her blog for her short stories that provide reading practice and learning new words and grammar. Meika's lessons are well structured and fun. She is a very good language teacher and I highly recommend her for all levels of Japanese language learning.
Dec 30, 2023
Hii
28 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Today was my first Japanese class ever and I’m so glad I chose Meikaさん. She is very funny and makes you feel very relaxed. We started with Hiragana (Japanese letters), numbers 0-10, and a few basic greetings. She also gives homework (if you want/have time to do it) to help you practice what you learned during the lesson. She has you repeat sounds, words, and phrases so you can practice speaking and memorize what you are learning, and reviews as you go, to make sure you’re not forgetting anything. The best part for me was that I was having fun while learning. I look forward to our next lesson. Arigatō gozaimasu!
Nov 28, 2022
Avi
56 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
First full hour lesson with Meika. She was incredibly prepared and sent me print outside of the kanji and vocab we would be going over in class ahead of time. It was a very structured and professional style class which I really enjoyed. Meika made sure we stayed on schedule and helped explain anything that I didn't understand.
We spent the start of class practicing conversation, then after words studied kanji and worked on practice sentences using them. She was very patient and kind which made class feel very comfortable. She even sent a recap of what kanji we went over and the homework that was assigned. I really enjoy he focused and planned out lessons as they help me learn easier! I would definitely recommend her!
Dec 10, 2020
Kym
83 Japanese lessons
Meika sensei is a wonderful teacher. She is diligent, well prepared, very good at explaining japanese grammar, and has a great sense of humor. I have had 80+ lessons with Meika and highly recommend her.
Nov 29, 2024
Ryan Bennett
68 Japanese lessons
Meika-sensei has continued to be a dedicated and kind teacher for me for close to two years. I recommend anyone interested in starting to learn Japanese from the beginning take her classes.
Nov 28, 2024
Anika
54 Japanese lessons
Meika is the best Japanese teacher ever! She will always be my favorite teacher 🤍 Don’t hesitate to book her lessons.
Oct 18, 2024
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