Michelle / Misako
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Michelle / Misako
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Vietnamese
Specialties
KidsProfessional teacher who can guide students who really want to speak Japanese
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Vietnamese
Specialties
KidsProfessional teacher who can guide students who really want to speak Japanese
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in Yokohama, Japan (08:41 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 21, 2021InterestsTravelMedical & HealthcareFoodAnimation & Comics
Hi guys, I am Misako (Michelle is my English name)! I have 5 years of teaching experience, I am patient and professional Japanese teacher!
I studied in the US (Minneapolis and Portland if you ask :)) so I am able to speak English fluently. I also speak Chinese and a little bit of Vietnamese and French!
I love traveling and getting to know people around the world. So far, I lived in Hanoi🇻🇳, Taiwan🇹🇼, USA🇺🇸, and Djibouti🇩🇯!
大家好！我叫Michelle！来自日本。在台湾留学的半年、我可以说一些中文。Me as a Teacher
After teaching at Japanese elementary school in Vietnam for 2 years, I took the Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test and began teaching Japanese online through italki in 2021.
I then moved to the United States (Porland, OR) to teach Japanese to American students in-person while earning my Master's degree in Japanese Teaching Methodology.
I gained experience teaching Japanese online / in-person in order to teach grammar effectively while still focusing on conversational practice.
Tell me your goal and I will make a great lesson plan especially for you.
I will do my best and would be happy to help you improve your Japanese!!
欢迎大家跟我一起学习吧！！
リラックスして日本語を一緒に勉強しましょう :)My lessons & teaching style
I love meeting people and I absolutely love my job!!
What I prioritize most in teaching is fostering strong, enduring relationships with my students.
In fact, my students and I often maintain long-term relationships, not just as teacher and student but also as close friends. Many of my students have been with me for over a year, with the longest being more than 3 years!
When you learn languages, the most important thing is to MAKE MANY MISTAKES!! Learning Japanese can be challenging sometimes! However, nobody is perfect in a foreign language from the beginning and that is why I am here for you :) I will support you when you need help so don’t worry! I will see you soon in my lesson!My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
Certificates
日本語教育能力検定試験 - 日本国際教育支援協会 - 2020I passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test (日本語教育能力検定試験) in 2020.
Certificate verified
小学校教諭一種免許状 - 広島県教育委員会 - 2018I have an elementary school teaching license (小学校教諭一種免許状).
Certificate verified
Education
2021 - 2023
Master's - Japanese
2013 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Education
Work Experience
2018 - 2020
teacherI taught elementary school students all subjects including Japanese.
2021 - 2023
Teacher
2023 - 2024
Teacher
5.0
Rating
109
Students
2,315
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
Trial Lesson
48 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
【25 min/ 55 min】Informal Tutoring
B1 - C1Conversation219 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
【25min/ 40 min/ 55 min】for Beginner【Genki】and additional materials
A1 - A2Language Essentials744 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 5% off
【Homework included】【25min/ 40 min/ 55 min】for Beginner【Genki】and additional materials
A1 - A2Language Essentials337 lessons completed
USD 21.00+
Package with 4% off
【25min/40min/55min】Teenagers Japanese
A1 - C1Kids11 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 3% off
【25min/ 40 min/ 55 min】Survival Japanese
A1 - B2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Availability
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105 Reviews
Gary
20 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Through my first 5 lessons, and the trial lesson, Misako sensei has been a wonderful teacher. She has been patient as I mentally work through the sentences, both interpreting the questions being asked and speaking the answers. She gives some cultural notes on how some things are in Japan. When I bring up alternatives that I've heard used for what we are going over, she has been explaining some of the differences between the options. I can hear the joy in her voice when I come up with an explanation on my own or self-correct when I catch my own error.
Misako sensei has been very helpful so far in connecting the fragments of knowledge I have from my intermittent self study prior. I am looking forward to continuing my studies.
Aug 8, 2024
Meritxell Sabidó
288 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
These classes are the best moment of the week!
Apr 29, 2022
Jason Jones
102 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've been working with Michelle for just over a year now and I enjoy our lessons. She is personable and provides good interaction and information about outside resources that can aid in learning.
Jan 25, 2022
Coty Chambers
3 Japanese lessons
Very knowledgeable, very friendly and very patient. Had a great first lesson with Misako and am excited to learn more.
Aug 29, 2024
Royce Greenfield
1 Japanese lesson
どうもありがとうございます
Aug 20, 2024
Emma Fischette
14 Japanese lessons
Misako-sensei is such a fun teacher! She made the class fun, interesting, engaging, and comfortable!! I am so glad that I have her as my teacher. 15/10!
Aug 7, 2024
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