May
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May
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Japanese
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English
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BusinessTest Preparation10+ years of teaching experience from Beginner to Business level. English assistance also available.
Teaches
Japanese
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
BusinessTest Preparation10+ years of teaching experience from Beginner to Business level. English assistance also available.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From JapanLiving in Melbourne, Australia (23:53 UTC+11:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 20, 2021InterestsTravelFoodFashion & BeautyFilms & TV SeriesHistory
Hi everyone, I'm Mayumi. My friends and students call me May.
I've been teaching Japanese for the past 10 years in Melbourne, Australia.
(I am ranked in the top 1% Japanese teacher on italki 2022!)
I worked as an Executive Assistant at one of the biggest gaming companies in Tokyo Japan for 8 years before coming to Melbourne. So I have excellent Japanese Business Skills such as Business manners, Business Japanese and Honorific Japanese.
I am relaxed and very easy-going. In my spare time I like being in nature. I also like to explore town to discover good food. And love baking sourdough, this is one of the skills that I have developed during a lockdown in Melbourne 2020!Me as a Teacher
I have the ability to teach a wide range of Japanese skill sets (Click my class list for more details). I also have a career as an instructor for Japanese Teacher Training Course.
I always take some time listening and making sure I understand students' needs and evaluate what is important to them first. And then I adjust to what they want to learn.
I am passionate about creating a fun class that is stress free and easy to understand for students as it helps encourage your participation. I simply love meeting new people from all over the world and following a students journey and watching their Japanese skills keep improving. That is definitely the most rewarding aspect for me.My lessons & teaching style
I will speak clearly, provide sufficient visual materials (especially for Beginners), and corrections will be provided through oral practise to help improve your speaking skill. At the end of every lesson you'll find you've mastered something you can use to express yourself.
My teaching style is primarily in Japanese only, which I adapt to your skill and vocabulary level. However, English explanation is also available if you wish.
■ Cancellation Policy
The full fee will NOT be refunded if :
- You cancel / reschedule your lesson within 24 hours of scheduled lesson time
- Class is cancelled due to student no show in the first 10 mins of scheduled time
- Class ended early by your requestMy teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Japanese Teacher Training Course - Japan Australia Language Centre - 2013
Certificate verified
Education
2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s - Education / English
Work Experience
2013 - 2020
Full-time Japanese Techer
2004 - 2012
Full-time Executive AssistantGained excellent Japanese business manners and professional honorific Japanese
5.0
Rating
208
Students
4,124
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Japanese Lessons
General Japanese : Beginner - Advanced ★ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS WELCOME
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,178 lessons completed
USD 36.50+
Package with 6% off
JLPT Exam Preparation : N5, N4, N3, N2, N1
A2 - C2Test Preparation611 lessons completed
USD 44.00
Package with 8% off
Conversation / Speech Practice with Detailed Corrections
A2 - C2Conversation911 lessons completed
USD 31.00+
Package with 6% off
Job interviews & Effective Business Communication
C1 - C2Business159 lessons completed
USD 55.00
Package with 12% off
【 NEW ! 】Semi-Private Lesson - Bring a person that you know in the lesson!
A1 - C2Language Essentials112 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 4% off
Writing Correction【 ※ NOT A VIDEO SESSION 】
A1 - C2Language Essentials15 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Availability
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349 Reviews
Jacquie Tran
11 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been doing conversation lessons with May-san once a week for about a month and I am really enjoying it! After studying Japanese independently for 2 years, my understanding and confidence has improved a lot in the short time I have been tutored by May-san. She is friendly, patient, and has a good feel for when to let the conversation flow and when to pause to provide correction and guidance. I am only at the beginning of my Japanese learning journey, so I felt nervous about taking on immersion-style lessons at first but May-san is clearly a skilled and experienced teacher who has tailored our classes together to be appropriately challenging for my current level. まゆみ先生、ありがとうございます！
Nov 6, 2024
Eveline
49 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
May先生 is truly an amazing teacher. Every lesson is consistent in quality and May’s ability to explain grammar (in all Japanese) in an easy-to-understand way is unmatchable! I struggled going through 新完全マスターN3 by myself and dropped it. With May先生, I not only have now finished the book, but also understood FAR more than I thought. My goal is the N2 test, so I’m excited to work with May to achieve my goal of N2 in 2024 :)! Thank you May and I can’t wait to see you in my next lesson!
Mar 2, 2023
Tuffy
17 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
先生のレッスンはとても専門的で、敬語の基本からビジネスでよく使える日本語を全部学ぶことができます。
おかげで、私は履歴書を完成することから面接を成功することをできました。
もし、日本企業で働きたい外国の方があれば、先生のレッスンをお勧めです！
In May-Sensei's lessons, you can learn from the foundamental of the Honorific speech of Japanese to the phrases of Japanese for business purpose.
Thanks to May-Sensei, I have successfully finished my Japanese resume and passed the interview.
If you are a non-Japanese speaking person but would like to work in Japanese company, I strongly recommed May-Sensei's lessons to you!
Jan 31, 2023
Thomas Lowry
41 Japanese lessons
I have been working with May Sensei for almost a year now. She has been amazing. She is a joy to talk to and is patient. I can't recommend her enough!
Dec 24, 2024
Mok Shoulder
86 Japanese lessons
Even though my vocab memory is poor, May Sensei was always patient, The lessons were structured and I feel being taught step by step in a useful manner with progress after each lesson. Great teacher
Oct 22, 2024
H DJ
4 Japanese lessons
Another lovely lesson. May is so informative and friendly. Definitely would recommend.
Oct 22, 2024
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