🌈🌸🎏Takeshi🍵🍱🏯

Sensei, today’s lesson was very helpful. Helps my understanding of vocabulary that I learned in everyday Japanese/ news context.

Amazing first lesson! I felt really comfortable and he was very clear. Will be booking again with Takashi. Thank you

THE-BEST-LESSONS. Pages of self-made learning materials. Action figures and other goods purchased expressly for making lessons more interesting. Obsessive attention to detail on his end while being extremely flexible with you. On time like a Japanese train. Respectfulness to a level most people I know can't acheive. Fun, funny, and good-natured. I cannot even begin to describe the amazing person that is Takeshi-san. Be prepared for the best Japanese lessons you could possibly hope for.

今日もありがとうございました、先生。

Learning Japanese as an English speaker can be challenging, especially because the two languages aren't directly comparable. The sound and intonation in Japanese are entirely different from English, and this isn't something you can fully grasp from a textbook or by trying to judge your own speech without understanding the fundamental differences. Recognizing this "gap" is crucial, as it not only makes you easier to understand but also helps you better comprehend what others are saying. This teacher excels in bridging that gap. They provide visual cues that serve as mnemonic aids, helping you remember the correct pronunciation and intonation. It's a challenging and time-consuming process, but time will pass regardless. You can either commit to learning and accept that it requires effort, or you can choose not to. If you're serious about your studies and seeking deep insights, I highly recommend this teacher. The investment is truly worthwhile.

This was my first lesson with Takeshi-san. Do not expect any traditional teaching style! :) Instead, Takeshi-san is really focused on the phonetics and makes you repeat the sounds until you get it the closest possible to the Japanese pronunciation. We started with letters, then syllabes, only after he made me pronounce some very short phrases. He uses anime figures to explain how Japanese language should and should not sound. His explanation is very clear. He really cares about your right pronunciation and intonation. Knowing vocabulary and grammar does not make one's Japanese automatically understandable. The way one pronounce the sentences can even make him sound rude. Very interesting lesson! Takeshi-san, ありがとうございました！：）