★Announcement★
I will be working in Japan Time until the 13th of March.
Hi there! Bonjour à tous! こんにちわ、みなさん!
I'm Maru, a travel and food lover! 😋🍴
I was born in Tokyo, studied at an art university in the UK🎨, and have worked as a scuba diving instructor in Egypt🤿 and backpacker hostel manager in Okinawa🧔🏾♂️👩🏾🦰👩🏻🦰👱🏻.
I have travelled to many countries, and now, I’m living in France🥐, working as a Japanese teacher and travel planner.
Since I love Japan, I’m passionate about helping people who want to learn Japanese. Of course, I teach Japanese, but I’m also happy to give advice about travelling in Japan or living there😊
Mijn creaties
Ik als leerkracht
In my previous job at a scuba diving company, I was responsible for hiring foreign employees, supporting their daily lives, and providing Japanese lessons.
Since I’ve been learning English and French for a long time myself, I truly understand the needs of language learners. Instead of just explaining things, I focus on giving my students as many opportunities as possible to speak so they can develop practical conversation skills. No matter how hesitant or slow your Japanese may feel, I’ll be extremely patient and support you every step of the way! 😊
Mijn lessen en manier van lesgeven
I offer two main types of lessons!
🗣 Conversation Practice
For learners who can have basic conversations, even if they’re a bit shaky. I’ll provide lesson notes, maximise your speaking time and help you build real conversation skills. Don’t worry if you’re not confident yet—I’m super patient! 😊
For B1+ learners, we’ll choose a topic in each lesson to expand your vocabulary.
🌱 Beginners’ Lessons
For those who can’t yet hold a conversation. These aren’t typical textbook lessons. I’ll provide fun activities like quizzes to give you plenty of chances to use Japanese. I’ll explain things in English as necessary. Lessons are fully tailored to your goals and pace, and I’ll provide lesson note.
Mijn lesmateriaal
PDF-bestand
Tekstdocumenten
Audiobestanden
Afbeeldingsbestanden
Quizzen
Certificaten
Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services - 2022
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2021 - 2022
ManagerSeasir
Opleiding
2004 - 2007
Bachelor’s - Fine ArtCity and Guilds London college of Art
2003 - 2004
Overige - FoundationChelsea College of Arts
Werkervaring
2009 - 2022
ManagerSeasir
5.0
Beoordeling
55
Studenten
294
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
5.0
Beoordeling
55
Studenten
294
Lessen
100%
Aanwezigheid
100%
Beantwoord
Japans lessen
Proefles
20 lessen voltooid
USD 9.00+
A2-C2: CONVERSATION PRACTICE with corrections: Personalised lesson note is provided!!
A2 - C2Conversatie oefenen145 lessen voltooid
USD 10.00+
Pakket met 15% korting
A0→A2: BECOME CONVERSATIONAL in 50-100 lessons : Learn basic Japanese structure and vocabulary through practical excises!!
A1 - A2Algemeen116 lessen voltooid
USD 12.00+
Pakket met 7% korting
JAPANESE for SPECIFIC PURPOSES : Job interview, Resume review, Trip planning, etc
A1 - C2Conversatie oefenen9 lessen voltooid
USD 15.00+
Beschikbaarheid
Op basis van je tijdzone (UTC+00:00)
Mijn creaties
Quiz (3)
21 Beoordelingen
Ani t
18 Japans lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
Maru Sensei is an amazing teacher!
It's hard to believe that it has only been two months since I started taking lessons with Maru sensei. In our initial lesson, I was honestly struggling even with basic greetings like hello and goodbye. Despite this, Maru Sensei has been incredibly patient and kind, always encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone—a quality I really appreciate.
Now, as my Japan trip approaches, I'm confident in my ability to grasp basic Japanese and engage with locals. There’s still so much to learn, but the progress I've made in such a short time is beyond what I could have ever anticipated. I fully intend to continue my lessons with Maru Sensei post-trip and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone eager to become conversational in Japanese!
12 dec. 2024
john spencer
35 Japans lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had over 300 lessons now on Italki and Maru-san is the best teacher! Please don't steal her from me (too much😁).
31 jul. 2024
Dan Stephens
21 Japans lessen
Ok
17 jan. 2025
Josh
49 Japans lessen
Keuze van de leerkracht
I've been taking lessons with Maru for almost 3 months now, the lessons have helped a lot with expanding my vocab, and the conversations are always interesting. I really appreciate the notes that she shares after each lesson, as they are great for revising. I intend to keep taking lessons with Maru for quite a while.
7 okt. 2024
Rachel
6 Japans lessen
Thanks for the lessons.
Really great teacher who is able to cover grammar and conversation without relying on textbooks which i love so we actually speak and use the language. It helps tremendously in staying motivated as speaking is integrated from the beginning.
10 feb. 2025
c_l_marshall
3 Japans lessen
Really great lesson using a mock dive briefing to prepare for my upcoming dive trip! Really useful info for me and well targeted.