Yasu

My lesson with Yasu went well. It was also a reminder of why (in my opinion) it is so important to work with a competent native speaker. I know that many websites say you can learn a language all by yourself. But, I don't think that is true. I think you need a skilled teacher like Yasu. He has been very, very helpful to my learning/understanding of Japanese.

1st class. Have you ever watched YouTube videos of a Japanese guy nitpicking foreigners' Japanese in a friendly way. It was like that which is what I was looking for. Almost all Japanese speakers tell foreigners that their Japanese is fantastic, which is really nice, but doesn't help us improve. So doing the pronunciation lesson with Yasu sensei was time extremely well spent in my quest to sound better. Thank you!

Excellent class! Today, we worked on 〜てください and how to conjugate the verbs to create sentences. I appreciate his gentle corrections and his patience while I try to pronounce various words in a natural manner, especially ください。I tend to rush my pronunciation, and leave out sounds, so I am grateful for this class. I will continue to practice until I can say it perfectly. I am determined! :) ありがとうございました　やすせんせい！

My lesson went well. I feel comfortable with Yasu and appreciate his patience. You can learn from him whether you are a beginner or advanced language learner. I highly recommend him.

The lesson went fine. I am still trying to understand clauses. Yasu will repeat and help me practice concepts, while adding new information. It was a very productive session.

I think Yasu is a very creative teacher. He seems to create a lesson instantly usually based on something I have said or the way I’ve responded. He will ask me a few questions and then helps me fill in any gaps in my understanding. We’re not just following a textbook that we can’t deviate from. This way of learning is helpful and enjoyable. Honestly, sometimes I think, “How does he do that?!” lol. Anyway, I continue to recommend him. He’s an excellent teacher who adapts to the needs of his students.