Nozomi

Words cannot explain how much I love learning with Nozomi-san. She transformed learning Japanese from a simple interest into something I eagerly look forward to every morning. She is always friendly, easy to talk to and makes you feel very comfortable no matter where in your Japanese learning journey you are. Anytime I have had doubts about how I am progressing, she helps me see that I am getting better little by little. She is quick to adjust to any needs or questions that may arise and we always share a laugh and some fun conversations. Her knowledge is very apparent, and the way she explains concepts is easy to follow and well structured. In my opinion, if you are looking for the best Japanese teacher on italki, you have found her here with Nozomi-san!

Initially I was looking for a teacher in italki to support my Japanese self-study. I had trial lessons with several teachers, but personally Nozomi Sensei suited my learning style the most. I have had 4 sessions so far, so I feel I could provide a more unbiased review. One major point I like about her teaching is how she corrects my speaking and sentence examples respectfully and kindly, with no judgement. Her explanation is easy to understand and whenever I feel confused about some grammar points, she patiently repeats her explanation until I understand. She also likes to go the extra mile at her explanations whenever there are important grammars or vocabularies related to my questions. And lastly, she is a very flexible teacher for a self-taught Japanese learner like me. I regularly list questions before the session begins and she explains them all in detail during the session! のぞみ先生のレッスンを受けられて良かったです！本当におすすめの先生だと思います！

3rd Lesson with Nozomi and its been great so far. I've said it before but it really feels like just talking with a friend. She makes sure to create space for you to speak, is encouraging and makes corrections in a very easy going way. it also really helps that her English is great so she can explain mistakes and nuances very easily. highly recommend!

As most of you will agree, learning a new language is a bumpy road. Particularly for self-study. However, thanks to Nozomi's lessons, I feel back on track to make progress. Despite the many mistakes I make, she is very patient and kind as she explains useful vocabulary and grammar to me. In addition to the lessons from the Genki textbook, there is plenty of room for real conversations that are normally difficult to practice in self-study. I feel strengthened to continue studying Japanese. Thank you, Nozomi sensei!

I'm going to Japan soon, and I took classes with Nozomi. She was so great! She asked me what topics I'd like to learn and made a plan to cover them. Her teaching was so useful! If I decide to keep learning Japanese in a more structured way in the future, I'd definitely take more classes with her.

2nd lesson with Nozomi was great! She’s super friendly and easy to talk to and leaves space for you to use Japanese as she guides you gently to learning new things. It also helps she speaks pretty good English so explanations and feedback are immediate. The conversation often feels like talking to a friend! With a mixture of English and Japanese. I take notes during class (even though she supplies a PDF after) and she always allows time for me to write things down.. highly recommend!