Maru 🍣

I take Maru-sensei's lessons regularly, and am very grateful for her ongoing help and support with my Japanese learning. She's been very accommodating, and the format of our lessons have evolved over time as my needs have changed. These days, I'm using Japanese more in work related situations, so I've really appreciated being able to practise those kinds of scenarios. Thank you for the continued help and support in my studies! I'm looking forward to the many lessons that are yet to come, and am grateful for the time, effort and energy that you put in. Thank you!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had over 300 lessons now on Italki and Maru-san is the best teacher! Please don't steal her from me (too much😁).

Thank you Maru San. She is a great teacher for my style of learning, no textbooks and lots of examples to integrate concepts and practice without it feeling stilted. I love that she is easy to talk to and is gifted at correcting you smoothly while still giving me the opportunity to express myself. Thanks for your support!

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!

Maru-sensei is so knowledgeable about travel and helped me plan my trip to Japan! Thank you!!

Have had three lessons so far with Maru-san. She makes you feel at ease whatever your level and lets you focus on speaking. She offers corrections throughout the lesson but it doesn't interrupt the flow of conversation. Would absolutely recommend her!