Akiyo

Akiyo 先生 was cheerful and warm as always; she made learning interesting and fun. I still struggle to form sentences and speak in Japanese but she's very encouraging. I can't wait for the next lesson. Highly recommend her to anyone interested in learning Japanese.

Thank you so much for the trial lesson. From first minutes of the lesson I could feel that I am heard and understood well. Akiyo san is a very bright teacher with vast experience in different fields, so she can correct my Japanese, and also help learning about Japanese work culture!

Akiyoさん, was a very encouraging teacher! I'm still not able to speak too much japanese but with the few sentences I did have she asked me lots of questions while still speaking slowly and carefully. You could tell she has a very warm energy and is really encouraging. I had a lot of fun! I look forward to continuing more Japanese lessons with her.

Wonderful! Akiyo-sensei was immediately able to understand and set a plan for my goals and learning needs. So looking forward to my next lessons. :)

I’ve had three lessons with Akihiyo 先生, and every time, I leave feeling encouraged and motivated. She has a warm and patient teaching style that makes learning Japanese enjoyable. After hearing that my goal is to read manga, she adjusted the lesson to help me read a Japanese newspaper, ensuring I had both a challenge and something relevant to my goals. She also recommended working through the GENKI workbook, offering to go over grammar points and incorporate them into conversation practice. I was feeling a little discouraged before this lesson because I had a really rough session with another tutor a week ago. It left me questioning whether I should take a break from lessons altogether. But Akihiyo Sensei completely changed that. She made me feel capable again—never once making me feel dumb or overwhelmed. Her patience and kindness stood out, and by the end of the lesson, I felt excited to keep learning. You can tell she is genuine and kind.

いつもありがとうございます。今日は先生と面接の準備をして、私はやる気満々で明日面接を頑張りたいと思います❣️