Hello! I’m Ayako.
I’m from Saitama, Japan, and currently living in Mexico, where I’ve been teaching Japanese for several years.
Since 2017, I’ve worked as a professional Japanese teacher at universities and language schools, helping over 500 students achieve their goals.
Through my lessons, I hope to share the joy and sense of achievement that come from learning Japanese.
Language opens the door to understanding new cultures and connecting with people around the world—let’s explore that together!
🎥 Be sure to check out my introduction video to get a feel for my lesson style!
我的创建
教学经验
My lessons focus on what you can actually do in Japanese, rather than just studying grammar.
I use an action-oriented approach, helping you build practical skills so you can use Japanese with confidence in real situations.
With experience teaching over 500 students, I customize each lesson to suit your level and goals.
Tell me what you want to achieve with Japanese, and we’ll work toward that goal together while enjoying the process!
✔️ Beginners are very welcome!
✔️ My lessons are great for anyone who wants to improve conversation skills, prepare for travel, or simply enjoy speaking Japanese.
我提供的课程和我的教学风格
🔰 For Beginners
I use textbooks like Marugoto and Irodori, which include lots of audio and help you learn naturally. Many students have improved their speaking skills with these materials!
🗣️ Free Conversation
Enjoy relaxed speaking practice! The more you speak, the more confident and natural your Japanese will become.
🎯 Customized Lessons
・Pronunciation and polite speech
・Travel Japanese
・Fun chats about your hobbies (mystery novels, dogs, and more!)
Let’s create lessons that fit your goals and enjoy learning together!
💡 Try a trial lesson!
We’ll talk about your goals and the best plan for you. I look forward to seeing you in class! 😊
This was my 100th lesson with Ayako-san! I started almost from scratch, and now I can understand and say so many things. Of course, my vocabulary is still limited, but I can actually communicate with Japanese people. That was my goal, and slowly achieving it brings me so much joy. I still cannot believe I have come this far in my Japanese learning journey, especially since I study it as a hobby and don’t have the chance to use it daily. I think this was possible thanks to Ayako-san’s calm and fun approach. My lessons became a relaxing part of my evenings rather than feeling like the effort of studying a subject, and this really helped me keep going.
Thank you so much Ayako-san. またね!
2025年3月19日
Sabrina
51 日语 课时
老师的选择
Ayako sensei is a fantastic teacher, one of the best here on italki that I’ve ever had in fact. Her lessons are always fun, educational and relaxed, at the same time. We joke and laugh a lot, having fun while learning, making it feel almost effortless. She always gives me enough time to try to first find my own way to convey what I want to say in Japanese, instead of ”putting words in my mouth”, and offers corrections and help when needed, which means that I get a lot of practice in actually speaking and improving my conversational abilities and independence. I can’t recommend Ayako sensei enough! Give her lessons a try, you won’t regret it!
いつもありがとうございます。今年もよろしくお願いしますね!
2023年1月2日
Gabriela Ochoa
200 日语 课时
Ayako-san customizes lessons to your individual needs which makes it easier for you to learn. I'm very happy to have her as my teacher and always look forward to the next lesson with her. Thank you Ayako-san!
2024年12月12日
Aida
78 日语 课时
老师的选择
We've been learning with Ayako for more than a year now and we can really see the progress. Today, Ayako had prepared materials especially for our weaknesses, which was very helpful. Her materials are great and she's very patient with our questions.
2025年1月6日
Robin
2 日语 课时
Great Lesson!
2025年4月4日
Gabriela Ochoa
200 日语 课时
Sin duda Ayako-san es la mejor maestra de japonés. He aprendido mucho con ella y se que aprenderé muchísimo más.