Emi

どうもありがとう for レッスン 150! Thank you for being a 素晴らしい先生, エミさん! I'm very happy that I found my way to your classroom, almost 2 years ago! All the progress I've made with my Japanese studies has been thanks to you and our 楽しい lessons together. Let's hit 200 before the end of the year! がんばって!

This teacher is really fantastic. She will often point out things that you do that sound non-native, so you can perfect your linguistic ability and sound more like a native Japanese. It is hard to find a teacher that points such things out. I definitely recommend this teacher.

Emi is an absolute gem of a teacher. I’ve had over 120 lessons with her, and honestly, each one has been a joyful package of laughter, fun, and engaging conversation—something I eagerly look forward to every single time. She’s an all-around wonderful & kind person, and time just flies when you’re chatting about anything under the sun. Her warmth and patience make it easy to relax and genuinely enjoy the learning process, even when tackling tricky grammar concepts (which, let’s be honest, can be pretty intimidating! 😵). There’s this extra spark about her—I can’t quite put it into words, but it shines through in her genuine interest and kindness. At the same time, she never loses that professional edge that keeps you focused and on track whenever necessary. If you’re looking for a teacher who can brighten your day while helping you master Japanese, Emi is absolutely the one. In my case, she already is. えみ、いろいろ ありがとう.

Every lesson with Emi-san is full of laughter and I feel really accomplished when we finish. We are now having bits of conversation in simple Japanese, something I wasn't sure I'd ever been able to do, and it's all thanks to her enthusiasm and niceness that motivates me to keep up studying.

Great lesson with Emi! We reviewed the workbook page I did. Emi gave me some constructive feedback on writing katakana ソ and ン because it was not clear in my writing. Then Emi asked me to translate sentences using the vocabulary and grammar from this lesson. It's very good practice, and Emi knows that it's much better than just asking for the definitions! We also continued with lesson 7 and are nearly finished!

Emi is a great teacher. She is patient, trustworthy and a blast talk to. Each time I talk to her I have a great time, and learn a lot. She helps me speak naturally, and will point out any mistakes or help me when I struggle. I can recommend her wholeheartedly :)