Listening Comprehension - Japanese Tutors & Teachers

Hi, My name is Mika. I was born and bred in Japan but learned English in England and moved to Australia for work 20 yrs ago. I have got about 900 hrs of online private teaching experience so far, and currently teaching more than 100 hrs per month, but I purely enjoy every single lesson and love talking with each and every student. They are all keen to learn and make me realise lots of new things. I am a teacher but at the same time, I learn lots from my students too. I love having one on one lessons since I can exactly see the students' progress and I can improve each student's individual weakness. I have children of my own so I love teaching children. I have got all the fun materials for your little ones. I get so excited to introduce our culture and language to young passionate learners. I also love and respect older generations too. I was such a grandpa's girl and love listening to amazing and incredible experiences of older people. I have taught 7-70 year old students in the past and love teaching any age. I have travelled to 30 different countries. I love meeting new people and learning about different cultures. I have been living away from Japan for many years now but I read and watch Japanese news and programs a lot daily so my Japanese is up to date (Japanese is a very changeable language). I also regularly visit Japan to see my friends and family. I can teach various levels from total beginners to upper advanced. Even if you are a very advanced student and seeking for higher level teaching, I believe I can satisfy you well. I am quite good at explaining nuance of high level vocabularies in depth. I love introducing basic information of our language and culture to beginner students and I also love discussing profound and vast area of matters with advanced students. I have helped quite a few students in their preparation for job interviews. I have also worked as a translator so I can help you with English to/from Japanese translations. The fields I can teach are; Conversational Japanese Preparation for uni or job interviews Preparation for school or uni assignment and theses Business Japanese Children's Japanese Travelling and hobbies I have got a high school English teaching qualification from Japan and I was teaching children both Japanese and English back in Japan. I also worked in finance at a British company for 2 yrs in Tokyo and another 2 in Sydney. I have been teaching Japanese to students with Japanese backgrounds for the last 16 yrs and since the beginning of 2019, I have also been teaching adults with no Japanese backgrounds. I have also been working as a personal speech therapist in both Japanese and English since 2018. I really love teaching!! I worked for an international company for over 4 years. I had many opportunities to attend important meetings with high executives, lawyers, accountants etc back in Tokyo. When I worked in Sydney, I was the communication point as a representative of our company so I am familiar with Japanese for professionals. I also have worked as a PA to an executive so I am familiar with all the business terminologies. I have broad interests in many different fields. I am interested in; Cooking, Dancing, Travelling, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Politics, Different cultures, Languages etc. I am into classic Japanese literature as well so if you are an advanced student who are interested in Japanese classics, I am here to introduce you to a beautiful Japanese classical world as well. You will be mesmerized by the beauty of Japanese literature and philosophy. I strongly believe Language = Culture. Japanese language structure and ways of expression can be very different from what you may be used to in your own language, but I can explain the difference from the aspect of cultural differences. This is the most fun bit in language study, I personally believe! I am currently learning French and it's again broadening my mind! It brings me back memories from the time when I originally started learning English. Journey in language study always involves some hardships, but it definitely should be fun and hard efforts will eventually be all rewarded, so let's start studying Japanese with me. ;) I am a very patient, positive and encouraging Japanese teacher. I try to make my explanations simple and never discourage students in their efforts. Please note that my lesson is 55 minutes in duration since I have 5 min break between my lessons. Thank you for your understanding. I will try my absolute best to improve your Japanese and make all the lessons worth your money. I can't wait to see you! Please just relax. It will be fun!

Hey everyone, I’m Anna! I was born and raised in Japan. I’ve been teaching Japanese for a while now and I’d be happy to help you as well. I lived in Canada for one year and had a lot of life-changing experiences there. I was amazed by how much Japanese culture (history, language, media, etc.) is appreciated around the world. That made me quite proud to be Japanese! Now, I want to help others understand the rich culture and language of Japan. The more words you learn in Japanese, the more you will be able to enjoy your visit to Japan! It will also become easier for you to understand Japanese news, film, and television. I will help you improve your writing, listening, and speaking and am willing to work with beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. You’re welcome to talk with me about a variety of subjects: Japan, your hobbies, or anything else! I understand how stressful it can be to learn a new language, and I will work my hardest to provide an informative, engaging, yet relaxed classroom environment. I use the textbook called “Genki” for my class;) I look forward to practicing Japanese with you! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!

(Español abajo) Konnichiwa. Hello! I'm Mari.I'm a qualified Japanese teacher and have been teaching for more than 15 years in Tokyo.Previously I have taught Japanese to a large group of students in a language school and I have worked in South America for 2 years as a volunteer teacher. I like to tailor lessons for various students needs through fresh topics and materials. I'm looking forward to speaking with you about many topics in Japanese! *************************************************** Hola!, Me llamo Mari. Soy una profesora cualificada japonesa y he estado enseñando por más de 15 años en Tokyo. Antes he enseñado Japonés a grandes grupos de estudiantes en una escuela de Idiomas y he trabajado en Sudamérica por dos años como profesora voluntaria. Me gusta hacer clases que cubran las necesidades de diferentes tipos de alumnos a travez de materiales y temas actuales. Espero hablar contigo sobre muchos temas en Japonés!