Group lessons for adults Beginner I (JLPT N5 and N4 LEVEL)

From 21 £ /h

This group lesson is designed for beginners to lower-intermediate learners who can read hiragana.

Textbook used in class is Minna no nihongo /BiginnerI

Since it was first published in 1998, "Minna no Nihongo" has been a long-selling and classic textbook for both teachers and learners of Japanese alike. Now the series has been reborn in this second edition, with the vocabulary and conversational settings being revised (words that have gone out of usage have been replaced with new expressions frequently in use, and conversational settings have also been updated) and exercises included with the book. Illustrations for use in reviewing have also been increased. While this book is not meant as a study aid for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, upon completing the book, the student is roughly at the N5 level of the test.

Extra information

Lesson times are fixed each week. I will check your Japanese level and provide you with a class that is appropriate for your level. The target Japanese language levels are N5, N4, and N3.

Location

Online from Japan

About Me

Konnichiwa from Japan.

I can confidently teach from children to adults.
The key to improving your Japanese is to make an effort to think of Japanese in Japanese.

I have worked Japanese companies, a kindergarten teacher, cram school and a Japanese language school in Tokyo.
Especially, I worked at a cram school for 12 years, teaching Japanese children between the ages of 2 and 12 a subject called "Kokugo." It is our national language.

I am a Japanese living in Japan. I love teaching the Japanese language. I am serious about teaching and would like to meet new learners.

I am experienced in teaching conversational Japanese, general Japanese, reading Japanese newspaper and JLPT exam preparation. I have a good understanding of second language acquisition, teaching methodologies.

As you may know, the language is beautiful. Let's have fun together!
My hobbies are Japanese cooking it is called ''Washoku'', traveling, going to hot springs and walking with my two cute little doggies. I am an eager teacher and will do my best for learners.

My goal is to make people confident and happy to speak. Everyone is different and prefers different types of lessons, I have no problem using classroom books or just working to improve. I have taught a number of countries students so I am aware of the difficulties that can arise. Language should be interesting and fun to use. I want to make the class enjoyable. I'm ready to help you with a fresh mind, a positive attitude and a smile. Thank you.

Let's work together to make you sound more like a native Japanese speaker.
Thank you so much.

I look forward to seeing you soon.

Sincerely,

Education

1978 year’s experience: The 2 grade calculation on the abacus exam
1978 year’s experience: 3 grades on second stage of calligraphy
2015 year’s experience: Japanese kindergarten teacher license
2015 year’s experience: Japanese nursery teacher license
2015 year’s experience: Social work officer qualification

Experience / Qualifications

Currently, I teach Japanese to international school students (18-40years) in Tokyo.
I had been teaching Japanese school subject which is called Kokugo to Japanese children(2-6 ages) and students (7-15 ages) more than 11 years. After that, I worked at nursery school and kindergarten as a teacher.

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Duration

45 minutes

The class is taught in

Japanese

English

Skills

Japanese

Japanese for adults

School

Reviews

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

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You are the protagonist. And I'm a listener.
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*** ENGLISH ***

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All learning materials are provided.

*** 日本語 ***

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教科書はすべて提供されます。
よろしくお願いします!

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レッスンでお会いできるのを楽しみにしてまーす♬

cheers

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初心者向けには、英語や中国語を使用することもあります。中級レベルでは、多くの日本語に触れてもらうために、基本的に日本語でレッスンを行います。

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