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From JapanLiving in Tokyo, Japan (15:34 UTC+09:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Mar 4, 2020

[*NOTICE*:Next month's slots will be released on the 26th of every month] Hi everyone, I'm Hana! こんにちは、わたしの名前ははなです。 I've worked in various bars, perfume stores and guest houses in Osaka for over 4 years. Through these experiences I've met a lot of lovely people from all over the world and the one thing that stuck out to me the most was the opinion about how difficult Japanese is to learn as a second language (especially Kanji! >_<) Personally, I don't think it has to be difficult if we learn in a natural, instinctive way :) I absolutely adore watching movies, eating quality food and embarking on an adventure whilst traveling - let's share our hobbies and have a great time!

Me as a Teacher

After being fortunate enough to casually teach Japanese to travellers in my own spare time, I've decided to take to iTalki so I may reach more potential friends around the world and converse in this beautiful language! I used to live in Australia and have the pleasure of teaching Japanese that place; I'm so excited to use the new methods of teaching I learnt in practice in our learning together! I'm so looking forward to meeting you all and being your tomodachi :)

My lessons & teaching style

Ultimately, my goal as a teacher isn’t to stick you in front of your computer for an hour and have a formal lesson. It’s to naturally develop your Japanese through a holistic and organic method! The sociable teaching environment that I developed in my time with travellers is a much more relaxed yet engaging approach that allows us to have a fun time together, whilst very effective in memory retention and allows you to speak with all the nuances of a native speaker! Learning doesn't have to be a chore if you're just talking with a friend :)

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438 Reviews

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100 Japanese lessons

Teacher’s pick

After nearly 100 lessons I can say that Hana is an incredible teacher. When I started working with Hana a few months ago I was an absolute beginner, but I can now comfortably hold (still somewhat basic) conversations in Japanese. The focus on casual conversation made learning approachable and interesting. Hana consistently implemented new teaching strategies targeting my weakest areas (vocabulary, reading, translation, grammar, and listening) to ensure that I grew from every lesson and kept conversations fun to ensure that my momentum never wavered. I wouldn't be where I am today without Hana's help. Thanks Hana!

Jul 22, 2020

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9 Japanese lessons

お疲れ様でした! Thank you as always for your patience and the fun chats!

May 25, 2021

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16 Japanese lessons

We covered a wide variety of topics and were able to cover helpful grammar tips and new vocabulary! Thank you!

May 20, 2021

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8 Japanese lessons

Hana is great! We talked about all sorts of subjects today. It always feels like catching up with a friend, there's so much to talk about. Looking forward to next time!

May 27, 2021