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From JapanLiving in Kyoto, Japan (22:24 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 7, 2013Me as a Teacher
★ Podcast ★
https://lnkfi.re/akarijapanese (English)
https://stand.fm/channels/5f50b8406a9e5b17f7574c08（日本語 Japanese)
★ Youtube ★
@ Akari Japanese
★ Twitter ★
@akari_japanese5
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■ Professional Lessons
I prepare and customize online textbooks, video, and audio materials for you.
Beginner to Advance students, all welcome.
■ Informal Tutoring
I won't prepare anything. So please prepare materials that you want to study with me.
You can use this lesson for chatting, proofreading, or recording etc. various usage.
We use Skype or Zoom for lesson. My lessons & teaching style
My lesson is suitable for working professional, entrepreneur, or students who love Japanese culture, history, or willing to traveling to Japan.
My strength is English ability. I can explain how to speak Japanese in English, so even you have 0 knowledge of Japanese, I welcome you to my lesson. I'm a tour guide in Kyoto, so I can teach you not only Japanese language, but also culture and history.
I met so many amazing people through italki lessons.
I'm looking forward to talking with you!My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
Certificates
A training course for teaching Japanese as a foreign language - The World Japanese Language Center - 2016
Certificate verified
Certificate of Tour Escort - Tour Conducting Association in Japan - 2012
Certificate verified
Education
2000 - 2004
Bachelor’s - International Studies
2005 - 2005
Other - Japanese Language Teachers Training Course
Work Experience
2013 - Current
Japanese teacher/ translatorIt's fun to teach Japanese for people around the world!
2013 - 2015
Japanese Speaking Tour GuideIntroducing beauty of Prince Edward Island for Japanese tourists.
2014 - 2014
Freelance WriterWriting a seasonal report "Report from Prince Edward Island". Introducing peaceful lifestyle of PEI, Canada to Kumamoto, Japan.
2012 - 2012
Program Coordinating StaffI am honoured to be a staff of the Ship for World Youth family, having been a member of SWY24 which sailed from Tokyo to Sri Lanka, India, and Singapore during January- March 2012. SWY is an international programme sponsored by the Japanese government to foster understanding and goodwill among young people across many nations. SWY24 included around 260 youth from 14 participating countries.
2011 - 2011
Program Coordinating StaffI am honoured to be a staff of the Ship for South East Asia Youth family, having been a member of SSEAYP which sailed from Tokyo to Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, ad Vietnam, during October- December 2011. SSEAYP is an international programme sponsored by the Japanese government to foster understanding and goodwill among young people across ASEAN countries and Japan. SSEAYP38 included around 328 youth from 11 participating countries.
2010 - 2011
Editor/ Event Organizer/ SalesEdited eleven town magazines in Kyoto. Organize local Sake events
2009 - 2009
Sales/ Japanese Culture Experiences Coordinatorworked unique travel company which provide Japanese traditional experiences like tea ceremony, Japanese flower arrangement, Japanese cooking, and Japanese drams.
2005 - 2005
Los Angeles Home Stay Program Tour EscortEscort about thirty junior high, and high school students from Okinawa, Japan to Los Angeles for Home Stay Program for a month during summer vacation season for students. It was pleasure to see students who couldn't speak English at all turn to be talkative, and confident.
2001 - 2002
Journalist AssistantWhen I was university student, I got a chance to work for NHK, one of the biggest TV station in Japan. I was working as a Journalist Assistant in International Section, press room.
2013 - 2015
Retail Clerk, marketingWhen I was ten years old, I read the book "The Anne of Green Gables", and I was dreaming to go to Prince Edward Island, Canada for long time. After I because adults, my dream comes true, and I work for the authors family for about two years, and had a good time.
2018 - 2020
experience host/ community leader in Kyoto, JapanI offer Sake tour, Gion tour, Geisha tour, and help promoting Kintsugi workshop etc.
2019 - 2020
PromotionsI enjoy promoting "Gear", non-verbal show in Kyoto, Japan.
5.0
Rating
456
Students
2,802
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
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Trial Lesson
210 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
NHK語学テキストor 動画を使って英会話を学ぶ（日本人向け for native Japanese students)
A1 - B2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 36.00
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オンライン日本語教師になりたい方へのアドバイス
A1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 80.00
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
705 Reviews
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72 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
A great first lesson. I appreciate the answers to all of my questions about grammar and unrelated vocabulary.
Apr 5, 2020
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16 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
I couldn’t have picked a better teacher! Akari is very patient and always takes the time to explain the things I may struggle with. I look forward to our lessons every week.
Oct 21, 2018
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10 Japanese lessons
thanks! I tend to be a little shy and nervous, but I felt very comfortable during our lesson.
Mar 6, 2021
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4 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
A very good people person! I had such a wonderful time in her lesson. Thank you so much!!
Apr 3, 2020
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14 Japanese lessons
Friendly and flexibel teacher with great knowledge.
Apr 20, 2021
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7 Japanese lessons
Another great lesson, thank you!
Feb 13, 2021
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