2025 Summer semester vacancies!
Online: Thursday 9:00-11:00
In person: Thursday 16:00-18:00
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Want to learn one of the most profound languages in the world? Let me kindly help you! I offer fun, informative and well-structured lessons. Lessons can be tailored for your own purposes (Conversation-oriented, Business Japanese, Preparing JLPT, etc). I always try to fulfil the needs of my students, and also create a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
About Me
- Certified Teacher by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (since 2012)(*)
- More than10 years of experience (beginners - advanced students from around the world)
- JLPT intensive training experiences, many successful students (N1-N5)
- English -> Japanese translator and proof reader (App Games, Story Books, IT services, Tourism, etc.)
- Have been learning 5 languages so far... (English, Chinese, French, Czech, Korean) so I have been in your shoes as a leaner!
- Cinefil
About My Lessons
- Basic + Personalized lesson upon your request
- ALL materials are prepared for you (papers,pdfs,mp3s)
- Taught in English
- Lesson at quiet place in Prague 6 (For other venues, please ask)
- Relaxed and fun atmosphere
- Zoom is used as online platform
- Recording online lesson is available upon request
- Rich topics of Japanese films, food, trip, etc, etc....
About Fee
- ALL Materials (files, mp3) included. Nothing to prepare!
- I issue an invoice as registered business operator upon request
(*)This certification proves that I possess systematic Japanese knowledge and the ability to use it effectively in a class. Certification is authorized by 日本語教育学会（The Society for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language） and J.E.E.S. (Japanese Educational Exchanges and Services).
“In any endeavour, the beginning is crucial”
I have been teaching over 10 years, so I am super familiar with common and frequent errors to English speakers (English as 2nd language speakers as well). Having direct translation from English, lack of (prior) teacher's attentions and repetitive training are the causes I presume.
Most of my intermediate students who have me after finishing a beginner level have Elemental errors, having incorrect Particles, incorrect Adjective conjugations, incorrect connections between Adjectives (yes, these grammar don't exist in European languages!)....and it is difficult to straighten after Linguistic Fossilization (the process in which incorrect language becomes a habit and cannot easily be corrected.). To avoid this, I am focusing on the difference between Japanese and English, and offer you intensive sessions. Ofcourse, making many mistakes is the way to be good, no worries! But let me help you not to have Fossilization. =)
Q&A
Q : I am a complete beginner. Do you accept beginners like me?
A : Beginners are welcome. Most of my students start at 0 beginner level.
Q : Do you teach children?
A : I teach children from 12 years old.
Q : Do you accept senior students?
A : Some of my students are over 60. Studying foreign language activates your brain and it is especially good for elderly people.
Q : I am moving/traveling to Japan. Can I have an intensive course before my departure?
A : I can arrange irregular lessons as you wish. For detail, please inquire.
Q: How far would I progress if I take 1h lesson/week for a year?
A: After finishing it, you can at least read and write 2 different Japanese alphabet (Hiragana/Katakana) and 40-60 basic Kanji. You can tell what you have done, how was it ,what you like/dislike in life...with verbs and adjectives. It's equivalent to JLPT N5. But it's quite depending on each student.
- What I teach Japanese
- Instructions inJapanese, English
- Native languageJapanese
- NationalityJapanese
- Group teachingyes
- Online teachingyes
Hobbies: Films. My favorite directors are Shohei Imamura, Park Chan-wook, and Francois Truffaut.