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- Rate £34
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Well-qualified native Japanese teacher with 15+ years experience including two universities in Australia
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About Maiko
I moved to Australia in 2008 and have been teaching Japanese since then. I have taught over 1200 students as a part-time lecturer at several tertiary institutions and over 100 students as a private tutor from young children to adult learners. I like playing piano and now I'm practicing the songs of Ghibli movies and Your Name. I also love watching anime and reading manga with my son! [Experience] 2012-current: Part-time lecturer at Griffith University 2015-17: Part-time tutor at University of Queensland International Modern Languages (UQ IML) 2008- current: Private tutor at Australia & online 2010-12: Japanese instructor at a weekend Japanese supplementary school in Australia 2008-2010: Japanese teacher at a Japanese language school in Australia [Education] Master's degree in Applied Linguistics Bachelor's degree in Foreign language and culture (Majored in Japanese language education) Certificate in Japanese language teaching competency test
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Konnichiwa (Hello)! I have taught Japanese for over 15 years in Japan and Australia, from children to adults. I am highly qualified and have 7 years + of teaching experience at two universities as a part-time teacher. I am happy to teach any learners of any level, gender, and nationality. 【The reasons why you should choose my lessons】 1. I have a special knowledge to improve your pronunciation and fluency immediately Do you have confidence to speak immediately in the required situation? Does anyone check your pronunciation? I made video lessons to provide some tips to improve your pronunciation and fluency dramatically and immediately. Please contact me to get FREE video lessons for improving pronunciation! 2. Focus on speaking and communication skills I normally choose a textbook which focuses on communication rather than grammar unless you would like to aim for the JLPT exam. It is important to learn grammar but if you learn it first, it would be difficult to speak later. Language acquisition will occur smoothly if you follow this order; listening-> speaking -> reading -> writing Yes, it is the same order as you learned your mother tongue! In this order, you will be able to communicate faster! 3. Coaching skills I have also learned "coaching skills" that are important skills to support a learner or client in achieving a specific personal or professional goal. At the first free session, I will ask you some questions to find out the following so that we can discuss the best study plan for you. - your purpose to learn Japanese - your short-term and long-term goals - your learning style - your interest and personality - your lifestyle I am very good at finding your good points and giving you positive feedback rather than just pointing out your bad points! So, if you would like to achieve the following skills within a short time -Basic expressions for traveling in Japan -Daily conversation with your friends -Business communication -Speech contest -Presentation for school/university assignments I will do my best to help you achieve your goal! Please message me to discuss more details!
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5 (9 reviews)
Perfect! Maiko puts a lot of effort into planning lessons tailored to your wants. She follows up on anything you are unsure of, and her feedback is detailed and clear! She clearly puts a lot of work into the lessons and ensures you can refer back to them whenever.
- Vicky is very keen to learn Japanese and do homework properly. Her listening and speaking skills are already pretty good. Keep up the good work!Maiko's response :
Perfect! Maiko is a great teacher!! She is very patient and attentive, and understands my strengths and weaknesses as a student. It is very fun to learn with her, and she is very knowledgeable about the cultural contexts involved with the language, which means I learn a lot more than just words and grammar!
- Gavin is a very diligent and good student!Maiko's response :
Perfect! I'm so glad I came across Maiko's profile!
She is a very knowledgable and structured teacher. Every lesson is planned ahead of time so we can jump right into it and progress exactly like what was outlined in our goals. She is also very friendly and supportive.
Since she is teaching me Japanese we usually get sidetracked with discussions of Japan & Japanese customs (which is great!) but she always makes sure to redirect us back to the lesson yet makes sure it is fun and interesting.
I am currently very busy with work yet she has been extremely flexible and keeping me accountable regardless, which I am so grateful for!
Couldn't ask for a better teacher.- He is practicing well with his partner and his pronunciation has improved!Maiko's response :
Perfect! Maiko Sensei is very kind and experienced. You should learn with her! ^~^
- He is very enthusiastic and learns so fast!Maiko's response :
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5
Maiko has proven to be a very committed teacher with a great understanding of my individual learning style. She is a delight to meet with each week and goes over and above the allotted time by providing me with homework during the week.
I've been learning Japanese from her for a while now. Her lessons are great as she'll help you with whatever you want to focus on and adjust the lessons accordingly. She's helped me study for the JLPT and also gave me advice when I went to Japan for a month. She's now assisting me in trying to work and live in Japan. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to learn Japanese and about Japan.
Maiko sensei has been my Japanese tutor for the past couple weeks and I would highly recommend her for anyone trying to learn Japanese seriously either for JLPT preparation or day to day conversational Japanese . Lessons are highly curated and personalized for your skill level even if you are a complete beginner. The homework she sets is fun and reinforces the concepts learnt each lesson. I also like how I'm able to ask her questions outside lesson time and receive fast replies.
Maiko Sensei is probably the best Japanese teacher you can come across. She’s so experienced - she is currently teaching in university and knows how to help you improve, regardless of your current level! Do yourself a favour and start this breakthrough in learning with her.
I'm so glad I came across Maiko's profile!
She is a very knowledgable and structured teacher. Every lesson is planned ahead of time so we can jump right into it. She is also very friendly and supportive.
Since she is teaching me Japanese we usually get sidetracked with discussions of Japan & Japanese customs
(which is great!) but she always makes sure to redirect us back to the lesson yet makes sure it is fun and interesting.
I am currently very busy with work yet she has been extremely flexible and keeping me accountable regardless, which is fantastic!
Couldn't ask for a better teacher.View more recommendations
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Rate
- £34
Pack prices
- 5h: £170
- 10h: £339
online
- £34/h
Travel
- + £10
Details
60mins trial lesson includes level check & goal setting session. You can ask me questions between the lessons anytime. 90mins or twice a week course offer more discount rate. There are some group lessons available for beginners. Please check out my video!
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