Hello, my name is Yoshi Noda and I'm an experienced native Japanese language tutor currently living in the Netherlands. I have been teaching Japanese online since 2016. I am currently offering a free initial trial lesson for new students.
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🇯🇵 I was born and raised in Japan. I now live in the Netherlands.
📚 I was the company owner of a language school in Shinjuku, Tokyo for 8 years. We specialise in teaching Japanese from beginner to business levels for European and Asian ex-pats. I also taught Japanese as a headteacher in addition to training other Japanese teachers. I have a total of 18 years of teaching experience in the language industry. I also have work experience in the hotel/travel, media / TV production, and business consulting industries.
🌎 It is always interesting for me to teach people with different work experiences and backgrounds : )
Because I believe that teaching a language always opens my new world!
🙆♂️ Don't worry, if you don’t speak a word of Japanese. Everyone has to start from somewhere… In fact, I am learning Dutch now!
If you don't start learning now when are going to do it?
👍 Let’s enjoy learning Japanese and culture with me whether you are a beginner or advanced level!
Qualifications & Experience
Here are some examples of my course plans and teaching methods,
🌱【Beginner / Pre-Intermediate Level】
You learn slowly from Hiragana and Katakana to basic Kanji and focus on daily conversations.
You will learn...
●Introducing yourself in both polite and casual ways for the first meetings.
●Talking about you: your hobby, work, interests, county, and family.
●Learning a different way of greeting depending on the situation.
●Asking about other people and keeping smooth conversations.
●Intonation and pronunciation practices.
●Japanese body language and mannerisms.
●Example textbooks: Genki1&2 and Minna no Nihongo.
🪴【Intermediate / Advanced Level】
I use news articles from NHK / BBC, internet articles and current topics from the TV program
to have discussions to develop higher skills. I can also organise custom-made lessons
according to students' needs.
🌿【JLPT Exam Preparation】
I have taught all levels from N5 to N1. I also have teaching materials for all levels.
I am qualified to teach all levels of JLPT exams.
🌳【Pronounciation Practice】
Since I used to work as a newsreader, I can correct your pronunciation and intonation
by reading some articles and making you sound more like a native speaker.
🌴【Travel / Survival Japanese】
Useful for people who are planning to visit Japan for pleasure or business.
You will learn...
●Getting on the various transportation and checking at the hotel.
●Going shopping and ordering in the restaurant.
●Asking for directions on the streets and the stations.
●Money and numbers.
●Manners and customs.
●Geography of Japan.
☘️【Business Level】
Introducing you to learn how to deal with Japanese people in real business situations.
You will learn...
●Visiting another company for the first time.
●Introducing yourself and being introduced to others.
●'do' and 'don't' in Japanese business meetings.
●Giving compliments and expressing gratitude.
●At the business dinner.
●Telephone conversations.
Teaching Approach
🧑🏫 I like using various worksheets as my teaching materials. But if students want to use textbooks, I use Genki, Marugoto, Minna no Nihongo, Japanese for Busy People, Tobira and others.
📕 I also create course plans for students according to their needs. For example, travelling, JLPT preparations, business meetings/mannerisms, or focused on conversation lessons.
💻 I have some experience in developing online teaching methods and designing new curriculums for Japanese language lessons.