Hello, my name is Kiyomi Kawamura and I'm an experienced native Japanese tutor currently living in Japan. I have been giving Japanese lessons online with Verbalplanet since 2023. I am currently offering a free initial trial lesson for new students.
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DanBau United Kingdom
Very clear explanations and guidance. Thanks to you, studying Japanese has become enjoyable and fascinating. Thank you so much!
DanBau United Kingdom
I appreciate that she focus not only on grammar and vocabulary but also on practical conversations and understanding of the culture. Thanks!
DanBau United Kingdom
She's knowledgeable, nice and really easy to work with.
As a new Japanese student, she's a perfect fit.
ありがとうございます!
Jayce Japan
The teacher corrected my mistakes and was engaged in the conversation!
About me - English
Hello! I am Kiyomi.
I am a native Japanese speaker, after graduating from a Japanese university, I moved to the U.S. and graduated from a college in New York. Currently I an live in Tokyo.
I am also a specialist in calligraphy and can teach you how to write beautiful kanji. These may seem complicated, but there are certain rules. It is difficult even for Japanese people to write beautiful kanji, so it is considered one of the most highly valued skills. If you could write beautiful Kanji, they would be very surprised!
Understanding Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana is very important for studying Japanese. For non-native speakers, it can be especially difficult to master Kanji and Hiragana, which are characters unique to Japanese. I believe that learning Kanji will accelerate your progress in Japanese.
What Japanese skills do you want to learn?
- Looking to have fun speaking with native speakers?
- Need to learn Japanese for work or higher education?
- Want to watch anime without subtitles?
- Are you interested in learning beautiful Kanji writing?
Let's talk about your goals in a trial lesson!
I am looking forward to meeting you all!
Kiyomi
Qualifications & Experience
Translator 2 years
Worked for a financial institution based in Paris (translation & marketing)
Studied abroad in the U.S. for 2 years
Calligraphy / Teacher for 2 years
My job is to teach Japanese and also to translate. My translation work covers a variety of content, including economics, marketing, anime, and games, so I also welcome professional students who want to learn Japanese in a specific field.
As I said, I am also a specialist in calligraphy, so can tell you tips how to write beautiful kanji even most Japanese people don't know.
Teaching Approach
As your tutor, I would like to spend time with you in a friendly class atmosphere to make learning fun.
- GOAL
Please tell me your goal and let's focus on it!
- Kanji,Hiragana and Katakana
Knowledge about them is the key to stretch your Japanese skills.
- ACCENT
Let's study Japanese accent that sounds more fluent.
- REPEAT
Repetitive practice is the key to fluency in Japanese.