Hello, my name is Mari Y and I'm an experienced native Japanese tutor currently living in Japan. I have been giving Japanese lessons online with Verbalplanet since 2011. I am currently offering a discounted initial trial lesson at 70% off my normal lesson price for new students.
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Denise D Switzerland
thank you so much for you help to improve my basis skills in Japanese, always happy to do lesson with you Mari san.
Denise D Switzerland
thank you so much Mari-San , your lessons are always very interesting, I hope to come to Japan soon, your Country is so beautiful and language so interesting...food too is wonderful !
Denise D Switzerland
thank you very much for your lessons, I don't give up...even if sometimes I feel depressed ...but you are kind and patient with me.
Denise D Switzerland
thank you for your lesson ...always interesting !
Denise D Switzerland
thank you very much for your lesson Mari san , is a complicate time, and you are very kind to understand if I change or cancel my lessons because my schedule is changing all the time in this Corona period...thank you for your deeply understanding.
Denise D Switzerland
thank you so much to support me . I will do my best . Thank you to share with me specific topics from Japanese culture, I'm glad to understand your wonderful Country !
●●The duration of my lesson time is 60 minutes and the lesson fee shown ($34) is for 60minutes.●●
Konnichiwa!
Hello everyone!
I'm a qualified Japanese teacher and have been teaching for more than 15 years in Tokyo.
Previously I have taught Japanese to a large group of students in a language school and I have worked in South America for 2 years as a volunteer teacher.
I like to tailor lessons for various students needs through fresh topics and materials.
I'm looking forward to speaking with you about many topics in Japanese!
Qualifications & Experience
*420h Japanese teaching course
*Japanese Language teaching Competency Test (2001)
*Japanese teacher's license for elementary school (in Japan)
*Experienced in a Language school for 3 years.
Teaching Approach
I usually use my own materials which are selected grammars from several textbooks like [Genki][Minna no nihongo][Japanese for busy people]. We practice to make short sentences and built a conversation using new grammar.
I always try to have an interactive lesson, so you will be able to learn new things naturally through conversation besides textbook’s vocabulary.
When you are an intermediate and advanced level student, please let me know more details of your purpose, like Business, research and JLPT, etc.. Then I can arrange lesson materials appropriately.
About homework: After each lesson, homework will be assigned. (worksheets for grammar/an essay/reading exercises, etc.)
Denise D