Hello, my name is Takako T and I'm 55 years old and currently living in New Zealand. I am a native Japanese speaker and teach English, Japanese. I have been an online Japanese teacher with Verbalplanet since November 2013.
I can speak the following languages fluently: Japanese, English.
I am currently offering a discounted initial trial lesson at 50% off my normal lesson price for new students.
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Latest Reviews
11 May 2022
Emma R
Great conversation lesson. Thank you for correcting my Japanese and answering my questions.
18 Feb 2022
Emma R
I learnt lots of new words and Takako types the correct way of writing so I can remember. A very enjoyable lesson.
11 Feb 2022
Emma R
レッスンはとても楽しかったです。 多くのことについて話しました。 私はたくさんの新しい単語を学びました。 たかこさん、ありがとうございました。
A very fun and enjoyable lesson. We spoke about many topics. I learnt lots of new vocabulary. Thank you Takako.
02 Feb 2022
Emma R
A great conversation class today. Thank you for the corrections and new words. Always a very enjoyable lesson. Thank you.
今日は素晴らしい会話のレッスンでした。 訂正と新しい言葉をありがとう。 いつもとても楽しいレッスンです。ありがとうございます。
I am a native Japanese speaker currently living in New Zealand. I am a highly qualified language teacher with over 20 years of experience in Japan and New Zealand. I am confident in providing quality lessons you will enjoy! I love arts, music and dance. I am a Master of Ikebana, used to play the guitar and double bass in an orchestra.
I look forward to offering enjoyable lessons!
Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications:
・Master of Arts (Hons) (Masters), New Zealand
・Graduate Diploma of Teaching (secondary), New Zealand
・Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test Pass, Japan
・Japanese Language Education Course completed, Japan
・Bachelor of Arts (Bachelors), Japan
Experience:
I have been teaching Japanese at schools (Japanese language schools in Japan, secondary and intermediate schools in New Zealand) for over 20 years. As for NCEA , I have taught up to scholarship level with great success. I have created numerous NCEA materials and published NCEA textbooks.
I have a wide variety of teaching and coaching experience including Japanese speech contests (many winners), JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) and creating online interactive language resources. My students include school students, university students, university lectures and professors, exchange students, English teachers in Japan, Japanese language teachers, researchers, business consultants, accountants, lawyers, IT specialists, photographers, media reporters, Japanese travelers, Karate athletes, rugby players, an Olympic athlete, musicians, fashion stylist, a movie director, animators, animation producers and more. It has been my pleasure to assist them to improve their Japanese language skills and to enjoy Japanese culture further, and also to talk about their own passion and/or work in the target language.
In addition to Japanese, I would like to teach English as well. At schools in New Zealand, I have taught English to non-native English speakers and was in charge of the Department of International students. I would be happy to help native Japanese speakers to practise English before they actually communicate with native English speakers. Especially, if you are visiting New Zealand, I can also provide useful information on the life, culture, school and much more in this country through English lessons.
Teaching Approach
- consider each student's goals and interests.
- encouraging, well prepared, give constructive advice and suggestions, help students to increase their confidence in communicating in Japanese!
Please note:
lesson cancellation --> If you need to cancel a lesson, please inform me as soon as possible. If a cancellation is made within 24 hours prior to the lesson, full lesson fee will be charged.
lesson fees --> I am happy to offer extra assistance so that you can improve your Japanese quickly and efficiently. However, in case the outside-lesson assistance requires more than 10 minutes outside lesson time (e.g. lesson preparation, marking, research, translation etc.), extra lesson fee will be charged. Please inquire in advance, if you have any questions.