yuko
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yuko
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Persian (Farsi)
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Teaches
Japanese
Native
English
Speaks
Persian (Farsi)
Please check out Udemy's English course Amber & Nikki's English conversations and test prep!
From JapanLiving in Chicago, United States (01:32 UTC+09:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 19, 2021Interest topicTechBusiness & FinanceTravel
Hi, everyone! I'm Yuko. I was born and raised in Tokyo, and currently live in Chicago. I'm patient, understanding, and empathetic towards my students. I started to tutor Japanese to high school students in Chicago and found teaching to be internally rewarding. I decided to enroll at Otemae University, Hyogo Japan (online), and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Japanese Language.
Me as a Teacher
Motivating language students online can be a difficult task since you don't get to meet them in person. In general, I don't believe it's effective to assign numerous grammar lessons. My lesson plan for the beginner to intermediate learners focuses on conversational Japanese, practicing repetition of sentences describing their daily lives in present or past tenses. This would build their vocabulary and grammatical skills in the process. Through my lessons, students have demonstrated to be more fluent and motivated.My lessons & teaching style
Although it’s ideal to speak everything in Japanese, it’s easier for beginner learners to understand the instructions when I speak in English. Over the years I've noticed many students who are at first eager to learn the Japanese language quickly become overwhelmed with standard requirements and testing concepts at school. I've found that many learners get discouraged when they are spoken to in all Japanese. I believe that learning a new language should be fun, which is why I adjust my Japanese/ English ratio so students don't feel overwhelmed, having a better understanding in class.My teaching material
- Homework Assignments
5.0
Rating
63
Students
551
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Japanese Lessons
Japanese
English
Trial Lesson
36 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
JLPT prep
A1 - B2Test Preparation215 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 20% off
Japanese with Roman alphabet
A1 - A2Conversation Practice297 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 20% off
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29 Reviews
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Japanese
English
Michelle Doty
4 Japanese lessons
Excellent! It was my first iTalki lesson. I think I learned as much as I could have.
Sep 6, 2023
Joseph
6 Japanese lessons
Enjoyed my trial lesson with Yuko! She is very friendly and encouraging. I intend to book lessons with Yuko regularly.
Jul 26, 2023
Maksim Malashin
2 Japanese lessons
Спасибо большое, мне очень понравился урок.
Jul 12, 2023
Maksim Malashin
2 Japanese lessons
Мне очень понравился урок! Спасибо большое. ありがとございました。
Jul 11, 2023
Georgia Mamaki
66 Japanese lessons
excellent feedback!
Oct 21, 2022
Ejiro
36 Japanese lessons
I have had 17 lessons with Yukoさん and I continue to be very happy with her teaching. She comes prepared, patiently helps me practice pronunciation and provides a lot of insight on the Japanese culture. I appreciate the fact that we do a lot of sentence construction practice together as it’s often easier for me to get something in theory but then struggle in actual usage. I also like that she gives the right amount of homework.
Jul 25, 2022
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