Speak Japanese
Learn to
with Yuki
Lean how to say what you want to say in Japanese with guided practice & practical teachings of the language foundation.
✔️ Natural Nuance
✔️ Easy to understand explanation
As I am a native Japanese
& fluent English speaker.
✔️ All Levels
✔️ Individual needs met
Due to my 28 years of teaching experience.
Posting Japanese vocaburaries with pictures & videos every week!
The benefit of private lessons:
All of your studies are suited for you. The content and the pace are all depending on your needs and wants. I can provide the materials and information from beginner to advanced levels. How do I say this in Japanese? I can teach you everything you want to know.
The benefit of semi-private lessons:
Even if you and your partner’s level are a little different, there are always ways to teach both of you what you need. It is fun to study with someone, as you can ask and answer questions between each other in Japanese. It’s a great way to build your conversation skills.
Intermediate/advanced level:
There is always more to learn, whether you have been studying Japanese for a long time or only a short time. As a professional interpreter, I can effectively answer any questions for you. You can build on what you already know, and we will always practice what you have learnt.
Lesson Price
Price in AUD
Includes online lessons, materials, audio recordings and feedback via email every week
Private: ( 1 person for 1 hour ) $60 x book 4 lessons = $240 each schedule
Semi-private: ( 2 people for 1 hour ) $40 x book 4 lessons = $160 each student, each schedule
Semi-Private: ( 3 people for 1 hour ) $35 x book 4 lessons = $140 each student, each schedule
Online lessons are practical, comfortable and clear!
So, it is very much like meeting in person!
We can see and hear each other very clearly, and there are many tools we can use in our lessons.
The chat function is good for clarifying words and spellings.
The whiteboard allows me to show you how to write Japanese characters.
We can also share-screen to go through texts and pictures.
I can also record part of our lesson and send the audio file for you to review.
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Yuki as a Language Teacher
I was born in Tokyo and from the age of 15 I lived in Taiwan with my family for five years. It was the beginning of my journey to living with two languages. I studied at an American school for seven hours a day as an ESL (English as a Second Language) student for the first three years of high school. It was hard not having the skills to communicate clearly with teachers and peers, but what helped me overcome my language barriers was joining sports clubs and doing practical activities. The last two years were more fun, as I could speak English and make friends. After high school, I studied at a Japanese University in the law department and was heavily involved with the University Kendo (Japanese fencing) team. All of which did not have anything to do with English. It was a completely different reality. Then, another turn of events took me back to the English world. I moved to the Gold Coast in Australia and started teaching Japanese at Griffith University while studying for a Master of Arts in Cultural Studies. The turn of events didn’t finish there; as I later returned to Japan, in the countryside (Shiroko, Mie), where I started an English conversation school. There, I taught Japanese students English and created English textbooks.
Up until my mid-30’s, I moved internationally almost every five years, and each time in each reality I immersed myself in the Japanese and English-speaking worlds.
After I had my daughter in Shiroko, I returned to Australia again in 2005 and continued teaching at language schools while working for different businesses. Since 2009, I have also been interpreting as a NAATI (National Authority of Accreditation for Translators and Interpreters) interpreter. It took me a few years to become a professional interpreter. As I have developed my language skills in different areas of study and lifestyles, the two worlds of language had to merge in an orderly way at all levels for me to become a professional interpreter.
What I can say about my background in Japanese and English is that I have been living a lifetime of learning these two languages in a variety of fields and environments. Language has always been a big deal in whatever I was involved in.
I remember very clearly how frustrating not understanding and not knowing how to express what we want to say in a second language can be; however, the BRIGHT side is that if we keep at it, we can overcome hurdles and begin to comprehend, understand and speak clearly. When we have this skill set, our reality expands! When it is in your system you will find it extremely rewarding, liberating and fun!
In the last twenty-eight years of teaching languages, I have been passionate and curious about developing my teaching skills. In my teaching, finding what works for each learner is critical, as everyone has an individual learning style and speed. Since language is broad and diverse, the practical information needs to be introduced in an orderly manner that suits the individual. However, learning a language is more than just an academic study. It takes lots of creativity and practice to get it right, and this is where the guided practice comes into place. My approach to teaching focuses on practical speaking ability development, as actual communication is the most rewarding for many learners.
As I appreciate and respect people investing in themselves to grow, I want to provide the best lessons every time for my students to enjoy their journey with all the knowledge I have gained throughout my experiences. Learning a new language is a journey. And I am here to support you. We interpret for ourselves and communicate with others using language - back and forth.
Using this magical tool, we can have experiences beyond the world we know while learning more about our language and culture. Languages are like living tools we can use to expand our worlds! Let’s enjoy expanding our worlds togethe
ありがとうございます。 arigatou gozaimasu ❄️ゆき Yuki
Tools to help you learn to speak Japanese
Learn in Level 1, 2, 3, 4 the foundation of sentences
- the trunk and the branches of the tree
Learn in Level 2, how to describe people/things with adjective tree
A language is like a tree. The trunk is the foundation and basics of your language knowledge while the main branches are the main sentence types. The main branches split into more fine branches which are more specific, detailed and complex sentence types. The trunk and branches form the structure of the language.The leaves and fruits of the tree are the words and phrases that grow from these branches.