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AYA Sensei

I have practiced Kendo for many years, so I have a deep appreciation for Japanese culture. At the same time, I also love learning about the customs and cultures of other countries. I enjoy having fun conversations on any topic.

In my lessons, I focus on expressing yourself and speaking confidently.

On my days off, I often watch K-pop videos and Korean dramas, but I also enjoy manga and anime.

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Teaching Specialties

  • Daily conversation

  • Japanese for travel / life in Japan

Language

  • Japanese (Native)

  • English (Intermediate)

  • Korean (Intermediate)

Levell

  • Beginner

  • Intermediate

  • Support in English

Teaching Style

My top priority is helping you become able to speak and communicate effectively. First, we’ll start by actually speaking, and I provide feedback afterward. We’ll focus on conversations to quickly learn practical Japanese that you can use in real situations.

Experience

  • 2 years of experience working at a chiropractic clinic (as a therapist)

  • 4 years of experience in administrative work

  • Currently living in Canada

License

  • Junior and Senior High School Teaching License (Social Studies)

  • 4th Dan in Kendo

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What My Student Say

Yumiko-sensei is friendly, patient, and organised. She always comes prepared with topics for the lesson and makes it easy and enjoable to learn. I'm studying business Japanese and Yumiko-sensei has been very helpful at explaining the nuances of formal situations and answering any questions I have. I very much recommend her to help you on your learning journey. 🙂

Lily

Yumiko先生の授業にはいろんな場面のビジネス用語を学べて、先生の説明もわかりやすくて、とても良いと思います。 During classes with Yumiko Sensei, you can learn Business Japanese for various scenes. She explains very clearly and I really liked her classes!

Tang

Yumiko-sensei is so delightful! She makes learning formal Japanese challenging and fun. I really appreciate the detailed notes she makes after every lesson.

S

The teacher really understood my specific needs. She was very kind and took the time to explain whenever I didn’t understand a specific notion. Since it was at a business level and I took a package, this lesson was very efficient for improving my skills! It definitely helped me get a job. Thank you so much, Yumiko Sensei!

Pauline

Yumiko Sensei has been a great teacher and conversation partner. She has been a tremendous help in assisting me with my reading and conversation skills. She takes into account of my interests to make the lessons fun, and provides me with corrections on when my sentences are unnatural or if there is a better way of phrasing things.

Bryan

The class was fun! I liked that we had a little icebreaker before starting — it helped me ease my nerves because I was nervous lol. The conversations we had were enjoyable, and whenever I made a mistake or said something unnatural, Yumiko-sensei gently corrected my grammar. Even when a word’s translation was complicated, she explained it in simple, easy-to-understand terms, which I really appreciated.

チェイ

I truly look forward to my lessons with Yumiko Sensei. She strikes a great balance between structured learning and more free-flowing conversation. She always comes to class with prepared materials, but she also allows us to explore a topic when it comes up naturally in discussion. What I especially appreciate is Yumiko Sensei's calm and friendly presence. She brings her own personality into the lessons in such a natural way, making the classes feel comfortable, engaging, and fun. Moreover, she is great at correcting my mistakes while still making sure our conversations continue to flow naturally.

Kia

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