Balanced Input & Output for Steady Progress

SHIO Sensei

Hello! My name is Shiori, please call me Shio 🙂 I’m a certified Japanese teacher based in Tokyo.

In my lessons, you can learn grammar, conversation and study for JLPT & EJU with a lot of fun. If needed, I can support you in English and Spanish. To speak Japanese with confidence, let’s enjoy practicing together!

In my free time, I love dancing and traveling. If you are interested, we can also talk about Japanese culture and trends, too!

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TEACHING SPECIALTIES

  •  JLPT & EJU Exam Preparation

  • Grammar Lessons

  •  Everyday Conversation

  • Suitable for Complete Beginners

LANGUAGE

  • Japanese (Native)
  • English (C1)
  • Spanish (B1)

AVAILABLE HOURS

  • Europe Evening
  • Asia Evening
  • America Day

Teaching Style

  • My classes are relaxed and encouraging so you can enjoy learning Japanese. I try to balance input (grammar and vocabulary) and output (speaking and practicing) to build practical language skills.
  • For beginners, I use “Minna no Nihongo” as a solid foundation, but other textbooks are also welcome!

License

  • EIKEN Grade 1 (Practical English Proficiency Test)
  • Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test
  • DELE (B1)

Experience

  • 2021-2025: Majored in English literature / Minored in Japanese Language Education at university
  • 2025-: Teaching Japanese in a language school for students

Greetings from Shio Sensei!

What My Student Say

I have been taking Japanese lessons with Tsuki for several years. All this time, she has kept me motivated. I really appreciate her patience, encouragement, and rigorous teaching style. She is always well prepared for class and knows how to convey her knowledge effectively. I am a foreign language teacher myself, so I know how to recognize a competent teacher. It's a pleasure to attend her classes.
Lucie
Tsuki-san is a very patient and detail-oriented instructor. I had the pleasure of taking a few months of Japanese lessons with her, and her instruction on hiragana and katakana, as well as sentence structure and important words and phrases, were a huge help when I vacationed in Okinawa, Japan. The way she focuses on building a solid foundation and a clear understanding of the basics makes learning Japanese much more approachable.
Jay
Tsuki is an excellent instructor - patient, clear, and with well thought-out lessons. Highly recommended!
Sita