Mari K. (her, 33 Years)

Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Highly qualified native Japanese instructor

Bio

My name is Mari. I was born and raised in Osaka. If you like visiting Osaka, I have a lot of recommendations ready for you! I am happy to help you with Standard Japanese or Kansai-... Read more

My name is Mari. I was born and raised in Osaka. If you like visiting Osaka, I have a lot of recommendations ready for you! I am happy to help you with Standard Japanese or Kansai-ben (or both). I was a public school teacher who relocated to Hong Kong three years ago. If you are looking for a highly qualified, passionate teacher who can help you achieve your learning goals, contact me! よろしくおねがいします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu).

Here are my qualifications:
- Masters in Applied Linguistics (the science of language learning), The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Secondary school teaching license for English (Japan)
- IELTS Composite Score: 8.0

Here is my teaching experience (8 years in total):
- HKU SPACE
Beginner to intermediate Japanese language university courses
- Private Tutoring in HK
Bespoke lessons based on students’ needs and interests (N5-N1)
- Secondary schools in Osaka
Worked as a civil servant teaching English at public high schools. Read less

Teaching methodology

The two-pronged universal principle for language learning is abundant, comprehensible input and sufficient opportunity for teacher-monitored output. I can introduce you to plenty o... Read more

The two-pronged universal principle for language learning is abundant, comprehensible input and sufficient opportunity for teacher-monitored output. I can introduce you to plenty of resources for input, and I can guarantee that you will have the maximum opportunity to speak Japanese in my class, with helpful feedback that allows you to improve quickly. Read less

• HK$625

  Local Hourly rate

• $72

  Online Hourly rate

• 2

  Classes