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Kyoko | UK
Japanese(Native)
English(C2: Proficient)
German(A2: Elementary)
Other(A1: Beginner)

From United Kingdom

Living in Other, United Kingdom

Friendly professional Japanese teacher based in the UK, teaches in English as well. Kon’nichiwa! I’m Kyoko, your guide to practical Japanese language and culture! Born near Tokyo, I blend authentic Japanese insights with international perspectives. With 20 years in the UK and a background in American/European Studies and Japanese Culture, I help learners understand both language and cultural nuances. Fluent in English and passionate about cross-cultural connections! Born and raised in the Greater Tokyo area, friendly and accommodating to all :) Looking forward to seeing you in a trial lesson! In my lessons, you will see slides filled with illustrations. You will also have a lot of opportunities to use Japanese in practical, everyday situations. If you are a total beginner, I am happy to teach Hiragana & Katakana from scratch, step by step. Then, we will work through “Minna no Nihongo” to increase your confidence and ability. I can also provide “Survival Japanese for Travel” (usually 3-4 lessons), which will enrich your visit to Japan even more. For those at an Intermediate level or above, “Let's chat in Japanese” and “Let’s read the Bible in Japanese” are available.
My teaching material
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  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Homework Assignments
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Trial Lesson
22 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
【25/40/55/85 min】Japanese for beginners
A1-A2
Language Essentials
374 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
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【25/40/55/85 min】Travel Japanese
A1
Language Essentials
8 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
20% off
【25/55/85 min】Let's read the Bible in Japanese
B1-C2
Language Essentials
11 lessons completed
USD 13.00+
20% off
【25/40/55/85 min】Let's chat in Japanese!
B1-C2
Conversation
50 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
20% off
【25/40/55 min】NEW! Japanese for kids (AJLC Nikoniko Nihongo curriculum)
A1-A2
Kids
0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
20% off
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Alex Kirk
14 Japanese lessons
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Kyoko Sensei helped me gain confidence with my conversational skills and I have definitely improved thanks to her. From the beginning Kyoko-San made me feel comfortable; she was patient and diligent. I really enjoyed her teaching style. Would definitely recommend!
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Andrew
31 Japanese lessons
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I've now taken 25 lessons with Kyoko! She brings her own materials and has plenty of ideas for things to work on, but she's also completely open if you want to do something specific. She's good at explaining things in English, creating a structured plan for you (if that's what you want), and she gives you a .pdf of the lesson materials after the lesson. I have several teachers that I use for different things on iTalki, but I recommend Kyoko if you need to build a solid foundation. She's extremely friendly and patient, so she'd be a good fit if you're a little nervous about speaking. Great teacher and a nice person to talk to :)
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KateTyler
1 Japanese lesson
I had a trial lesson with Kyoko which immediately boosted my confidence in what I already know and my ability to learn more. Kyoko was well prepared, listened well to my needs and encouraged me to speak and ask questions too. Thank you
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Carla
50 Japanese lessons
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Today we did a lot of speaking practice. It is difficult to speak for me when I need to make the sentences myself, but Kyoko - sensei is very patient and rewarding. That is motivating me!
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Carla
50 Japanese lessons
Another fun lesson with Kyoko Sensei. We worked hard and with a good result in speaking. Although I still need to study some previous words a bit more ;-)
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Carla
50 Japanese lessons
we had fun during the lesson. my question to practice together was honoured which I appreciate very much. どうもありがとうございます