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Fuka(ふうか)
Japanese(Native)
English(C1: Advanced)
Spanish(A1: Beginner)

From Japan

Living in Other, Japan

⏰ December Class in Mexico time 8am-6pm 🗣️Speak from day one - beginners welcome 💛Practical Japanese Hi! I am Fuka. I love traveling and meeting new people, trying new things and learning about different cultures. I always wanted to see the world for as long as I can remember. That was my motivation to learn English. Not to study it, but to USE it. So even though I didn’t get to study English or travel outside of Japan as a child, I loved watching movies and TV shows in English and dreamed of adventuring around the world on my own, using English to make it possible. Now I am a teacher here on italki and also a digital nomad for the past few years. I enjoy both being outdoors and a couch potato, talking with people, taking photos, chasing sunsets, surfing and feeding random cats. I’m not big on studying per se. I believe we get good at what we are motivated to do. Language learning is not a simple process, and there are lots of ways to do it. If your focus is conversation and practical use, my lessons would be perfect for you. I do have teacher certification as a Japanese instructor. And I can also help explain passages and patterns in English. I will use conversation starters and textbooks to get you speaking, but your italki time is your time. We will talk about issues and do practical exercises that you are interested in.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Homework Assignments
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Magda Costa
6 Japanese lessons
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She is genuinely the best Japanese teacher I have ever had, and I only wish I had found her sooner! I have been trying to learn Japanese for quite some time and have studied with different teachers, but for the first time, I feel that I have found a teacher who is not only extremely knowledgeable, but also truly knows how to teach. Her English is excellent, which means that whenever something needs a deeper explanation, she can explain it very clearly and precisely. At the same time, she actively encourages me to speak Japanese throughout the lesson and creates an environment where I am not afraid of making mistakes. She guides you clearly through the learning process, so you always understand what you are working on and where you are heading. After struggling for a long time to make real progress in Japanese, I finally feel that I have found the right teacher. I can realistically imagine working towards the JLPT with confidence. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
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Rob
866 Japanese lessons
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This was my 180th lesson with Fuka sensei. Fuka sensei was the first sensei I booked on iTalki and she has always been a massive influence on my Japanese studies. Fuka sensei has helped me enormously ever since our first lesson. Her encouragement, gentle corrections, exemplary conduct, wonderfully cheerful and bright personality is heaven sent. I couldn't ask for anything more from Fuka sensei, she ticks each and every box of what a good sensei should be. I always look forward to each and every one of our lessons as I know they'll always be enjoyable, educational and I'll come out with a humongous smile of satisfaction. 本当にありがとうございました。また木曜日に。
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Gavin Minami
9 Japanese lessons
I enjoyed my first lesson. I am looking forward to future lessons with Fuka sensei.
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Chloe
33 Japanese lessons
Teacher’s pick
Fuka-sensei is an amazing teacher, she takes time to explain the topics, and works at a great pace. She gives plenty of time for figuring out the answers to the questions, and is very patient overall. She also gives plenty of examples for any questions we may have for her. She is a great teacher that is helping us reach our goals to learn Japanese.
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Alex Ringrose
18 Japanese lessons
I've had Italki sessions with Fuka-sensei for a while now. In our sessions, we have conversations about things ranging from the week, hobbies, what's happening in the world, and fun hypotheticals. The range of topics has allowed me to explore lots of different Japanese vocabulary that I might not have encountered if not for Fuka-sensei. If I ever struggle to come up with the appropriate word, Fuka-sensei is there to give me a chance to try and figure it out on my own, and jump in if I am still struggling. I highly recommend booking a session with Fuka-sensei to level up your Japanese!
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Alex Ringrose
18 Japanese lessons
I've had several lessons with Fuka sensei now and each time I come away feeling fulfilled. She is great at keeping the conversation going if I get stuck and is always open to clarifying questions when I'm unsure whether I'm using the correct Japanese or not. I can feel myself improving little by little and I always look forward to the next lesson.