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Study Japanese with a native teacher. Japanese All Levels (N5-N1).

For people who want to learn Japanese (every level), my class is the best option for you! I have a 420-hour Japanese language teaching certificate with experience in teaching private lessons before. In this class, I will:
- Design the best course that suit your purposes and interests
- Help you reach a certain level in Japanese as you desire
- Assist you in studying for the JLPT test

I offer courses through online platforms (Zoom, skype,..) so don't worry too much about finding a physical place to meet in this pandemic time.

Hope to work with you soon!

Extra information

Be prepared to download/purchase textbook for the class

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Leuven, Belgium

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Japanese for adults, School
Age:
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Japanese

About Me

I'm from Shizuoka, Japan. I had been a salaryman for 6 years and recently became a certified Japanese language teacher. In my free time, I often making music and learning new languages.

Hope to talk to you soon!

Education

Nihon University (2009-2013) - Majoring in Bioscience Resources. Graduated in 2013.
ALPHA Japanese Language Institute (2019) - 420-hour Japanese teaching course certificate

Experience / Qualifications

- 6 years working for a Japanese company
- 420-hour teacher training in Japanese language certification
- Experience in teaching private lessons

Reviews (11)

Katayama is a very friendly person and I am happy that I am able to learn from him in a way that suits me. I feel like I am getting better and better every time we meet, which is highly motivating to me.
Katayama is very kind and helpful, and he put a lot of effort into helping me make a study plan!
Very good first lesson, promising!
Katayama san is a wonderful teacher with lots of experience, he prepared our class very thoroughly which was perfect to my level. Within an hour we covered conversation skills, some reading, grammar, all of it in a very engaging and enjoyable way. Warmly recommend him.
Katayama is very friendly, easy to communicate with, and the lesson was well prepared.
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  • Instructor since April 2021
  • 6 repeat students
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