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Introducing Japanese teacher IKURA Tokiko
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Introducing IKURA Tokiko

Hello. Hajimemashite.

My name is Ikura Tokiko, and I live in Osaka. The word ikura is used in the familiar phrase, "Ikura desuka?" However, in a name, it is rare.

My hobbies are travel, reading, swimming, snowboarding, and gourmet food trips—to name but a few. Also I really enjoy horseback riding, although I've only had five attempts at it.

During the lessons, let's talk about Japan, the Japanese, your country, language learning tips, and food. Please feel free to ask anything. I'm really looking forward to talking to you in our online Japanese classroom!

Teaching Style
 What kinds of activities or lessons do you include in your Japanese classes?

In my lessons we take up a one grammar point and concentrate on getting accustomed to using it. Here is a typical lesson plan:

  1. Quick sound check
  2. Warm up
  3. Introduction of grammar element
  4. Get used to saying it (repetition of the grammar element)
  5. Conversation practice
  6. Free conversation

Sometimes, I add listening exercises and Kanji practices to the lesson plans. I conduct the lessons in Japanese, but the lesson text slides have the Romaji reading underneath the Japanese lettering and also include English translations. So even if it's your first time in a Japanese class, you can rest assured that you won't get lost.

 Please share your thoughts on teaching and learning Japanese.

My greatest pleasures are meeting everyone online and witnessing everyone's steady improvement in Japanese. It is intriguing that we are all in different places around the world, yet we transcend time differences and come together for each lesson. JOI provides an environment that is so convenient, it makes it easy to continue studying—anytime, anywhere, and at your pace. And if you get busy, take a break for a while and pick up lessons again when you have time.

Learn Japanese online at JOI Remarks from JOI Staff
  • Ikura-sensei's classes have great rhythm, and her students tend to learn Japanese phrases smoothly and fluently.
  • In order to cater to the students who have just completed the Introductory level course, Ikura-sensei designs some elaborate classroom materials.
Experience
Graduated from Konan Women's University, Literature Department, Japanese Literature Course (Linguistics Specialist)
Completed the 420-hour course for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at the Osaka YWCA College
Completed practical training course at the Foundation of Japanese Education Center in Kyoto
Passed the Japanese Language Teacher Proficiency Test
Completed the Foreign Exchange Students Special Course and held position of Core Course Assistant Instructor at Kobe Gakuin Junior College