Graduated from Tokyo University of Fishery, Department of business managementIntroducing
I started teaching Japanese to technical intern trainees and internship students, and since 2019, online Japanese instructor at JOI.
My main focus is on Business Japanese and JLPT grammar (N1,N2.N3) in particular. I am also available for short-term private lessons to improve your business Japanese skills before joining a company, taking an assignment, or changing jobs on your requested schedule.
I worked for a major machine manufacturer for about 40 years. During that time, I was assigned to various departments such as factories, trading, R&D, sales, general affairs, accounting, and auditing. With these experiences, I believe I can provide you with practical assistance in various situations when you are doing business in Japanese.
Teaching Levels
FlexLessons:
Low Intermediate Grammar (incl. JLPT N3), Intermediate Grammar (incl. JLPT N2), Advanced Grammar (incl. JLPT N1), Advanced,
Business Japanese (For N2 Level and above)
Private Lessons:Advanced, Business Japanese (For N2 Level and above)
Japanese Teaching Style
What kinds of activities do you include in your online Japanese classes?
Advanced
This lesson allows you to listen to new information, speak your own opinion in Japanese, and exchange opinions with others.
Themes are
1. Statistical graphs of the world concerning society and daily life
2. Recently enacted Japanese laws related to society and business
3. Old Japanese proverbs that are still commonly used today.
Many of the topics may be unfamiliar to you, but we will provide information in an easy-to-understand manner, so please give it a try.
Advanced Grammar (incl. JLPT N1)
The advanced sentence patterns emphasize the importance of understanding the subtle differences in the speaker's emotions and surrounding circumstances when you are using that sentence pattern. At the same time, other related words that are easier to understand and remember are also introduced from time to time. Each lesson includes practice questions that match the format of grammar questions on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Intermediate Grammar（N2）
Since there are a large number of sentence patterns at the intermediate level, it is more important for you to first understand in what situations they are used, rather than to give you a detailed grammatical understanding. At the same time, other related words that are easier to understand and remember are also introduced from time to time. Each lesson includes practice questions that match the format of grammar questions on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Low Intermediate Grammar (N3)
In the Low Intermediate classes, we do not explain grammar very much. The emphasis is on practicing as many example sentences as possible to familiarize students with the usage of sentence patterns in various situations and expressions. Each lesson includes practice questions that match the format of grammar questions on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Business Japanese (For N2 Level and above)
The Business Japanese class is divided into three classes according to the content. Each class has the same content twice a week. Please choose the day and time that is most convenient for you. Each lesson will be based on one theme, so you can start from any point.
1. Basic Keigo Honorific Japanese and Email
In this course, you will learn the basics of Keigo (honorific expressions), which are important in business.
You will also learn the basics of how to write a business email.
The main topics will be what to pay attention to when writing an email, sentence structure and commonly used sentences.
The course is divided into two sections: "external emails" to customers and clients, and "internal emails" to superiors, colleagues and departments.
(1 class 13 lessons)
2. Respectful language and emails
In this course, you will learn how to write an external email in different business situations using honorific expressions.
Each lesson will cover one of the 23 most common business situations, such as 'making a promise', 'making a proposal', 'apologizing', 'asking for help', and 'refusing'.
Please note that you will need to have a basic understanding of Keigo and be able to type in Japanese in the chat room in order to take this lesson.
(1 class 23 lessons)
3. Intermediate and advanced business writing
This course covers the general knowledge required for writing business documents such as minutes, reports, and proposals.
The main topics covered include the essential points of writing for clarity, rules of language, and practical writing techniques. The course is useful not only for writing business documents but also for your understanding of the fundamentals of the Japanese language.
(1 class 19 lessons)
Short-term private lessons to improve your business Japanese language skills
If you need to improve your business Japanese language skills in a short period of time due to joining a company, taking an assignment, changing jobs, etc., we can provide intensive private lessons as a course lesson. Lesson schedule and content will be decided upon individual consultation.
Examples of topics:
[Basic] Basic Business Honorifics (10 lessons), Business Documents (23 lessons), Conversation Phrases (14 lessons)
[Intermediate and Advanced] Email practice based on a situation (23 lessons), Business conversation based on a situation (36 lessons), Correction of e-mails (18 lessons)
