Qualified Native Japanese Teacher Offering Conversation, Travel Japanese, Online and Face-to-Face Lessons in Melbourne.

I can’t speak more highly of Masa as a Japanese teacher. I always looked forward to Japanese class and felt motivated to learn. Masa created an environment where I felt safe to practice speaking Japanese without the fear of making mistakes or not being perfect. Masa is a friendly, warm and funny person who takes an interest in you and why you want to learn Japanese, incorporating those things into the lessons where he can. He was always prepared for class and put a great deal of thought into how to approach each topic. We did a good mix of reading, writing, speaking and listening. As a teacher, he can adapt to your learning pace: he is more than happy to slow down and take time to explain things when they are difficult, but he can also speed up if it’s coming to you easily.

I have been taking lessons with Masa-san for almost two years now, and I am very pleased with my progress in Japanese thus far. I managed to establish a very good rapport with him from the start and was able to communicate my specific goals in learning Japanese. I especially appreciate his insight into Japanese cultural nuances and navigations of everyday language extending beyond the JLPT requirements. He is also able to explain concepts in English really well, so that the proper context and explanations are carried across. I truly look forward to my lessons as Masa-san returns the same enthusiasm in creating lots of learning opportunities through conversations and answering all my questions in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment. I really recommend Masa-san for any level or prior exposure to Japanese/Japan. I find that I am working with not just a teacher, but also a teammate, which has been so crucial in continuing my passion in studying!!

Masahide has been my teacher for 3 or 4 years now. He is a really encouraging teacher and has really helped my confidence in speaking Japanese. I always try to say things in a complicated way; he has shown me how to build on my existing knowledge to find fluent ways of speaking. He is very kind and supportive of students, and will work with you to find the best way for you to learn.