About Uchiga’s Japanese Lessons
About Uchiga
I am a native Japanese speaker, qualified Japanese teacher and art teacher for junior high school and high school and also a freelance textile designer. I have a national qualification as a career counselor and am qualified as a financial planner.
Uchiga as a Teacher
In my Japanese lessons, I like working one-to-one with my clients because we can focus on what you really want to study in each lesson. My lessons are always adapted to the clients’ needs. I do my best to meet your requests, so please let me know your needs.
Through my career and qualifications, I can use English to teach Japanese if needed. I am able to provide Japanese municipal information and suggest your career or study plan in Japan for your best future.
I have been teaching Japanese to an ALT, specified skilled workers, school children and students who cannot go to school.
If you have any questions or inquiries, please feel free to contact me.
My Lessons & Teaching Style
In my lessons, we can focus on the language that you need the most speaking practice on, if you want. My lessons are also flexible. I like to take a communicative style of teaching. During our conversation, I can correct your grammar and pronunciation.
- You can have lots of speaking practice to make your Japanese speaking more natural, fluent and increase your confidence.
- You can practice business conversation in a formal manner (including for job interviews). I’m able to give you consultation for careers in Japan.
- For children who are interested in learning Japanese, I can teach Japanese.
- If you are a freelance worker, I can help with writing etc. for your business.
500 Yen Trial Lesson（online）
500円（えん）のトライアルレッスンです。
Why not try my 20 minute trial lesson? The fee in only 500 yen.
レッスンの方法（ほうほう）と、日本語（にほんご）の勉強（べんきょう）の目標（もくひょう）について話（はな）しましょう。
Let’s talk about how you want to learn Japanese and your goals.
DO NOT worry about making grammatical mistakes.
Please relax and enjoy our conversation in Japanese.
Lesson Location：online (Zoom or Skype)
就職やインターン面接でいつも落ちてしまうことはありませんか。日本での就職のための相談をお受けします。I can consult with you about your career plan in Japan.
就職やインターン面接でいつも落ちてしまうことはありませんか。日本での就職のための相談をお受けします。
I can consult with you about your career plan in Japan.
If you are experiencing the following conditions or have a specific purpose for learning Japanese, how about trying to take a lesson with me, who has a national certificate as a career counselor? There is a chance to improve your situation now.
After my lessons, my students have got job offers in Japan.
This is a chance for you to improve your situation now.
Current situation
- いつも就職面接やインターン面接に落ちてしまう。You always fail interviews for jobs and internships.
- 日本語を日本人と話す時、緊張してしまって、うまく話せない。When you talk in Japanese, you feel nervous or scared to talk, so cannot speak well.
- 自分の日本語に自信がないので、面接自体が不安だ。You think you are not confident enough in your Japanese and always worry about your Japanese during interviews.
- 学校や大学で孤立しているように感じる。日本人と良い関係性を築きたい。You feel isolated or stressed at school or university. You wonder how you can have a good relationship with Japanese people?
- 集団討論で何を話したらいいのか分からない。You have difficulty in understanding during group discussions.
After taking my lesson
- You will feel less nervous and more confident to talk in Japanese for jobs and internships.
- Your teachers and friends may start noticing your Japanese speaking level.
- You get used to interviews and group discussions.
- You can start enjoying speaking in Japanese during interviews.
- You can start getting to know how Japanese people think, so you don’ t need to worry what you shouldn’t do.
During my lesson
- あなたのためだけの面接対策ができます。You can arrange interviews suited to you.
- 履歴書や職務経歴書の内容を確認し、あなたの経験と能力を十分に活用して書類選考に臨めるようにします。We can check the contents of your resume and career resume to make the most of your experience and abilities, so that you can get ready for document screenings.
- 面接、集団討論の面接で使えるアドバイスを交えて、十分に練習します。
You can have enough practice for interviews and group discussions. During my lesson, I can give you useful tips.
Price
| Lesson | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
| JPY | ¥ 3,700 | ¥ 4,000 |
Days: Monday to Sunday
Time (In Japan Time): 8:00~22:00
Lesson Location：online (Zoom or Skype)
Valid ：12 weeks from date of your purchase
*The payment should be paid directly to my Japanese bank account, via Wise (https://wise.com/) from overseas.
You can also pay via PayPal (http://paypal.com/) however you will asked for a extra conversion fee 3.5%)
Free Topic Conversation Lesson
Do you struggle talking Japanese? Do you want to enjoy and improve your Japanese conversation with me and talk about the things you want to?
日本語（にほんご）で話（はな）すのに苦労（くろう）していませんか。 あなたの話（はな）したいことについて、日本語（にほんご）の会話（かいわ）を楽（たの）しんで改善（かいぜん）したいですか。
This is a chance for you to improve your situation now.
Current situation
- When you talk in Japanese, you often feel nervous or scared to talk with Japanese people.
- You want to get close to Japanese people and make friends, but you cannot talk freely and naturally in Japanese.
- You feel isolated or stressed at school, college or work in Japan. You don’t know how you can develop a good relationship with Japanese people.
- You sometimes find it difficult to understand how Japanese people think.
After taking my lesson
- You will feel less nervous and more confident to talk in Japanese in front of Japanese people.
- You can start enjoying talking in Japanese with Japanese people.
- You can start getting to know how Japanese people think, so you don’t need to worry about the things you shouldn’t do.
During my lesson
- DO NOT worry about making grammatical mistakes.
- DO NOT worry how I (a Japanese person) think about your Japanese level.
- During our conversation, I can correct your grammar and pronunciation. I will give you a feedback after the lesson.
- I can give you some tips about the Japanese way of thinking.
Please let me know your Japanese level and topic you would to talk about before lesson.
If necessary, you can get homework, too.
I have a number of Japanese lessons such as business Japanese lessons that are popular and have good reviews.
Please feel free to contact me.
Price
| Lesson | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
| JPY | ¥ 3,700 | ¥ 4,000 |
Days: Monday to Sunday
Time (In Japan Time): 8:00~22:00
Lesson Location：online (Zoom or Skype)
Valid ：12 weeks from date of your purchase
*The payment should be paid directly to my Japanese bank account, via Wise (https://wise.com/) from overseas.
You can also pay via PayPal (http://paypal.com/) however you will asked for a extra conversion fee 3.5%)
Clients’ Voice お客様の声
就活に苦戦している外国人です。 先生のおかげで、3社の内定を取りました！
先生から書類選考や面接対策だけではなく、会社の選び方やキャリアの育成などでも貴重なご意見をいただき、非常に役に立ちました。 さらに、先生がいつも私の就活を応援するという気持ちで、授業の時間を調整していただきました。（朝6時20分に一緒に頑張った思い出も作ることができましたlol）
いつも私が深く考えるように教え導いていただき、ありがとうございます。
From 中国
Great lesson ! It’s very fun to learn with Uchiga Sensei. Not only did she covered the grammar questions that I had requested but she also helped me on some Japanese usage that she noticed that I had trouble with. Amazing ! I’m already booking my next lesson.
From Canada
インターンの面接準備について、たくさんのアドバイスをもらえました。エピソードの修正、答えの表現パターンと注意点、準備すべき問題など、45分の間に効率的に授業を行いました。会社のインフォメーションも調査してくれて、ありがとうございます。
From 台湾
Uchiga san helped me figure out what I should put stress during the interview. She really have lots of knowledge when it comes to job-hunting. Highly recommend her to be your job-hunting mentor in Japan!
From Taiwan
A very supportive teacher who is able to help me express certain ideas that are well beyond my current Japanese ability… I have learned a lot from her… about Japanese and life…
From America
Excellent Lesson with Uchiga. I’ve been taking several lessons now with Uchiga Sensei and I feel that I am getting closer and closer to speaking natural Japanese.
From Canada
Contact
If you have any questions about my lessons, please feel free to contact me.
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