My language clients are predominantly professionals looking to improve their fluency and cultural knowledge for their work. Japanese-language students range from IT managers seeking fluency in Japanese social media, lawyers needing coaching with business language and manners, to artists who exhibit shows in Japan, and more. I help them develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the infinite nuances specific to the Japanese language and culture.
For French-language students, I have taught to students from UC Berkeley, International Baccalaureate, Piedmont high school, Japanese professionals and more. I helped them understand French grammar and literature better, and pass their tests and exams.
I love teaching and teaming up with my students to help them achieve their goals. It’s fulfilling to watch their personal progress. I adjust every lesson to my students’ requests and needs. I like to collaboratively decide on what learning materials work best and regularly update my personal educational library. While I use various materials I have picked up internationally, I am always open to using my students’ preferred materials.
I’ve been working with Yuki for over a year to learn French. She is an excellent teacher who goes above and beyond for her students. Her curriculum is always organized, she is well prepared for every lesson, and she varies her style and resources to try to accommodate different interests and learning styles. She’s excellent at explaining complex grammatical concepts and infusing cultural contexts to further my understanding of the French language and culture. I would highly recommend her to anyone who’s not only looking to learn a new language, but also expand their perspective on current events and the arts in other parts of the world.
Unlike the traditional classroom or other online-based lessons, working with Yuki is entirely hands on. She pushes me to do the most with my time and learning ability while balancing the knowledge that learning a new language is difficult. Polite when correcting mistakes, and allowing for me to correct my own mishaps, she pushes my learning further so I better understand the language. That, along with her cultural know-how and willingness to discuss different topics while sticking to the lesson at hand, makes her an excellent language teacher. I have nothing but glowing things to say about Yuki, and could easily go on. If you are looking to learn Japanese, Frech, or Latin, she is absolutely the person you should work with.
I started lessons with Yuki because I was interested in re-engaging with learning the French language after many years, and have been impressed with my progress in only a few months. Yuki tailors lessons to your interests and needs, and is exceptionally professional and committed to her work as a language coach.
In addition to her skill in teaching the language, Yuki shares a wealth of knowledge regarding Japanese culture and current events, regularly weaving this into our lessons. Many aspects of Japanese culture are reflected in how the Japanese language is used. Yuki's ability to blend language learning with cultural insight reinforces my understanding of both and provides a practical and realistic context for my developing language skills.