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Welcome to our database of Private Tutors of Japanese in the UK. Users can search for a tutor by clicking on the regions listed below. Tutors wishing to register their details on this database should submit a Private Japanese Tutor form. To allow us to keep our records as up to date as possible please inform us of any incorrect information or if any of your details change.
By default, tutors are listed according to the date they registered, with the newest tutors at the top.
If you have any questions about this list, or if you are a registered tutor and need to update your existing information, please email info.language@jpf.go.jp
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| Name: | Yasuka Bill-Kawakami |
| Location: | Norwich area/online |
| Email: | yasuka[ at ]kawakami.uk |
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| Levels: | Beginner to Advanced (N5-N1) A taster session is available. For more details, visit: http://www.kawakami.uk/tutor.php |
| Details: | A native Japanese with over 9 years of experience since 2015, providing one-to-one and group lessons. My experience also includes teaching Japanese GCSE at Sheringham High School (2016-2017). I hold a B.A. in Business from Rikkyo University in Japan and a B.A. in Film Studies from the University of East Anglia in the UK. A taster session is available, for more details: http://www.kawakami.uk/tutor.php
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| Name: | Toshie Watanabe |
| Location: | ONLINE TUITION |
| Email: | toshiebook[ at ]hotmail.com |
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| Levels: | I can offer a bespoke teaching plan for ALL LEVELS, from travel conversations, sharing Manga and Anime, culture and cooking, to extra support for GCSE, A-level and other exams. I am a Tokyo dialect native speaker. |
| Details: | Certified in Teaching Japanese language at SOAS, University of London. I have been teaching Japanese language to students from preschool children to adults since 2001. |
| Name: | Joshua Gallagher |
| Location: | Berkshire / Ascot / Cambridge / Online |
| Email: | joshuajmgallagher[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | 07979152946 |
| Levels: | Beginner to Advanced (N5-N1) |
| Details: | I have a PhD from Cambridge University and a Master's Degree in Japanese Studies from the University of Oxford. I and am fluent in Japanese with teaching experience at undergraduate, primary, and secondary school levels. I have lived in Japan for 10 years have a Master's Degree from the University of Tokyo. |
| Name: | Ikuto Kubota |
| Location: | Norwich / Online |
| Email: | iktkbt28[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | 7523772829 |
| Levels: | All levels |
| Details: | Worked as an English teacher in public schools in Japan for nine years / Completed the 420-hour Japanese language teacher training course / Researching Japanese studies and Japanese language as a postgraduate in the UK |
| Name: | Yoko Graves |
| Location: | St Albans and online from anywhere |
| Email: | yamatojapaneselesson[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | All levels |
| Details: | Trained and qualified (by UCLES) Japanese teacher with experience of teaching all levels and business experience. I can arrange your lessons for your interests and targets. Everyone has their own way to learn Japanese and I am happy to discuss what’s best for each learner to achieve their targets and feel comfortable and enjoy their lessons. |
| Name: | Sukyi Chan |
| Location: | Essex |
| Email: | sukyichanuk[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | All levels |
| Details: | I have a M.A in Japanese Language and Teaching and a Degree in Japanese Sudies. I have been teaching Japanese for different institutions for over 15 years, including Hong Kong Nihongo Kouza, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, JAL Japanese Training course, secondary schools. I also have over 12 years experience in teaching the Cambridge International AS Level Japanese Language (8281) with outstanding results (70% A grade, 100% D grade or above). Lessons will be held online in Japanese with support of English Cantonese or Chinese if necessary. Please feel free to contact me for further details. Looking forward to hearing from you. |
| Name: | Daiki Hayashi |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Email: | daiki.hayashi0[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | 07751125629 |
| Levels: | All levels |
| Details: | I am a native Japanese currently taking MA International Development and Education. I have two years of experience as a English-Japanese bilingual teacher at ECC corporate, a language school in Japan. I also worked for Goole projects for six months as the Japanese language analyst, moderating contents online. I am kneen on new theories of learning. You may ask me for any help or advice on learning Japanese before you decide to take my lesson. |
| Name: | Noriko Mikawa |
| Location: | Cambridge |
| Email: | nm.nihongo[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | All levels, GCSE, JLPT. |
| Details: | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language from IIEL. From 2016 to 2019, I had the opportunity to teach Japanese to GCSE students and children at IIEL in London. Since 2019, I have been teaching Japanese online, specialising in JLPT, GCSE, and conversational practice. My lesson plans and materials are thoughtfully designed and tailored to each student's level. I'm proud to say that all of my students have successfully achieved their goals. |
| Name: | Ms Mariko Allen |
| Location: | Norwich and surrounding area |
| Email: | allenmariko[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | From beginners to intermediate level. Able to customise teaching materials to suit client's needs. |
| Details: | Former Adjunct Japanese Language Lecturer in Singapore, recently moved to UK. Able to offer a class from children to adults, for individual, small to large group or corporate clients. Over 8 years teaching experience in Singapore and Malaysia. BA in Tourism and Planning. |
| Name: | Mr Alan Gross |
| Location: | Ipswich and surrounding area. |
| Email: | alanhgross[ at ]aol.com |
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| Levels: | Beginners up to and including GCSE (children also). |
| Details: | Two years' teaching of Japanese language and culture at local education institutions. |
| Name: | Dr Keiko Kato |
| Location: | Online, basildon and surrounding towns |
| Email: | keiko-sensei[ at ]japanesetango.com |
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| Levels: | Beginner to Advanced |
| Details: | I hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and a PhD in Cultural Anthropology. My lessons are especially tailored for English-speaking beginners, with a strong focus on vocabulary building to help learners communicate as quickly as possible. I am known for fostering a warm, mentor-like relationship with my students, resulting in a high student retention rate. I enjoy learning from my students as much as I teach, and over time I have naturally incorporated anime and pop culture references into my lessons to make learning more enjoyable and relatable. If you are looking for professional yet approachable Japanese language support, I would love to help. I also run a website dedicated to helping learners expand their vocabulary: japanesetango.com. |
| Name: | Mariko Miki |
| Location: | Bedford and the surrounding area |
| Email: | mariko.miki[ at ]mmjapan.co.uk |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | From beginner to advanced. From children to adults. Business Japanese lessons, with experience in the fields of automotive manufacturing, security/defence, etc. |
| Details: | Hi, my name is Mariko. I am a certified Japanese language teacher and passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test in 2005. I am always pleased to meet people who are interested in the Japanese language. I will ensure that your lessons are tailored to your needs, whether you are a beginner or an advanced student of Japanese, and I can also introduce you to Japanese culture and customs. |
| Name: | Nadia Ali |
| Location: | Norwich |
| Email: | Nadia.Ali__[ at ]hotmail.com |
| Phone: | 07534093384 |
| Levels: | Up to A-level Japanese |
| Details: | GCSE Japanese: A* A-level Japanese: A Have prior experience teaching high school students Japanese, as well as private tutoring experience. Currently studying a BA in Japanese at the University of East Anglia Will be able to start from September onwards |
| Name: | Masahito Kawamura |
| Location: | Hereford |
| Email: | kawamurajp[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | +16503368570 |
| Levels: | entry level |
| Details: | Volunteer level of teaching Japanese. upper intermediate level of English. |
| Name: | Junko Grant |
| Location: | Around Cambridge |
| Email: | lovelyrubbish[ at ]hotmail.com |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | All levels of JAPANESE as a second language / All levels of JAPANESE as mother language (KOKUGO) GCSE JAPANESE / As and A level JAPANESE/ IB Deproma JAPANESE A / JAPANESE B/ JAPANESE Abinitio/ JPANESE for HOSHUKO/ General JAPANESE from age 3 to 18 years |
| Details: | Qualification : BA for JAPANESE Culture and history/ MEd Education/ Teaching JAPANESE Certificate(SOAS) Experiences: Teaching at JAPANESE at schools (Japanese schoo and international school) for more than 10 years / Teaching as a tutor GCSE, As and A levelsJAPANESE for over 10 years/ Teaching JAPANESE for small children. for over 10 years |
| Name: | Mimi Dexter |
| Location: | Norwich |
| Email: | hiromimi2011[ at ]icloud.com |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | Beginner to Advanced |
| Details: | Postgraduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy, BA in International Economics. Worked as a Speech and Language Therapist for over ten years in Japan. After I moved to Norwich, I started to teach Japanese as a private tutor. One-to-one or small groups. Skype lessons are available. |
| Name: | Aki Moritani |
| Location: | Cambridge |
| Email: | moritani-aki[ at ]live.jp |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | From Beginners to Mid-level Students |
| Details: | CERTIFICATIONS: • National Teaching Certification: Social Study at Junior High School • National Teaching Certification: Geography and History at High School • National Teaching Certification: English at Junior High School • Cambridge University CELTA (Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) • The 420 hour Advanced Japanese Teacher Training Course EXPERIENCE: • Japanese Teacher Assistant in Sand Lake Elementary School Alaska, USA |
| Name: | Claire O'Shea |
| Location: | Luton (and also London) |
| Email: | |
| Phone: | 01582 -732305 |
| Levels: | Beginners, intermediate |
| Details: | B.A., PGCE. Lived & studied in Japan for more than 10 years. Teaches Japanese for the University of the Third Age Luton since 2014. |
| Name: | Miki Kurisu |
| Location: | Norwich |
| Email: | mmmkurisu[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | +44 (0)7741 675 514 |
| Levels: | Any level |
| Details: | Certified in the Advanced Skills of Teaching in Japanese language. I am currently MA student at UEA, specialized in art history and cultural anthropology, and interested in teaching Japanese culture in general. |
| Name: | Hitomi Kerr |
| Location: | Cambridge |
| Email: | hitomi.kerr[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | Beginner to advanced |
| Details: | BA in English literature and teaching degree in English. Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language from the Institute of International Education in London. Experience providing one on one private tuition from beginner to intimidate last 9 years in Cambridge area. Experienced teaching GCSEs and IB ab initio. |
| Name: | Yoshimi Nakane Berrecloth |
| Location: | Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire |
| Email: | yorinberry[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | Beginner, intermediate (Adult/children) |
| Details: | Certificate in Japanese Teacher Training at SOAS, University of London |
| Name: | Megumi De Fanis |
| Location: | Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Hampshire |
| Email: | megumi.defanis[ at ]googlemail.com |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | Any level, both classes and one-to-one tutoring |
| Details: | Japanese Language Teaching Competency test in 2000. Teaching in Japan and UK since 1998. |
| Name: | Chieko Kuribara |
| Location: | South East, East and East of London (The areas along the One railway line between London Liverpool Street station and Cambridge, and also Ware and Hertford) |
| Email: | ckuribara[ at ]hotmail.com |
| Phone: | |
| Levels: | Beginner to Intermediate levels |
| Details: | BA in English & American Literature and Linguistics, MA in Linguistics, Ph.D. in Second Language Acquisition. Fluent in both Japanese and English. Teaching experience at the level of secondary and higher education, as well as in the private tuition context. I also offer online lessons via Skype. |
| Name: | Yukiko Isono |
| Location: | South East Cambridge |
| Email: | yukiko.isono[ at ]gmail.com |
| Phone: | 01223 242430 |
| Levels: | Beginner to Advanced |
| Details: | 30 years teaching in UK. Author : BBC \"\"TALK JAPANESE\"\" BA Japanese language and literature.Teaching qualification in Japanese modern and classical for high school |
| Name: | Kazuko Gibson Koike |
| Location: | London: NW, N, SE, SW, W London, HA8, HA9 and Herts, Bucks (within 30 min drive) |
| Email: | info[ at ]kimonojlt.co.uk |
| Phone: | 0208-958-9166 |
| Levels: | All levels, GCSE, A-level, JLPT 1-4, intensive course for 1-3 weeks |
| Details: | Qualifications: Cambridge UCLES Japanese Teaching Diploma, Practical English Test 1st grade Experience: 20 years Japanese teaching/tutoring for business people, Adult Education, GCSE/A-level and special interests in Japan. All lessons are tailor-made. Web-site: www.kimonojlt.co.uk |
| Name: | Katsuko Ishiguro |
| Location: | London, Herts |
| Email: | katsukois30[ at ]hotmail.com |
| Phone: | 07835 120797 |
| Levels: | All levels |
| Details: | UCLES Certificate. Taught Japanese and music at Palmers Green High School, Farrington and Stratford House Senior School, Salcombe Primary School, Sumner Primary School Hampstead Hill School and Institute of International Education in London. |
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