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1:1 Japanese Lessons Online

Personalised Tuition to Overcome Your Japanese Learning Barriers

Yumiko

Get the focused, individual attention you need to speak with confidence. As a University Lecturer with 15 years of Japanese teaching experience and nearly a decade in the Japanese corporate sector, I provide the cultural nuance and linguistic precision you won’t find in a standard classroom.

Each lesson is tailored to your current ability, objectives, and preferred way of learning—providing precise, constructive feedback that enables you to progress confidently and quickly, beyond what’s possible in a group setting.

All lessons take place on Zoom or MS Teams.

PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO UNIVERSITY COMMITMENTS, I ONLY OFFER PRIVATE TUITION BETWEEN START OF MAY AND MID-SEPTEMBER. BOOKING NOW OPEN FOR 2026!

Free Initial Chat

15 minutes – Free

This is the best way to start learning with me!

Here I can find out your needs, goals and expectations and talk you through exactly how I can help and agree a plan to get your Japanese to the level you need.

Conversation

60 minutes – £30

Help build your confidence and speaking skills at whatever level of Japanese you are at.

As a native speaker and qualified lecturer, I can tailor a speaking practice just to you and give feedback to help you improve.

Ideal for building confidence in daily situations—from ordering coffee to making small talk.

Coaching

60 minutes – £45

More intensive sessions, which can include teaching new material.

I will tailor my teaching exactly to your needs. I can help all levels, from absolute beginners and tourists all the way to more advanced learners looking to work, study or teach in Japan.

I can guide you through learning all the key skills: vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, speaking, writing and reading.

Testimonials from Students:

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Aldwyn

United Kingdom

“Yumiko-Sensei was my Japanese language teacher for two years.

She helped guide me through learning different vocabulary, verb/adjective forms, intermediate sentence structure and much more. Yumiko-Sensei made my experience run very smoothly as she was very patient and accommodating. I am truly grateful to have been her student.”

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Jamie

United Kingdom

“Yumiko-Sensei is my favourite teacher ever! Not only is she a wonderful Japanese teacher, she is a lovely person as well.

Learning with her has been a pleasure and she is a really supportive teacher who gave me a lot of confidence in speaking Japanese, both when I learnt with her at university, and a few years later when we did some private classes to prepare for my business trip to Japan in October 2025.

She teaches clearly and you will learn genuinely useful Japanese that people use in real-life. Not only that, she shares a lot about Japanese culture and society, making learning with her fun, practical and interesting.

Her help was truly invaluable in helping me make my business trip a roaring success and giving me some much-needed confidence after my Japanese had become a bit rusty. Classes with Yumiko-Sensei have always been the highlight of my week. Learn with her and you won’t regret it!”

Book a Lesson

To arrange an introductory free chat, simply contact me through the contact form, with your availability and timezone and a brief explanation of what your requirements are.