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Toshi M.
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Mastering Japanese With A Native Japanese Experienced Certified Coach! Speak Like A Native Japanese!
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🐰🥕🐣🥚Happy Easter! Special Discount! Limited time offer! Don’t miss out!! 🐰🥕🐣🥚🇺🇦 I’ll send 15% earned from Takelessons.com to Ukraine, Covid relief organizations 🇺🇦 I am a Los Angeles US-based certified veteran NATIVE Japanese language instructor/coach/mentor with over 19 years of experience. I taught more than 6000 classes through Takelessons.com since 2014. I teach people of all ages from all over the world, through online platforms. Anyone who knows me knows that I am an enthusiastic teacher and serious when it comes to Japanese language matters. Manners ARE part of the Japanese language. I will teach you Japanese manners first. I’m living in Los Angeles (in the Valley) CA, USA for more than 30 years.(PST). Currently, I have students from the USA, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Türkiye, Greece and Japan. Several of them were accepted into Japanese University Study Abroad programs and high school foreign exchange student programs. ✅ I have worked with veterans, MLB professional athletes (MVP 2010), Hollywood film editors, producers, actors, actresses, TV presenters, filmmakers, voice actresses, professional makeup artists, Facebook account managers, Taco Bell managers, investors, realtors, doctors, lawyers, karate teachers, professors, American college and elementary, middle, high school students, mothers, single fathers, etc (See below’s photo section) 🌟 I am also working on a project through Google, since 2013. It's a data collection project that leads to the betterment of Google products for voice search capabilities in their Google. Google has chosen me to record, translate, and transcribe for these projects within the Japanese division! ⭐️ I don't just teach the Japanese language, I also teach the true meaning of Japanese spirit and soul and the right mindset, the right attitude. Such as: 1. Respect for human beings 2. Benevolence 3. Rectitude 4. Honor 5. Honesty/Sincerely 6. Loyalty 7. Politeness/Propriety 8. Courage 9. Alertness/Awareness 10. Clear Mind 11. Emotional balance 12. Japanese manners, etiquette, customs, cultures. 💜 One on One PRIVATE online lessons or GROUP online lessons. Or 15, 30 weeks courses. Learn from anywhere and from any country! 💜GROUP discount available for more than 3 people. TakeLessons requires all group lesson students to sign up and purchase their lessons separately. Do you want to take a trip to Japan with your family? Is your business or company involved with Japanese customers or suppliers? Test prep? Is it your dream to work for a Japanese company in the future? Do you want to understand Japanese animé or movies? Or Interest in the Japanese language and culture? Do you want to speak, read, and write Japanese? 🌈 I know this is just a lesson you’ve been waiting for. I’m teaching you tricks and secrets that you probably didn't learn in your textbooks and normal traditional Japanese classroom. 1: Develop your Japanese speaking skills like a native. 2: During my class, learn the full set of real natural Japanese, anime words, polite forms, speaking, and listening, reading, and writing training. 3: My class meets you where you are and pushes your skills to new levels. 4: The Art of Listening and Mimicking. New skills for Japanese language Pitch, Tone. 5: Breaking Bad Habits and Psychology. 6: Speaking With real feeling and Emotion. 7: Finding Confidence as a Japanese speaker. 8: How To Improve Faster like a native Japanese speaker. (Includes writing, reading, hiragana, katakana, kanji) ⭐️ Learn through a step-by-step curriculum ⭐️ Drastically improve your Japanese skills through complete Japanese sessions. ⭐️ It's an unforgettable learning experience designed to level you up. ⭐️ All Levels: Beginner or advanced, this class will level you up. ⭐️ This isn’t your typical “online course”. It’s a fully immersive learning experience. Look at the “Reviews” on why students love this class. Thousands of students have leveled up! 🗝 15 Weeks Course -15 weeks Commitment 🗝 ⭐️AN IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ⭐️Become a better Japanese speaker in 15 weeks. ⭐️15 WEEKS. PERFECTLY STRUCTURED. Learn through a step-by-step curriculum SPEAK JAPANESE LIKE A NATIVE WITH COACH TOSHI 💚 Provided Materials 💚 CLASS included: Japanese syllables sounds, Kanji understanding, Kanji strokes systems, grammar, vocabularies, writing, reading, speaking, sentence structures, slang, rough, casual, polite forms, verbs, business Japanese, learning cultures, manners, etiquettes, rules, business manners, society, etc. 💘 Coach Toshi may occasionally answer questions and give feedback. 💘 Ready to level up in 15 weeks? 🚫🚫🚫 15 weeks class is a one-time charge. No cancelations and No refunds are given for 15 weeks of class 🚫🚫🚫 🥊🥊🥊 30 Weeks BOOT CAMP Course!! (If you want to go to work in Japan, SERIOUSLY? Take a 30 Week “Boot Camp Course”. Don’t miss out. It's just like the military training program. You will learn how to show respect, be responsible, humble for superiors and elders, and how to handle, with aspects of a strict Japanese company's business rules, etiquette, society, and manner in a real Japanese way! You will become a new reliable Japanese person. Your mindset and attitude are renewed and changed. Also learn the culture, ready to work for a Japanese company in Japan)🚴🏻‍♀️ ⭐️ In any important decision, there are four key elements to success for the Japanese language: 1: KNOWLEDGE 2: ACTION 3: SUPPORT 4: REFLECTION ⭐️ I want to teach you to do - to employ these four key elements to empower you to step into your potential... and into your future. Level up in speaking. Are you ready?
About Toshi M.

Welcome! 😃👋🏻 My name is Toshi M. I was born in Hiroshima City and raised in Tokyo, Japan. 🌟 One on One Lessons via Online ( Zoom) (Group Lessons available for more than 3 people.) Takelessons.com requires all group lesson students to sign up and purchase for their lessons separately. ⚠️Please read my entire page including the Cancellation, reschedule, and late policy carefully before purchasing lessons⚠️ 🌟 I teach basic through advanced Japanese. Conversation, Speaking, Writing, Reading, Hearing, Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji (symbols), Grammar, Vocabulary. Any level of JLPT prep ( N5, N4, N3, N2, N1) AP Japanese Language and culture, Accent Reduction For the Japanese Language. Accent Neutralization course. Business Japanese, Japanese Word beautification, Gender differences in spoken Japanese, Proper and Casual conversations, Japanese Polite, Humble and honorific language, and Respectful verbs. Animatic expressions, Slangs, Internet Slangs, Shortened Words, English Made in Japan ( Wasei- eigo), Onomatopoeia, Rough Expressions, Verb Conjugation, Interjections, Exclamations, Speech style Japanese, Nowadays the Japanese Language, etc! ㊙️ I Teach Standard Japanese Neutral Accent (With Tokyo Accent) Japan’s every city has dialects. Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Most Television shows, newscasters, radio, etc Japan’s entertainment business-speak standard Tokyo accent. But Today, it is the form taught in schools, used in official communication. Yes, Standard Japanese is the primary language taught in schools and used in all official matters. There is a main distinction between the different Japanese dialects. They are divided into two major types: the Tokyo-type and the Kyoto or Osaka type. As you can probably guess, it is a division based on the northern and the southern dialects. Thus, there are numerous subdivisions shaped in each particular region. So, Japanese people came from southern Japan and northern Japan, their dialects are different. They don't understand their language with each other at all. Then, they have to speak standard Japanese to each other. So I think you should learn standard Japanese with the Tokyo accent not just because I am from Tokyo.I will teach you to real natural standard Japanese with the Tokyo accent. 📚 TEXTBOOK: I usually don't use textbooks, it's because enriching customizes class for all students. but all depend on the student's levels, goals, situations. If you want to learn with textbooks, we can do that, too. ( Cost $5-$30) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My tutoring policy is not just simply to teach the Japanese language as a Japanese. No, I always want to teach students more than the language. If you are interested in the Japanese traditions as well as the language and traditions, then that is a good start for learning. Fun, interest, and enjoyment are the best tools for learning with my tutoring. You will not only be able to speak Japanese, but you will grasp the traits of the Japanese language, traditions, history, culture, and, most importantly, the uniquely Japanese styles of courtesy and customs simultaneously! I teach practical Japanese so you can communicate and exchange proper responses with real Japanese with a sense of natural smooth conversation. My teaching method varies depending on the student's level. 🌟 Are you struggling? Perhaps you went to a Japanese language school, but when you saw Japanese anime or movies you still did not understand? Then you wondered WHY didn't you? After all, you paid so much money for school! Here is the answer: most of the schools are not teaching true and complete Japanese! Yes, they are teaching proper Japanese very well. but it only works for some tests like a JLPT or speaking at work. Limited situations. 🌟 The SECRET is that Japanese people do not speak proper Japanese all the time. They usually speak casual, informal, broken, omitted, slang Japanese when they are talking with friends and family, and also there are gender differences in spoken Japanese! Japanese movies and anime cartoons, manga, are mostly stories of friends and family, NOT stories of formal work. That is why you need to know proper and polite Japanese and casual, informal, broken, omitted, slang Japanese. The Japanese culture and language have customs and orders which you must know and understand completely! I teach both of these structures at the same time. You need to know when and how to change and switch from proper verbs to casual, informal verbs, and then you will begin to understand the Japanese anime and movies, dramas. Then it will help you to enjoy your favorite entertainment! I am very strong in teaching proper Japanese, including reading and writing Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. If you are only interested in JLPT Training (any level) or AP Japanese Language and Culture, we can certainly work with that. ⭐️ However, I also teach business Japanese, mastering speech styles from polite, humble and honorific, super polite language, and respectful verbs. This is necessary for improving your personal and business relations! I am here to assist you! Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, I can tutor you in private lessons on your computer. I give a fun lesson and work to teach the precise and gentle true Japanese way in a friendly and open-minded one-on-one session or group lessons via Zoom. I believe you will find everything you need because I am focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction. I will do everything I can to meet your expectations, and with a variety of offerings to choose from, I am sure you will be happy working with me! 🌟 I also teach ORIGAMI (Japanese art of paper folding), Japanese Calligraphy, how to make SUSHI, and how to hold the Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony, How to make healthy Japanese foods. I can give you information about J-POP. anime, drama, and traditional Japanese songs as well. We can have fun with those, too. If you would like to have a lesson once per week or twice per week, let's discuss the possibilities! I do not usually set up a specific 10-hour or 20-hour lesson plan, because it all depends on the student's level. You can let me know if you want to continue or not anytime! Let's go from there! If you have any questions about my tutoring, please feel free to contact me through TakeLessons.com. 🔴 Cancellation, reschedule and late, termination, other policy 🔴 ⚠️ Class cancellations and rescheduling must be done 24 hours in advance before the scheduled lesson. If you do not reach me within 24-hours. you will be charged for the lesson. (You must contact me 24 hours in advance or else you will be charged for the lesson. It does not matter what the reason is.) For example, your lesson schedule is on Tuesday at 2 pm, your cancelation or reschedule deadline is Monday at 1:59 pm. Respect for each other time. ⚠️ You must purchase your lessons 24 hours in advance. If I do not receive your payment within that time frame, TakeLessons will automatically remove you from my calendar. So, make sure every lesson is paid for 24 hours in advance! It's a reserve of my time. For example, your schedule is on Wednesday at 2 pm, your payment deadline is Tuesday at 1:59 pm. If you missed a payment more than three-time, your schedule is removed from my calendar automatically. No longer able to take my class. Please be responsible, reliable and respect for each other’s time. ⚠️ End a session. if a learner becomes inappropriate. However, foul language, threats, wearing an inappropriate outfit, and/or other behaviors that make me uncomfortable or disrespectful behaviors are not tolerated. I will let students know that I will end a session if the behavior continues to be inappropriate, and then follow through if necessary. Extreme behaviors, such as sexual acting out, bad attitude, should immediately result in ending a session. Report to the Takelessons incident in as much detail as possible, immediately after ending the session. You will be terminated without notice. ⚠️ If you cannot make your assigned lesson time for more than two weeks consecutively (for vacation, camp, or for any other reason) I will have to give your lesson time to another student. I work with many students from internationally and have a busy teaching schedule, which means that I cannot afford to hold a time slot with a student that cannot consistently show up for their lesson. If you would start lessons again, I ask that you please chose your preferred day and time from my availability, and then let me know when you want to start again. I will then put you in my schedule. ⚠️ If you are going to be late for your lesson, please contact me by text message before your scheduled class. If you are late 5 minutes or more to class (without prior notice), your lesson will be canceled, and you will be charged for the missed lesson. No refunds are given and you might be terminated from my calendar. 🚫🚫 Please note: if you signed up for lessons with me, you have agreed to my cancellation, reschedule, and termination, late policy. Also, please read The 24 Hour Golden Rule by takelessons.com... http://support.takelessons.com/hc/en-us/articles/202972993-What-is-the-24-Hour-Golden-Rule-

Teaches all skill levels

Teaching since 2004

USC Business

Teaches ages 2+

Speaks English, Japanese

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Subject: Japanese
Calligraphy
English
Japanese
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Teacher's Studio

I was feeling very nervous about taking my first lesson, but Toshi was very kind and knowledgeable. I was able to laugh throughout the whole lesson, and really start to feel comfortable. When I struggled to find words Toshi was able to help me find them, and was very patient with listening to me say “ummm” while I racked my brain. If you are looking for a great Japanese tutor, look no further than Toshi!

Posted Mar 3, 2023
Teacher's Studio

I've been with Toshi-sensei since mid-2020, and in all the time that I've been his student, he's been nothing short of patient, kind, and supportive of everything I've wanted to do. With whatever random questions I'd have about Japanese culture or the language, he never made me feel dumb or judged me. Now I KNOW that's kind of a low bar, but you don't know how much that means to me to know that I can ask him anything. And then on top of that, he's amazingly good at explaining complex subjects in a way that a native English speaker can understand. I never meshed well with Japanese language instruction being taught in Japanese, so to have somebody like him be there has helped me immensely in gaining an understanding of things I never would've been able to figure out on my own. So to wrap up this incredibly long review: whether you're LGBTQ+, somebody like me who's afraid of messing up or seeming ignorant, somebody who wants a tutor that can offer incredibly well-thought-out explanations, or any combination of the three, Toshi is an amazing and invaluable tutor to have. You won't regret it!

Posted Feb 9, 2023
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Toshi-Sensei makes me feel at ease, and after only two lessons I see great improvement in myself! I leave each lesson feeling confident and wanting to do more. Toshi is an amazingly patient and detailed tutor who will definitely make your Japanese journey easier ^_^.

Posted Jan 11, 2023
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Oct 2019 - Present
The Shepard Of The Hill Church, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA,USA
Google Project
Apr 2013 - Present
Google USA & Japan
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Apr 2006 - Present
The Chucrh On The Way, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Tutor
Apr 2004 - Present
Japanese Tutoring
USC Business
Aug 2006 - May 2009
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Bible King's college
Aug 2002 - May 2005
King's College
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Native Proficiency
Japanese
Native Proficiency
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Dec 2002
Japanese Language Teaching Association
National Tutoring Association
Apr 2014
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Instructor details
Subject: Japanese
Calligraphy
English
Japanese
Teaches 3 subjects. Different subjects may have different prices.
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaches Online
Work hours
M
T
W
T
F
S
S
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
20 minutes
$65
30 minutes
$75
45 minutes
$95
60 minutes
$115
90 minutes
$170
120 minutes
$210
New Student Special
First 3 lessons
$30