Keiko

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I had lessons with Keiko for a couple of years, and she helped me go from N5 all the way to N3. Learning with her was g...
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Friendly native Japanese speaker helping you build a solid foundation and confidence in Japanese | 13+ years' professional teaching experience

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Hello! I'm Keiko, a native Japanese speaker from Nagoya, Japan, and I've been living in the UK for many years. With over 13 years of professional experience teaching Japanese, I particularly enjoy helping beginners build a strong foundation and gain confidence step by step. If you're looking for friendly, structured and supportive lessons, I'd love to help you on your Japanese learning journey. My experience & qualifications: • 13+ years of professional Japanese teaching experience, mainly in UK higher education • Former lecturer at the University of East Anglia, teaching from complete beginners to advanced degree-level students • Experience teaching corporate clients through online language training providers • Over 10 years working at a research institute specialising in Japanese arts and culture, where I organised public events and outreach activities. This experience deepened my passion for sharing Japanese culture with my students • MA in Applied Linguistics, specialising in Second Language Acquisition and language teaching methodology • Japanese Language Instructors Qualification What I teach: • Beginner Japanese — building a solid grammar foundation and developing practical, everyday conversation • Intermediate and advanced Japanese — using authentic materials tailored to your interests • Japanese for a range of goals, including travel, exams, university study and personal interest What are my lessons like? • Tailored to your goals, pace and learning style • Grammar explained clearly and accessibly, without making it overwhelming, with attention to subtle nuances • Cultural context naturally incorporated into lessons • Structured yet relaxed — a supportive space where you can practise and build confidence As someone who is currently learning Mandarin Chinese myself, I truly understand both the challenges and rewards of learning a language. I bring that experience, along with patience and empathy, into my teaching. If you’re looking for an experienced tutor who can give you clear guidance while keeping lessons enjoyable and approachable, I’d be delighted to hear from you. Please feel free to get in touch to discuss your goals and learning needs. 😊

5 reviews from Keiko's current and former students

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Camilo Aranguren and 4 others recommend Keiko

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Camilo Aranguren

I had lessons with Keiko for a couple of years, and she helped me go from N5 all the way to N3. Learning with her was genuinely enjoyable. I always felt comfortable asking anything, and she would explain things in ways that made sense for my learning style. Keiko always showed a lot of interest and put a lot of effort into planning each lesson, which made everything flow very well and made me feel I was in good hands. I always looked forward to our lessons because they were fun, super helpful, and honestly, I achieved so much thanks to her teaching. I honestly would recommend Keiko to anyone who wants to learn Japanese, as my experience with her was excellent.

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Lydia Sparrow

I have had classes with Keiko sensei for around three years now, taking additional lessons to help progress my Japanese, especially as I wanted to sit the N2 exam and improve my everyday conversation skills for living in Japan. Keiko has always been incredibly supportive, adapting each class to suit my learning style and showing real patience when going over topics that I found challenging. Throughout our lessons, I was able to complete mock tests, practise casual speaking, and work through grammar points with Keiko. I genuinely feel that this combination pushed my Japanese to an N2 level. Her encouragement and motivational conversations made a huge difference, helping me stay focused and confident while learning at a higher level. I would recommend Keiko sensei to anyone wanting to learn Japanese, from complete beginners all the way to N1.

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Max

Keiko is an excellent tutor, she is kind, patient and a lovely person. I have been with Keiko for a year now and I have learned so much, from the Hiragana alphabet, how to order food, buy clothes, tell the time, ask about transport and much much more. If you want a good tutor whether you are new to the language or studying and need extra help, Keiko is my first recommendation every time.

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