Yumiko Y. - Learn Japanese Step by Step!

Clemson Yumiko Y. Tutors Clemson University Students in Clemson, SC
$65 / hr
San Francisco, CA
(402)
In-person + Online
Interested in learning Japanese, but not sure how to get started?! I can help. I offer practical and interactive tutoring sessions to help you achieve your goal.

Class material: If you have your own, great, I can help you with that. If you don't, that is perfectly fine. We can design the class together to suit your level and interests. We will work hard, but I promise, it will be fun and exciting!

A little about me.
I am a Japanese native. I have been living in the SF Bay Area for 30 year...
Reviews
Yumiko had me glued to the edge of my seat for this lesson, I honestly look forward to my continued learning through her coaching! She was very understanding of my background and goals, setting me up for an effective learning program.
- Greg S. from San Francisco, CA
I am a vice president of a major advertising agency. Before I reached out to Yumiko sensai, my Japanese was less than rudimentary. Yumiko sensai helped me learn Japanese. Within 3 short months, with Yumiko sensai's teaching, I was able to deliver an important 3-minute speech in Japanese in front of 120 Japanese guests. My Japanese audience thought I was a native speaker because of my pronunciations and the perfect form of my grammar. This is all because of Yumiko sensai. She was meticulous in correcting my pronunciations and wrote my speech for me. In the meantime, she made my sessions fun and full of laughter. I cannot thank her enough. Though my speech is over, I am continuing my study under Yumiko sensai expecting to reach the next level.
- Stanley C. from San Francisco, CA
Yumiko makes learning Japanese fun. She is so knowledgeable about the culture as well as the language. I have been her student for one year, and have learned so much. She is very professional and gives just the right amount of homework. I look forward to the next year of Japanese lessons with Yumiko. She is the best!!!
- Lily P. from Morgan, UT
I have been taking lessons with Yumiko for several months now. She is a great teacher! She is very knowledgeable, patient, kind and fun! She is continuing to teach me how to use correct terms, words and challenging phrases in order to help me communicate effectively in Japanese. I grew up in Japan but haven?t spoken Japanese in the last 10 years. Yumiko has helped me build back my vocabulary and made me feel more comfortable and confident speaking Japanese again. She is a great teacher and a wonderful person!
- Lina D. from Rancho Cucamonga, CA
It was my first lesson but I feel much more comfortable and less nervous. She is teaching me how to use correct terms, words and phrases in order to communicate what I want to say. I grew up there but haven't spoken Japanese in the last 10 years and even with just one lesson, I feel positive that she will help me be able to speak correctly and confidently once again. The lesson was fun, informative and a great experience!
- Lina D. from Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Yumiko is an excellent tutor, clear and concise in what she expects, friendly and encouraging. As a beginner I was unsure what to expect and she put me at ease. My first session was excellent and I look forward to many more.
- Dana S. from Oakland, CA
Very helpful teacher and full of knowledge and with one lesson has helped me significantly. I look forward to learning more from her.
- Dustin S. from Springtown, TX
Yumiko is an excellent teacher. She prepares relevant lessons, tailored to my needs. She understands the challenges of learning a language and is a stickler for pronunciation. Homework from Yumiko is enough for review and additional learning but not such much that it is overwhelming.
- Susan K. from San Francisco, CA
Yumisan is way more than an accomplished teacher. She?s first and foremost a remarkable human being. Joyful. Passionate. Giving. Those hundreds of five star reviews are testament to a great soul. I?d rank my conversations about the future of my artistic pursuits one of the best I?ve had.
- Mihir D. from Arlington, VA
My first lesson was really good fun. We looked at some sample questions to gauge my level and help me understand what I should focus on before my exam. Yumiko was very friendly and patient!
- Jonathan B. from Berkeley, CA
Yumiko is a great tutor. Enthusiastic, understanding, patient, and of course, knowledgeable! I always enjoy our weekly sessions together. I am just getting started with Japanese, but I am excited to learn and know that with Yumiko's help and some self-study, I'll get there! Thanks, Yumiko!
- Stacey C. from San Mateo, CA
I asked to learn more business Japanese and Yumiko came to my first lesson with resources just for that. She was able to clearly explain all my questions. I plan on setting up weekly meetings with her!
- Anna S. from Redondo Beach, CA
I was very happy with the first session and the direction set up for the future. Yumiko knows what she's doing, and I very much look forward to future sessions.
- Michael C. from San Francisco, CA
Yumiko is a really great teacher! She was very patient and clear and made the lesson a fun experience I got all the homework to my laptop which makes it easy to access She also answers questions out of the lesson hours for free. Highly recommended
- Miki K. from San Francisco, CA
kind understanding. She works at my pace. She tailored my lesson to my needs and offered a lot of enforcement. I would tell someone if you need a great teacher of Nihongo call Yumiko.
- Richard B. from San Francisco, CA
Yumiko san is a thoughtful and inspiring tutor. I highly recommend her if you're looking for a faster way to learn Japanese. She was able to quickly assess my skill level and adapt the lessons to accommodate my needs as a student
- Jeff L. from San Francisco, CA
I've been seeing Yumiko for almost half a year now and I'm loving every lesson! During the first lesson she assessed my ability: at that point I already had some basics down and knew hiragana/katakana fairly well so we took note of that and catered the following lessons appropriately. Yumiko is extremely helpful and always answers questions without judgement. You can tell she loves what she does; it shows in her enthusiasm and excitement for her student's progress. My understanding of the Japanese language has improved drastically and I don't plan on stopping the lessons any time soon! ?????????????!!
- Vicky E. from San Francisco, CA
Yumiko is a truly passionate and adept Japanese tutor. She is clearly an expert not only at Japanese, but (more importantly) at teaching and honing in on the specifics of a student's needs and helping them improve. I have had several tutors across disciplines in the past, but Yumiko is in the 1% of tutors who really takes an interest in her student's trajectory and aims to maximize their growth with customized lessons and individualized anecdotes and tips for improvement. I am excited to continue learning from Yumiko, and hopefully others will have the opportunity as well - she's one of a kind!
- Phil B. from San Francisco, CA
Yumiko-san helped me prepare for my upcoming trip to Japan by having lessons that focused on my needs as a traveler. She discussed the Japanese alphabets and taught me vocabulary and sentences for asking directions, ordering food, introducing myself, shopping, telling date and time, etc... I also learned about basic conversations, grammar, pronunciation and sentence formations. She was very patient, attentive to my needs and encouraging. I would love to work with her again when I get back from my business trip!
- Camille P. from San Francisco, CA
We are not serious student of the Language and just wanted to pick up a few words in connection with an upcoming vacation. Yumiko understood our interest and was very helpful. Were we to ever wish to learn more, we would gladly study with her.
- Jim G. from Sausalito, CA
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