Self-introduction

《 The next schedule will be updated on January 3 (Friday) Japan Time 》

みなさま、今年もいろいろお世話になりました。
年末年始にお休みをいただきますので、なにかとご不便をおかけします。申し訳ございません。2025年もよろしくお願いいたします。

Hello, everyone!
Thank you for all your support this year.
I will be closed during the year-end and New Year holidays, so I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you. I look forward to working with you in 2025.
 

★Title : Free talking
　クラス名：通常(つうじょう）レッスン

Develop speaking ability through enjoyable conversation such as "Free talking  with topic or without topic" , "Which side are you in?", "Do you agree or disagree?" and so on.

フリートーク ： トピックなし、トピックあり、あなたはどっち派(は)？、賛成(さんせい)する、反対(はんたい)する？ など、楽(たの)しい会話(かいわ)を通(つう)じて、話(はな)す力(ちから)をのばす


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★Title : Talk in Japanese for 6 Weeks
　クラス名：Weekly J 日本語で話す６週間

Develop conversational skills using the textbook "Weekly J Speaking in Japanese for 6 weeks book 1"
教科書(きょうかしょ)「Weekly J 日本語で話す ６週間 book 1」を使(つか)って会話力(かいわりょく)をのばす


★Title : Hiragana and Katakana
　クラス名：超初心者(ちょうしょしんしゃ)のための ひらがな・カタカナ

Learn Hiragana and Katakana for very beginners


★Title: Japanese for beginners using textbooks
　クラス名：教科書(きょうかしょ)を使(つか)った日本語初級(にほんごしょきゅう)クラス

Build up the fundamentals of Japanese using beginner's textbooks below:
・Minna no Nohongo Ⅰ・Ⅱ
・GenkiⅠ・Ⅱ
・Gogakuryugakusei no tame no Nihongo (Japanese for International Students)

初級(しょきゅう)の教科書(きょうかしょ)を使(つか)って、日本語(にほんご)の基礎(きそ)を作(つく)り上(あ)げる
使う教科書：
・みんなの日本語 初級Ⅰ・Ⅱ
・げんき１・Ⅱ
・語学留学生(ごがく りゅうがくせい)のための日本語(にほんご) Ⅰ・Ⅱ


★Title : Let's read News Articles!
　クラス名：ニュースを読もう
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Read news articles to improve reading and speaking skills.
ニュース記事(きじ)を読(よ)んで、読(よ)む力(ちから)、そして話(はな)す力(ちから)をのばす 


★クラス名：日本語能力試験対策 JLPT N2, N1
　Title : JLPT N2, N1 Test-Preparation

★クラス名：日本語能力試験対策 JLPT N5, N4, N3
　Title : JLPT N5, N4, N3 Test-Preparation

試験対策(しけんたいさく)の教科書(きょうかしょ)を使(つか)って、語彙力(ごいりょく)、文法力(ぶんぽうりょく)、読解力(どっかいりょく)をのばす

Use test preparation textbooks to improve vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension.


★クラス名：JLPT過去問題(かこもんだい)のレッスン
  Title : The Lesson Using JLPT Past Tests

JLPTの過去問題(かこもんだい)を使(つか)って、試験(しけん)の準備(じゅんび)をする
Prepare for the JLPT exam by using a copy of past tests.


★クラス名：ビジネス日本語 30時間
  Title : Business Japanese for 30 Hours

ビジネスに役(やく)に立(た)つ表現(ひょうげん)を習(なら)う
Learn useful business expressions using the textbook ”Working in Japanese! Business Japanese 30 Hours".


★クラス名：就職(しゅうしょく）、転職(てんしょく)のための日本語
   Title : Japanese for Job Hunting

就職活動(しゅうしょくかつどう)をしている方(かた)、または転職(てんしょく)を考えている方には、履歴書(りれきしょ)の書(か)き方(かた)、面接(めんせつ)をうけるときの心構(こころがま)えなどを習(なら)う
For those who are looking for a job or thinking about career change, can learn how to write a resume and how to prepare for an interview.


★「こども の にほんご　Japanese for Elementary School Children from Foreign Countries」を使(つか)って 
https://www.japatalk.com/lesson_detail_00000043.php

※　The textbook 「こどものにほんご１，２」is required
※　It may be difficult for children under the age of 10 who cannot read hiragana and katakana
１０才以下(いか)のお子さまで、ひらがな・カタカナが読(よ)めない方(かた)は　難(むずか)しい場合(ばあい)があります。


★企業様向けレッスン

★その他(た)、ご希望(きぼう)の教材(きょうざい)を使(つか)って勉強(べんきょう)する 　(ただし、教材のコピーを送ってもらう必要があります。)

Study using other materials of your choice. (However, you will need to send me a copy of your materials.)


少しでも、皆様のお役に立てられるよう頑張ります。
どうぞ、よろしくお願いいたします。

I will do my best to be of service to you in any way I can.
Thank you for your continuous support.
  ★自己紹介(じこしょうかい)★

私はNonです。本当の名前(なまえ)は 信子(のぶこ)です。2008年に外国(がいこく)の方に 日本語を教(おし)えてからというもの、日本語を教えること、世界中(せかいじゅう)の人々に 出会(であ)えることが 私の喜(よろこ)びとなっています。

みなさまのお陰(かげ)で JapaTalkでのクラス数(すう)は 10,000を超(こ)えました。とはいえ、ジャパトーク以外(いがい)の教室(きょうしつ)で教えて１２年になりましたので、総授業数(そうじゅぎょうすう)は数(かぞ)え切(き)れません。

私も40代(だい)から 英検(えいけん)やTOEICを 目指(めざ)して英語(えいご)を勉強(べんきょう)してきました。外国語(がいこくご)をマスターすることの難(むずか)しさを知(し)っていますし、いい先生(せんせい)、悪(わる)い先生(せんせい)に 出会(であ)った経験(けいけん)も あります。その視点(してん)を生(い)かし、いい講師(こうし)になれるよう 努力(どりょく)したいと思(おも)っています。

今でも、家庭(かてい)や会社(かいしゃ)、どこにせよ働(はたら)きながら 日本語を勉強(べんきょう)し、目標(もくひょう)を 達成(たっせい)するために 努力(どりょく)しているみなさまから たくさんのことを教(おし)えていただきます。多(おお)くの元気(げんき)も いただいています。

いろいろな文化(ぶんか)、習慣(しゅうかん)、考え方(かんがえかた)、生き方(いきかた)などを知ることができる この機会(きかい)を嬉(うれ)しく思います。

フリートークのクラスでは お望(のぞ)みの 話題(わだい)が ありましたら、予約(よやく)する時(とき)に「今回のテーマ」の欄(らん)か、スカイプのチャットボックスに 送( おく)ってくだされば、ありがたいです。話題は、例(たと)えば、ニュースからの話題とか、文法についての質問(しつもん)、どんな質問でも結構(けっこう)です。

それでは、みなさまに お会いできるのを 楽しみにしています。どうぞ、よろしくお願いします。

★About Me★

I'm Non. Teaching Japanese has been my passion since I started teaching to foreign people in 2008, and interacting with people around the world brings me a great joy.

Thanks to your continuous support, the number of classes in charge at Japatalk has exceeded 10,000. Having said that, the total number of classes is countless since I have been teaching for 12 years at another school other than JapaTalk.

I also had been learning English for a long time aiming to pass the English Proficiency Test ( Eiken) and TOEIC Test as a student since I was in 40's. I know it hard to master a foreign language, and I have experience to meet good teachers and bad teachers.  I would like to make use of this perspective and strive to be a good teacher. 

Even now, I have learned a lot from students who are making efforts to achieve their goals in studying Japanese while working at home, office. wherever, and I'm inspired a lot.

I'm happy with this opportunity to get to know various culture, customs, the way of thinking, the way of living and so on.

As for free talking class, it would be helpful if you inform me about what you want to focus on in the class via your supplementary information column or Skype chatbox when you book the class, for example about a topics from news, grammar questions or any kinds of questions.
 

Students' comments

・Always a pleasure to speak with her as it helps me explain my thoughts in Japanese.
・Very helpful as the teacher writes notes during the lesson and I can review after.
・very kind and helpful as always
・very helpful for my work
・She struggled with the homework a bit, but it is great she is learning a lot thanks to the teacher.
・Non is a lot of fun to work with even on difficult work.
・Great teacher so kind, so patient and so effective.
・She is an excellent teacher especially for beginners like me. We used Mina no Nihongo and I am surprised that she is well prepared. She is very helpful and considerate to students. Awesome teacher!!
・日本語シャドーイングで練習している難しい言い方を親切に易しく説明してくれました。
・Non-Sensei is very kind and patient. She's helping me to understand better how to use grammars in certain words and particles. She can also explain in English to make me understand better.
・Sensei helped me to check about my grammar understanding and correct me when I was wrong. Some grammars and words sometimes seems to have similar meaning but used differently.
・Teacher Non is a great teacher!!! She is very kind and polite and explains new material in a very detailed way. She is well prepared for lessons. Also she is always trying to find new ways of understanding material for student.
・気さくな先生です。レッスンは緊張せず楽しい時間です。
・It was a good lesson. Non-sensei was very nice and helpful. I would like to continue lessons with her.
・She is really great. She always checks my sentences and explains the grammar points well. Motivating and helps you speak more.
・私はレッスンを楽しんだ.とても良い先生です.
・Non先生、いつも楽しい授業をありがとうございます。私はNon先生の授業が一番楽しく笑っていると思います。
・Great teacher and great platform. As someone who uses it for the first time, I enjoy the concept and the platform that connect teachers and students.
・Non sensei is very soft spoken. She speaks clearly and slow for me to understand her questions since I am a beginner. She asked me questions and typed it for me while practicing grammar and sentence construction. 　Recommended for beginners like me.
・Non-sensei is a knowledgeable, open-minded, kind teacher!
・easy to understand and effective teacher.
・Her explanation is clear and easy to understand. Excellent teacher, Non-Sensei!
・easy to understand and organized lesson.
・I learned a lot from today's lesson. She explained the grammar structure clearly.
・Non sensei is very kind and very accommodating. She answers to my questions every time I ask her whether during the class or in Skype. I will be booking more classes in the future once her schedule is available.
・授業が楽しかったです！
・She is very kind and gentle. I appreciate her patience in class.
・とても優しい先生で、説明もわかりやすいです。
・Excellent sensei, patient and compassionate, and always ready to help with simple and efficient explanations
・Non sensei is really kind. I had fun during her lesson time.
・Non-sensei is very kind. She is good at helping me to remember what I have learned in the Japanese language. I enjoyed her class, and it encouraged me to learn and study Japanese more. I will surely book more lessons with her!
・I learned a lot today. Non-sensei is very kind and patient with me. I didn't even notice the time because of how I enjoyed her class. It reminded me of what I've learned before. It was enjoyable. <3
・It was fun to be in her class. I learned a lot of things today with her despite of attending her class late. We had a role-play conversation to practice my speaking and reading skills in hiragana and katakana.
・It was a good class and we discussed time and many new vocabulary words
・As always, my teacher is excellent and kind. I find her class very much interesting. She is fun and enjoyable to be with in during our classes. <3
・Non Sensei was very helpful and recommended a good textbook for me to use.
・I learned a lot with Non-sensei. It has been a long time since I book a lesson with her.
・My best Japanese teacher