Yuko Kitagawa

My lessons with Yuko are always fabulous. I really see her as a ‘born’ teacher. I really appreciate the way she guides the lessons, presents new materials and reviews all grammar. She gently corrects my pronunciation. She allows me to always read my homework which helps me with learning how to get used to speaking Japanese. I am happy with every lesson.

I have taken quite a few classes with Yuko now, and plan on continuing to do so! Each lesson builds upon the last and it is very rewarding to feel my skills and confidence growing every week. It's often necessary to request a lesson a few weeks in advance since her schedule fills up quickly, but it's no surprise why; her classes are always fun and her teaching style strikes a very effective balance of instruction and listening/speaking practice. I look forward to continuing to learn with her!

Yuko is a great teacher and I would totally recommend her for anyone who wants to learn Japanese! Learning with Yuko has been a fun and positive experience, and I’ve already learned so much after only two lessons. Her lessons are find and flexible, and I’ve had a great time learning Japanese with her.

She gives many chances to say things correctly and helps me understand what things mean and she gives examples of how to use different words in different situations , very easygoing and cheerful.

Yuko did a good job with identifying where I should start learning Japanese. The lesson felt structured and well planned out!

My recent Japanese lesson on italki proved to be quite sufficient. We focused on the essentials: hiragana, katakana, and the numbers one through ten. The session began with hiragana and katakana, where I practiced the 30 of characters that form the core phonetics. We wrapped up with the numerals from 一 (ichi) to 十 (jū), ensuring I can count and understand basic quantities in daily conversations. Overall, the lesson was comprehensive and laid a solid foundation for my continued study of the language.