Masaki

Masaki-sensei has helped me improve speaking in Japanese on a variety of business Japanese topics and current world events. He provides an outline for each lesson tailored to my needs, along with written feedback during each lesson in order to correct mistakes. Some of the lessons I have taken include: being able to introduce yourself, your profession, and your skillsets in business Japanese; discussing world events (within the context of an article I choose prior to the lesson); and role-playing business Japanese scenarios with the use of a textbook. I would highly recommend Masaki's lessons to anyone who is interested in not only business Japanese, but also improving their overall Japanese fluency. He always adjusts his teaching tactics to suit my needs, and provides detailed explanations to my questions. I have taken over 10 lessons from him, and have found each lesson to be incredibly helpful and informative!

跟Masaki老师上了一年多的课学到很多，在Masaki老师的帮助下成功在日本找到了工作。在日常的口语练习中老师总是很仔细地确认我的语法，发音以及表达是否自然，并提出建议和更正。（在我遇见所有的老师中最仔细） 另一方面，日语以外的方面也总能学到很多。Masaki老师有着丰富的社会经验，有在大企业工作的经历也有经营的经验，练习口语的同时对日本社会的理解也增进了很多。 Masaki老师的课程十分适合想要从中高级日语进阶到native level日语水平的同学，对今后找工作和实际在企业工作也非常有帮助。 Masaki Sensei always correct your pronunciation and grammar in detail no matter how many mistakes you make. He would also teach you the phrases Japanese would use to make your expression closer to Japanese people. At the same time, he can also teach you knowledge and interesting things about Japanese society as he has experience working in famous company of Japan and engaging in business. Highly recommend to intermediate and advanced level students who wants to improve Japanese to native level. He helps you to apply Japanese to your work as well.

I have been taking Masaki san’s business Japanese lesson for almost 50 times. The main reason I took his lesson is not just to learn business Japanese but also actually apply it to work and with the hope of enabling me to pursue a better career in Japan as a foreigner. 2 years ago when I took the interview lessons with Masaki san, I was able to pass the interview and got in the current company. The interview Japanese I learned from Masaki san brought me a golden ticket to the career I dreamed of. I have never thought that I can actually realize my goal before. After taking Masaki san’s lesson, I understand my goal is something achievable. Every time I set a higher goal and I doubt if I can achieve it but following Masaki san’s instructions makes me believe I can literally make it come true in the future. I understand it’s never easy but taking Masaki san’s lesson lets you step on the right way.

今日のレッスンでイントネーションについてご指摘いただきました。自分が気づいていない盲点なので、とても貴重なフィードバックをいただきましたなと感じしました。これから課題の解決に向かって改善できれば幸いです。

Masaki was invaluable in helping me to grasp my needs. Thank you!

Masaki-sensei is a very capable, very thoughtful didact in his language - he is precise and doesn’t let detail go unchecked; he makes sure you fully understand the rationale and usage of a particular phrase/word. Exacting, helpful and great to work with.