Samurai Japanese | About Me

About Me

Hello, I'm Makoto. I started teaching Japanese in 2020 and have taught in Brisbane and Perth. I've taught students of all levels, so I can provide lessons that suit different levels of proficiency.

In my lessons, I prioritize making learning fun. I focus on creating an environment where you can speak freely without fear of making mistakes and enjoy the process of growing through those mistakes while naturally picking up Japanese. I always strive to make each lesson an exciting experience.

Furthermore, I believe in building a relationship that goes beyond just "teacher" and "student." I value creating a space where we can communicate freely, like friends. I aim to foster a warm and open environment where you can share anything with me. We are not just teacher and student, but companions on this learning journey, growing together.

Testimonials

Lessons with Makoto-san have been so fun!

I'm going to be in Japan in April for a whole month, and I started weekly lessons 4 months beforehand. I have a one-on-one video class over the net every week - it is keeping me accountable and motivated. The lessons are well structured; there is always the perfect balance of tailoring it to my specific situation with vocabulary to suit and staying on track to finish the learning required. And there is always friendly playfulness and laughter, which suits my personality and the one hour session flies by! After each lesson I receive an email with specific notes from the class and homework. This is great to keep me learning in my own time too which is essential. I would highly recommend Makoto-san, it has been well organised, fun and I am definitely on my way to speaking and understanding more Japanese.

I have long wanted to learn Japanese, both to enhance my travel experience in Japan and to enjoy games and anime without relying on subtitles. In my search, I found Makoto, whose professionalism and passion for teaching Japanese have greatly impressed me. Since starting lessons with him four months ago, I have learned a tremendous amount, and I am committed to continuing my studies under his guidance. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking to learn Japanese.
I have been studying Japanese for 2 years. And on my 3rd of study Japanese, I have passed my Japanese N1 exam. Thanks for 佐々木先生's lesson and support. The content of teacher's lessons is full of information and important points, and makes it easy for students to understanding and remembering. 佐々木先生 takes responsibility for education seriously, operate all forms of education rationally and have a great classroom atmosphere. I would highly recommend 佐々木先生 for all levels of student who wants to study Japanese, in fact that my daughter has became one of teacher's student as well.