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Introduction from the tutor

Akinori Matsumoto

Akinori Matsumoto is a Japanese teacher based in Hamilton, New Zealand.

With more than 20 years of teaching experience at both secondary and tertiary educational institutions

in New Zealand and Australia, Teacher training in New Zealand, MA in Education at the University of Auckland, and a PhD in Education at Monash University in Australia.

こんにちは、私(わたし)の名前(なまえ)は、まつもとあきのりです。あき先生(せんせい)とよんでください。20年以上(ねんいじょう)いろいろな学校(がっこう)で日本語(にほんご)や日本文化(にほんぶんか)を教(おし)えてきました。ニュージーランドには、1996年にきました。オークランド大学(だいがく)では教育学(きょういくがく)の修士号(しゅうしごう)をもらい、オーストラリアのモナッシュ大学(だいがく)では教育学(きょういくがく)での博士号(はくしごう)をもらいました。生徒(せいと)さんの希望(きぼう)にあう、楽(たの) しい 

レッスンを提供(ていきょう)していきますので、どうぞよろしくおねがいします。

He taught the course through a wide range of teaching materials used to engage his students, along with one-on-one interactions in class to provide opportunities to ask him questions and practice speaking using the Japanese language. 


He catered to students of all abilities perfectly, teaching at a pace which was steady for true beginners of the Japanese language, but also provided extra care for those who excelled and required more advanced lessons simultaneously. 


I am writing this recommendation as I am very grateful for his teaching towards my first steps into the Japanese language. He is an exceptional Japanese teacher who not only is professional and adapts to the students’ abilities, but he is also a teacher who cares in the language learning journey of his students. 

Dohee Kim (Based in New Zealand)

ABOUT COURSES

The Learn Japanese and culture course provides you with getting prepared with effective teaching materials and techniques to develop your Japanese skills

 

The course aims to teach High school, University students and adults. 

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Adult Students
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Group classes

Online sessions available by Zoom

All levels classes are available on request

Details on more course outlines will be provided by request

Private classes

Online and On site options available

Students could choose from their desired learning levels


Basic Japanese (beginners)

Conversation learning 

NCEA

Japanese proficiency test

University undergraduate and postgraduate level

Class method and materials 

Practice Makes Perfect

Methods and resources will be provided to boost your Japanese knowledge and skills

For very beginners mainly Japanese speaking and listening are taught. From post beginners Japanese speaking, listening, reading, and writing are taught


Interactive and communicative teaching methods are used 

Contact

On request, the details of the course outline and fees will be communicated

+64276680420

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