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Ako Suzuki

CEO / Japanese Teacher

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Ako Suzuki

CEO / Japanese Teacher

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About
Ako Suzuki

Ako has taught Japanese as a freelancer since 2002. She is well-known on social media for her informative and interesting Japanese tweets, and has experience working in games and IT sectors teaching Japanese. Ako is interested in how to make language learning motivating for students, and is creating her own content and events to help students stay motivated and enjoy studying Japanese.

About
Ako Suzuki

Ako has taught Japanese as a freelancer since 2002. She is well-known on social media for her informative and interesting Japanese tweets, and has experience working in games and IT sectors teaching Japanese. Ako is interested in how to make language learning motivating for students, and is creating her own content and events to help students stay motivated and enjoy studying Japanese.

Teaching Experience/Certifications
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Certifications:

  • Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (420 hours above)

  • TOEIC 910

  • Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (420 hours above)

  • TOEIC 910

  • Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (420 hours above)

  • TOEIC 910

Teaching Philosophy

With 20 years of teaching experience, I am passionate about creating an environment where students stay motivated and enjoy learning. I am committed to developing effective learning materials and training teachers who can inspire and support their students. Outside the classroom, I cherish the connections within the Nihongo Picnic community; whether through lively conversations on Slack or fun in-person events, I believe these shared moments help everyone feel part of something special.

With 20 years of teaching experience, I am passionate about creating an environment where students stay motivated and enjoy learning. I am committed to developing effective learning materials and training teachers who can inspire and support their students. Outside the classroom, I cherish the connections within the Nihongo Picnic community; whether through lively conversations on Slack or fun in-person events, I believe these shared moments help everyone feel part of something special.

With 20 years of teaching experience, I am passionate about creating an environment where students stay motivated and enjoy learning. I am committed to developing effective learning materials and training teachers who can inspire and support their students. Outside the classroom, I cherish the connections within the Nihongo Picnic community; whether through lively conversations on Slack or fun in-person events, I believe these shared moments help everyone feel part of something special.

Personality
Hobbies

Reading, Boxing, Cooking, Karaoke, Movies, Sewing

Reading, Boxing, Cooking, Karaoke, Movies, Sewing

Reading, Boxing, Cooking, Karaoke, Movies, Sewing

Best movies/anime/manga/games

Films & Series
Shoplifters
Rebirth
Black Mirror (Netflix series)

Books
The Yellow House by Mieko Kawakami
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami
Loveholic by Fumio Yamamoto

Games
Tetris Effect
Puyo Puyo
Beat Saber

Films & Series
Shoplifters
Rebirth
Black Mirror (Netflix series)

Books
The Yellow House by Mieko Kawakami
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami
Loveholic by Fumio Yamamoto

Games
Tetris Effect
Puyo Puyo
Beat Saber

Films & Series
Shoplifters
Rebirth
Black Mirror (Netflix series)

Books
The Yellow House by Mieko Kawakami
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami
Loveholic by Fumio Yamamoto

Games
Tetris Effect
Puyo Puyo
Beat Saber

Favorite conversation topics

Technology: I enjoy reading and discussing how innovative technologies can benefit society and the impact they have on people.

Parenting: As a mother of a high schooler and a junior high schooler, I think a lot about education, social security systems, and issues like the declining birthrate.

Intercultural Communication: Iโ€™m interested in intercultural communication, not just in terms of language but in a broader sense.

Technology: I enjoy reading and discussing how innovative technologies can benefit society and the impact they have on people.

Parenting: As a mother of a high schooler and a junior high schooler, I think a lot about education, social security systems, and issues like the declining birthrate.

Intercultural Communication: Iโ€™m interested in intercultural communication, not just in terms of language but in a broader sense.

Technology: I enjoy reading and discussing how innovative technologies can benefit society and the impact they have on people.

Parenting: As a mother of a high schooler and a junior high schooler, I think a lot about education, social security systems, and issues like the declining birthrate.

Intercultural Communication: Iโ€™m interested in intercultural communication, not just in terms of language but in a broader sense.

I've been to

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia (Borneo)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines (Cebu)

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Thailand (Phuket)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentina

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia (Borneo)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines (Cebu)

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Thailand (Phuket)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentina

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia (Borneo)

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Philippines (Cebu)

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Thailand (Phuket)

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentina

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France