Manami Yoshikawa
Teacher
Manami Yoshikawa
Teacher
Currently based in Japan, Manami lived in Poland for 10 years and has 14 years of experience teaching Japanese. She speaks both English and Polish, and has taught a wide range of learners—from private lessons and corporate classes for local employees, to university programs and group lessons at language schools in and outside Japan. Since 2022, she has been teaching Japanese online.
Having experienced marriage and childbirth abroad, she became interested in multilingual child language development and earned a certification to teach Japanese to children aged 5 and up.
Currently based in Japan, Manami lived in Poland for 10 years and has 14 years of experience teaching Japanese. She speaks both English and Polish, and has taught a wide range of learners—from private lessons and corporate classes for local employees, to university programs and group lessons at language schools in and outside Japan. Since 2022, she has been teaching Japanese online.
Having experienced marriage and childbirth abroad, she became interested in multilingual child language development and earned a certification to teach Japanese to children aged 5 and up.
Certifications:
Certified to teach Japanese to children aged 5 and up
Certified to teach Japanese to children aged 5 and up
Certified to teach Japanese to children aged 5 and up
I always try to create a relaxed atmosphere where students feel comfortable enough to joke in Japanese! I want my students to get used to speaking and listening to Japanese naturally—especially casual conversation.
I tailor lessons to each student's goals, incorporating the right materials and activities, and I keep track of progress with appropriate feedback. After each lesson, I share slides and vocabulary lists so students can review and stay on track. Most importantly, I work to help learners stay motivated, even when things get tough.
I always try to create a relaxed atmosphere where students feel comfortable enough to joke in Japanese! I want my students to get used to speaking and listening to Japanese naturally—especially casual conversation.
I tailor lessons to each student's goals, incorporating the right materials and activities, and I keep track of progress with appropriate feedback. After each lesson, I share slides and vocabulary lists so students can review and stay on track. Most importantly, I work to help learners stay motivated, even when things get tough.
I always try to create a relaxed atmosphere where students feel comfortable enough to joke in Japanese! I want my students to get used to speaking and listening to Japanese naturally—especially casual conversation.
I tailor lessons to each student's goals, incorporating the right materials and activities, and I keep track of progress with appropriate feedback. After each lesson, I share slides and vocabulary lists so students can review and stay on track. Most importantly, I work to help learners stay motivated, even when things get tough.
Hobbies
Traveling, cycling, swimming, running, taking walks, finding great coffee and tea, baking bread and sweets, going for drives, knitting, watching anime on Netflix, listening to music (especially world folk and Japanese city pop), and nail art
Traveling, cycling, swimming, running, taking walks, finding great coffee and tea, baking bread and sweets, going for drives, knitting, watching anime on Netflix, listening to music (especially world folk and Japanese city pop), and nail art
Traveling, cycling, swimming, running, taking walks, finding great coffee and tea, baking bread and sweets, going for drives, knitting, watching anime on Netflix, listening to music (especially world folk and Japanese city pop), and nail art
Best movies/anime/manga/games
Anime
Attack on Titan
Jujutsu Kaisen
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
The Apothecary Diaries
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Spy × Family
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Fullmetal Alchemist
Movies
Star Wars
Your Name
The Secret World of Arrietty
The Pianist
Anime
Attack on Titan
Jujutsu Kaisen
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
The Apothecary Diaries
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Spy × Family
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Fullmetal Alchemist
Movies
Star Wars
Your Name
The Secret World of Arrietty
The Pianist
Anime
Attack on Titan
Jujutsu Kaisen
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
The Apothecary Diaries
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Spy × Family
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Fullmetal Alchemist
Movies
Star Wars
Your Name
The Secret World of Arrietty
The Pianist
Favorite conversation topics
World food cultures
Japanese history and traditions
Education systems around the world
Parenting
Favorite sweets
International marriage
Navigating relationships with Japanese in-laws
Favorite childhood memories
World food cultures
Japanese history and traditions
Education systems around the world
Parenting
Favorite sweets
International marriage
Navigating relationships with Japanese in-laws
Favorite childhood memories
World food cultures
Japanese history and traditions
Education systems around the world
Parenting
Favorite sweets
International marriage
Navigating relationships with Japanese in-laws
Favorite childhood memories
I've been to
🇵🇱 Poland
🇩🇪 Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
🇫🇷 France
🇪🇸 Spain
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇬🇷 Greece
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇨🇳 China
🇻🇳 Vietnam
🇰🇭 Cambodia
🇺🇸 United States
🇵🇱 Poland
🇩🇪 Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
🇫🇷 France
🇪🇸 Spain
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇬🇷 Greece
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇨🇳 China
🇻🇳 Vietnam
🇰🇭 Cambodia
🇺🇸 United States
🇵🇱 Poland
🇩🇪 Germany
🇮🇹 Italy
🇫🇷 France
🇪🇸 Spain
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇬🇷 Greece
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇨🇳 China
🇻🇳 Vietnam
🇰🇭 Cambodia
🇺🇸 United States