Masayuki Yamada

Japanese Teacher

Masayuki Yamada

Japanese Teacher

About
Masayuki Yamada

Masayuki brings over 15 years of experience in customer service, where he developed a strong ability to listen carefully and understand the needs of others. His working holiday experience in Australia also gave him the opportunity to meet people from many different countries and sparked his interest in connecting with people from different backgrounds. As a Japanese teacher, he has taught both in language schools and online, and uses that experience to find an approach that works best for each student. His friendly and attentive teaching style helps students feel comfortable speaking and actively using the Japanese they already know.

About
Masayuki Yamada

Masayuki brings over 15 years of experience in customer service, where he developed a strong ability to listen carefully and understand the needs of others. His working holiday experience in Australia also gave him the opportunity to meet people from many different countries and sparked his interest in connecting with people from different backgrounds. As a Japanese teacher, he has taught both in language schools and online, and uses that experience to find an approach that works best for each student. His friendly and attentive teaching style helps students feel comfortable speaking and actively using the Japanese they already know.

Teaching Experience/Certifications
Feature
Award

Certifications:

  • Registered Japanese Language Teacher

  • Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test

  • Completed a 420-hour Japanese Language Teacher Training Course

  • Experience teaching Japanese both at Japanese language schools and online

Teaching Philosophy

I try to create a friendly relationship with my students where they feel comfortable talking and have plenty of opportunities to speak Japanese. I am always looking for the approach that works best for each individual student.
I also make a conscious effort to ask questions that students can answer using the vocabulary and grammar they already know. Most importantly, I teach with a smile so that students can feel relaxed and confident speaking Japanese.

Personality
Hobbies

Jogging, hiking, reading, watching movies, and participating in local international exchange activities. I often hike to waterfalls in my area, volunteer at a local Japanese language class, and join English conversation cafés.

Best movies/anime/manga/games

Film
Spider-Man

Manga
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
Rave Master

Anime
Pokémon

Book

Botchan by Soseki Natsume

Favorite conversation topics

Culture: I enjoy learning about my students' countries and cultures, especially the differences in culture and ways of thinking between Japan and other countries.

Interests: I like hearing about what my students enjoy and what they are interested in.

Everyday Life: I enjoy talking about students' daily routines and hearing about what they did on their days off.

I've been to

🇦🇺Australia

🇲🇾Malaysia

🇹🇼Taiwan

🇮🇳India

🇵🇭Philippines

🇬🇺Guam