

Rick Akagi
Teacher

Rick Akagi
Teacher
Rick transitioned to Japanese language teaching 15 years ago after working in translation management at an IT company and managing a home care service office. He also works as a Chinese language coach and instructor. Having taught in Thailand, China, and Taiwan, he now lives in Taiwan and brings a wealth of cross-cultural experience to his lessons. A passionate self-learner, he enjoys exploring topics such as linguistics and second language acquisition theory.
Rick transitioned to Japanese language teaching 15 years ago after working in translation management at an IT company and managing a home care service office. He also works as a Chinese language coach and instructor. Having taught in Thailand, China, and Taiwan, he now lives in Taiwan and brings a wealth of cross-cultural experience to his lessons. A passionate self-learner, he enjoys exploring topics such as linguistics and second language acquisition theory.
Certifications:
Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (420 hours above)
HSK Level 6 (Chinese proficiency)
Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (420 hours above)
HSK Level 6 (Chinese proficiency)
Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (420 hours above)
HSK Level 6 (Chinese proficiency)
What I value most in lessons is the joy of โI get it!โ and โI can do it!โ, the sense of accomplishment from real communication, and the connection with your coach or classmates.
As a Chinese language learner myself, I understand the challenges, the fun, and the fulfillment that come with studying a foreign language. I strive to support Japanese learners from that same perspective. Having lived abroad for many years, Iโve seen Japan and the Japanese language from different anglesโand I hope to share not only language skills, but also tips for navigating communication difficulties and culture shock when living or working in Japan.
What I value most in lessons is the joy of โI get it!โ and โI can do it!โ, the sense of accomplishment from real communication, and the connection with your coach or classmates.
As a Chinese language learner myself, I understand the challenges, the fun, and the fulfillment that come with studying a foreign language. I strive to support Japanese learners from that same perspective. Having lived abroad for many years, Iโve seen Japan and the Japanese language from different anglesโand I hope to share not only language skills, but also tips for navigating communication difficulties and culture shock when living or working in Japan.
What I value most in lessons is the joy of โI get it!โ and โI can do it!โ, the sense of accomplishment from real communication, and the connection with your coach or classmates.
As a Chinese language learner myself, I understand the challenges, the fun, and the fulfillment that come with studying a foreign language. I strive to support Japanese learners from that same perspective. Having lived abroad for many years, Iโve seen Japan and the Japanese language from different anglesโand I hope to share not only language skills, but also tips for navigating communication difficulties and culture shock when living or working in Japan.
Hobbies
Reading (especially on linguistics and language topicsโlots of Kindle & Audible!), watching Japanese comedy (rakugo, manzai, skits), listening to music (favorites include The Beatles, Tatsuro Yamashita, and Quruli)
Reading (especially on linguistics and language topicsโlots of Kindle & Audible!), watching Japanese comedy (rakugo, manzai, skits), listening to music (favorites include The Beatles, Tatsuro Yamashita, and Quruli)
Reading (especially on linguistics and language topicsโlots of Kindle & Audible!), watching Japanese comedy (rakugo, manzai, skits), listening to music (favorites include The Beatles, Tatsuro Yamashita, and Quruli)
Best movies/anime/manga/games
Films
Tokyo Story (Ozu Yasujiro)
The Lovers on the Bridge (Lรฉos Carax)
Kamome Diner
Books
Linguistics and language learning books
Novels by Tomihiko Morimi
Contemporary poetry (especially Shuntarล Tanikawa)
I Read about 4 books a month via Kindle and Audible!
Manga
Works by Taiyล Matsumoto (Ping Pong, Hanaotoko, etc.)
Films
Tokyo Story (Ozu Yasujiro)
The Lovers on the Bridge (Lรฉos Carax)
Kamome Diner
Books
Linguistics and language learning books
Novels by Tomihiko Morimi
Contemporary poetry (especially Shuntarล Tanikawa)
I Read about 4 books a month via Kindle and Audible!
Manga
Works by Taiyล Matsumoto (Ping Pong, Hanaotoko, etc.)
Films
Tokyo Story (Ozu Yasujiro)
The Lovers on the Bridge (Lรฉos Carax)
Kamome Diner
Books
Linguistics and language learning books
Novels by Tomihiko Morimi
Contemporary poetry (especially Shuntarล Tanikawa)
I Read about 4 books a month via Kindle and Audible!
Manga
Works by Taiyล Matsumoto (Ping Pong, Hanaotoko, etc.)
Favorite conversation topics
Living and traveling abroad
Linguistics, language acquisition, phonology, habit formation
Learning languages (especially second languages)
Novels and modern poetry
Multilingualism and multicultural coexistence
Chinese language and culture
Japanese comedy
Japanese subcultures
Living and traveling abroad
Linguistics, language acquisition, phonology, habit formation
Learning languages (especially second languages)
Novels and modern poetry
Multilingualism and multicultural coexistence
Chinese language and culture
Japanese comedy
Japanese subcultures
Living and traveling abroad
Linguistics, language acquisition, phonology, habit formation
Learning languages (especially second languages)
Novels and modern poetry
Multilingualism and multicultural coexistence
Chinese language and culture
Japanese comedy
Japanese subcultures
I've been to
๐จ๐ณ China (Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Guangdong)
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar
๐ฑ๐ฆ Laos
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐บ๐ธ Hawaii (United States)
๐จ๐ณ China (Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Guangdong)
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar
๐ฑ๐ฆ Laos
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐บ๐ธ Hawaii (United States)
๐จ๐ณ China (Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Guangdong)
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐ฒ๐ฒ Myanmar
๐ฑ๐ฆ Laos
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐บ๐ธ Hawaii (United States)