Private Tutors
Welcome to our database of Private Tutors of Japanese in the UK. Users can search for a tutor by clicking on the regions listed below. Tutors wishing to register their details on this database should submit a Private Japanese Tutor form. To allow us to keep our records as up to date as possible please inform us of any incorrect information or if any of your details change.
By default, tutors are listed according to the date they registered, with the newest tutors at the top.
If you have any questions about this list, or if you are a registered tutor and need to update your existing information, please email info.language@jpf.org.uk
Please note:- the Japan Foundation London cannot recommend any particular teacher(s), and the Japan Foundation London does not endorse tutors on the list. Students should contact the individual teachers to ensure that their needs can be met.
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Name: | August Aldred |
Location: | Greater Manchester |
Email: | jpentutor[ at ]hotmail.com |
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Levels: | Beginner, intermediate, GCSE, A Level, JLPT N5-N2 |
Details: | I have completed a BA in Japanese Studies, which involved living in Japan for one year. I have about five years experience of teaching one-on-one English and I am training to become a language teacher. I recently began teaching Japanese one-on-one. |
Name: | Yuko Howes |
Location: | South Manchester, Cheshire East |
Email: | yukohowes[ at ]gmail.com |
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Levels: | From complete beginner to advanced. My student passed JLPT N1. |
Details: | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language. Taught a class at Sony Entertainment Europe in Liverpool. More than 6 years of experience as private tutor. Experience in various types of translation. Native Japanese speaker. Website: yukohowes.org.uk |
Name: | Fiona Powell |
Location: | Kirkby Stephen |
Email: | fipowell[ at ]yahoo.co.uk |
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Levels: | Beginner. GCSE. Can tailor lessons to specific needs of students. Any age group and ability. |
Details: | BA Hons degree in Japanese and German. PGCE in Secondary Modern Foreign Languages. 8 years experience teaching secondary languages. 3 years experience teaching EFL in Germany, Austria and Cambridgeshire. Childminding qualification and 3 years experience childminding following the Early Years Foundation Stage. |
Name: | Miko Yokochi |
Location: | Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside |
Email: | mikoyokochi[ at ]talk21.com |
Phone: | 07909105005 |
Levels: | All levels |
Details: | BA, MA ( University of Manchester ) / Experienced at Manchester Business School, also privately for professionals and their families. |
Name: | Yuri Davies |
Location: | Liverpool, Wirral |
Email: | japaneseinyourpocket[ at ]gmail.com |
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Levels: | All level |
Details: | Experienced & qualified tutor/ Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language / NAATI (National Accreditation in Australia) - professional translator (level 3) , paraprofessional interpreter (level 2). http://jppocket.blogspot.co.uk/ |
Name: | Toshimi Mees |
Location: | Wigan |
Email: | jumees_3916[ at ]yahoo.co.jp |
Phone: | 01942-204474 |
Levels: | Beginners to Advanced |
Details: | Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language. 10years experience in teaching in Japan, Malaysia and the UK. |
Name: | Yumiko Peers |
Location: | Wigan and the surrounding areas |
Email: | y_peers[ at ]yahoo.co.jp |
Phone: | 01744 895740 |
Levels: | All levels |
Details: | BA in English Literature. Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language. Currently teaching at Japanese Saturday school and at a Local Authority night school. 20 years experience in teaching Japanese to all ages (primary school to adult) and introducing Japanese culture to schools in the region. |
Name: | Akemi Jimura |
Location: | Liverpool |
Email: | akemijimura[ at ]googlemail.com |
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Levels: | All levels |
Details: | Currently teaching privately. |
Name: | Kazu Watanabe |
Location: | Lancashire |
Email: | kazuwatanabe[ at ]hotmail.co.jp |
Phone: | |
Levels: | All |
Details: | 4 years of experience as a part-time tutor at University of Central Lancashire / 9 years of experience as a private tutor / * I also teach via Skype |
Name: | Mariko Pumbien |
Location: | North Lancashire |
Email: | marikopumbien[ at ]hotmail.co.uk |
Phone: | 01772 729659 |
Levels: | All levels |
Details: | 7303 Teacher's Certificate (Level 1) 20 year's experience. |
Name: | Angela Davies |
Location: | Liverpool, Merseyside |
Email: | anshin1607[ at ]hotmail.com |
Phone: | 07711 575911 |
Levels: | From Beginner level to - GCSE, Advanced and University level. Tailored courses in business Japanese |
Details: | BA Hons in Japanese (Sheffield University). |
Name: | Karen Manley |
Location: | Midlands Staffordshire, North Birmingham, North Warwickshire |
Email: | beautifulcuticles[ at ]yahoo.co.uk |
Phone: | 07545 246338 |
Levels: | Beginner & Intermediate |
Details: | JLPT Level 3, BA (hons) Japanese Studies, 2 years living in Japan (1 year teaching in Japanese elementary and junior high schools). Currently teaching a Japanese Entry Level Adult Evening Class at a local college. |