www.linkedin.com/in/mai-malkin-442003336    :I am a fully qualified native Japanese teacher with over 15 years teaching experience.  Hold MA in Japanese language education – studied Japanese linguistics and second language acquisition (2025),  PGD in teaching Japanese as a foreign language (2007) and QTS Japan.  Taught secondary to college students to business persons both in Japan and internationally. Currently teaching GCSE and A-level students, adult learners, and serve as a lead Japanese teacher for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.  

I’ve been teaching Japanese (language and culture) to university undergraduates in the UK for over 10 years. My lessons have a comfortable and fun atmosphere where students enjoy speaking Japanese and also learning about Japanese culture.   What I can help with  • Spoken Japanese Practice – Fluency & pronunciation through real-life conversation • Culture & Etiquette – Understand Japanese customs, manners, and social norms • Grammar & Vocabulary – Build or refine your linguistic foundation • JLPT Exam Prep (N5–N1) • Practical Japanese for travel, daily life, study, or business  • I can adapt lessons to diverse learning needs and skill levels

I completed a 420-hour Japanese language teacher training course and have over three years of experience teaching Japanese to international students from beginner to intermediate levels in both private and group lessons. I have also taught at language schools in Japan and London.

Qualified teacher with a Japanese language teacher training certification and over 10 years of experience. Taught in three UK universities in classroom, as well as, in one-to-one settings, and online. Skilled in developing courses, syllabus planning and creating learning materials tailored to learners’ needs.

The 420 hour Advanced Japanese Teacher Training Course, 5 year teaching experience

Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test/9 years of teaching and private tutoring experience/ Further details on lesson content and fees can be found on my website.　 →https://hedgehog-japanese.com/private-lesson/portsmouth-japanese-lessons/

Native Japanese Speaker with Bachelor of Japanese Education as a Foreign Language, Hiroshima University. Passed the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test. High School Specialized Teacher’s Certificate (Japanese). Teaching experience at college in Japan.

Specialised in second language acquisition, acquired teaching qualification (English) up to Japanese high school students as part of my degree. Numerous Japanese teaching experiences in company environments and as a private tutor in the UK since 2005 for both business people and younger students. Have taught all N1 – N5 levels. Work experience in Japan in one of the major insurance companies being customer-faced as a claim adjuster and also being a bilingual PA with interpreter and translator role, I have a good knowledge and understanding of business Japanese. I have TOEIC 955 (2003) and IELTS 7.5 (2005).

16 years experience teaching Japanese for all level. From beginner to A level or Business. I am professional announcer. So my Japanese is very accurate like BBC English. I am Japanese calligraphy artist too. So In my lesson if student want to I can teach a lot of culture and arts as well as language.

Ph.D and MA for Japanese Language&Literature in Niigata University. 15 years of teaching experience at Universities and language schools in Japan and the U.K. including Tokyo International University, Obirin University, Oxford Brooks University and secondary school for GCSE. Instructor of Japanese course for JLPT under the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). Instructor of Business Japanese under Japanese Experts Language Training Service. My approach to tutoring is decided by and tailored to the needs of the individuals. In this way, I can offer a dynamic, lively, enjoyable but most importantly effective tutoring method which will get success.