Clear explanations, friendly guidance, real progress. Private lessons tailored to your goals and schedule.
Get StartedHi, I’m Noa and, hopefully I will also be your Japanese Sensei!
I learned English from scratch while living in Canada for a year, then studied in Europe, using English every day in an international environment.
Because I’ve experienced learning a language from zero, I teach Japanese in a clear, practical way, focusing on real phrases and natural conversation you can use from day one.
Let’s learn Japanese!
Complex grammar broken down into bite-sized, easy-to-understand lessons.
Learn what native speakers actually say, not just textbook phrases.
Understand the context and culture behind the language.
Here’s what my students say about learning Japanese with me.
“Noa sensei’s dedication to teaching the Japanese language is a must for anyone trying to learn. It has become one of my favorite ways to practice Japanese in the past 20 years. Her curriculum and ability to cater to your current level, and personalizes it to your particular reasons for learning. All of this while maintaining a wonderful attitude and fun learning environment.”
“I've studied Japanese on and off the last couple of years, cycling through different private tutors/language schools, but I have not met a teacher as clear, immersive, or personable as Noa. She is very articulate in explaining the different nuances and annoying (let's be real) rules of the Japanese language. Noa also gives a good balance between teaching what is necessary to do well in JLPT, and real life, conversational Japanese speak. I've gotten multiple plans with Noa and have no plans to stop! :)”
“Noa knows that there is more than one way to learn a language and her flexibility helped us design a series of lessons that emphasized the situational Japanese I knew I’d need to truly enjoy my time in Japan. I guess it all worked because I’ve now been to Japan several times with more trips in the planning! Noa loves Japan and Japanese and it shows in her passion for teaching and helping me get to where I want to with the language. Plus, my friends in Japan say my pronunciation is getting better every trip and that makes me really happy.”
“Noa is a great teacher! I really enjoy learning from her as she is patient, supportive and provides clear explanations. I also like learning from a native Japanese speaker, as you get to know the subtle nuances that only a local would know. I started out learning from her to know some phrases before travelling to Japan, but I loved the lessons so much I decided to continue them, even after I had traveled to Japan. I am having so much fun learning from Noa! Highly recommend her classes!”
“Studying with Noa-sensei has helped me move beyond textbook Japanese. The live conversations are focused on real-world usage, and she’s always quick to follow up with clear explanations and great resources. She does a great job of explaining nuance and grammar in context, correcting me naturally during conversation, and adapting lessons to my level. It’s made speaking Japanese feel much more approachable.”
“If you're interested in growing your Japanese, I highly recommend Noa as a teacher. Not only Noa has an excellent grasp on the English language, but she really excels at setting our lessons to a pace that work best for me and are honestly really fun. I just recently moved to Japan, so I utilize a lot of Japanese resources, and she's easily one of the best ones at my disposal. So if you are looking to start learning Japanese, check out Noa!”
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