Shinji - Japanese teacher - McLean
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Shinji - Japanese teacher - McLean

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Shinji

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Shinji - Japanese teacher - McLean

₱922/h

1st lesson free

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1st lesson free

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  • Japanese
  • Japanese speaking
  • Japanese vocabulary
  • Japanese listening
  • Japanese accent reduction

Native Japanese Speaker, 200+ Teaching Hours, and a Personal Language Journey That Will Fast-Track Your Japanese!

  • Japanese
  • Japanese speaking
  • Japanese vocabulary
  • Japanese listening
  • Japanese accent reduction

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About Shinji

Hi, I'm Shinji — a Japanese native with a passion for languages and a story you might relate to!

I was born and raised in Japan, but with Chinese parents and family spread across both China and the United States, speaking only Japanese was never an option. I grew up navigating Mandarin Chinese at home and eventually took on English to connect with the world around me.

That's where everything changed. As I pushed through the challenges of learning new languages, I discovered something unexpected — it's genuinely fun. Every language opened a door to a entirely new culture, a new way of thinking, and a deeper understanding of the world.

Today, my English is at a C1 level, and I communicate confidently in daily life here in the United States. But more importantly, I know firsthand what it takes to go from zero to fluent — the strategies that actually work, the pitfalls to avoid, and how to stay motivated when it gets tough.

That experience is exactly what I bring to your Japanese lessons. I don't just teach the language — I teach it the way a real learner understands it.

That experience naturally led me to teaching. I previously taught English at a private school in Japan, helping students build real communication skills from the ground up. Now, based in the United States, I host a Japanese-English language exchange group in Washington D.C., where I work with American learners to develop their Japanese in a fun, conversational setting. Seeing people grow through language — just as I did — is what drives me every day.

Ready to start your Japanese journey? Let's do this together!

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About the lesson

  • Elementary School
  • Junior High School
  • Senior High School
  • +18
  • levels :

    Elementary School

    Junior High School

    Senior High School

    Technical Vocational Education And Training

    Professional

    Adult Education

    Master

    Doctoral

    MBA

    Early Childhood Education

    A1

    A2

    B1

    B2

    C1

    C2

    Other Professional Training

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Children

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

My teaching approach is built on three key principles: learning should be fun, it should connect to your real life, and you need someone to give you meaningful feedback.

In my sessions, I customize every lesson around your personal interests — so you're not just studying Japanese, you're genuinely enjoying it.

But what does it actually mean to "speak" a language?

To me, fluency is the ability to actively use the sentence structures and vocabulary you know — not just recognize them, but deploy them naturally in real conversation. With that goal in mind, every session follows a simple but powerful three-step framework:

① Input → ② Output → ③ Feedback

Input — You'll learn sentence structures and vocabulary that native Japanese speakers actually use in everyday life. By "sentence structures," I mean ready-made chunks of words that act as building blocks for natural speech — for example, in English: "It's … because …," "I'm … enough to …," or "… instead of …" Japanese works the same way. When you build a sentence from scratch every time, it slows you down and leaves room for errors. But when you already have a structure in place, all you need to do is slot in the right word — which makes speaking simpler, faster, and far more accurate.

Output — I'll introduce conversation topics tailored to your life and interests, and we'll speak in Japanese together. This is where your skills come alive.

Feedback — After every conversation, I'll give you targeted feedback so you can spot your errors, understand them, and sharpen your Japanese with each session.

This cycle repeats and grows with you — making every lesson a step closer to the fluency you're aiming for.

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Rates

Rate

  • ₱922

Pack rates

  • 5h: ₱4,611
  • 10h: ₱9,223

online

  • ₱615/h

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Shinji will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 1hr

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