Brisbane tutor in Japanese

5.0  (2 student reviews)

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Hi, I'm Madoka. Over the past 20+ years, I've taught around 1, 500–2, 000 students, and the work I'm most proud of is helping high school and university students(also other adults) who are struggling — the ones who feel behind in class, lost with grammar, or ready to give up on Japanese altogether.

My approach starts with finding exactly where a student is stuck — is it a gap in grammar fundamentals, low confidence in speaking, trouble keeping up with the class pace, or something else? Once I know the real problem, I build a plan around it. I've had some students come to me struggling near the bottom of their class and go on to become one of the top one or two students within their year group. They did so well in their exams, too. I stay closely involved every step of the way, checking in often, adjusting my teaching to how each student learns best, and making sure no one is ever too embarrassed to ask a "basic" question.

I hold a Master's in Applied Linguistics with Japanese specialization and a Master's in Education (TESOL), and I've taught at universities (UQ, Griffith), in schools, and at companies like Google and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. I'm experienced in JLPT preparation and exam technique, and I know how to communicate clearly with both students and parents about progress along the way.

If your child (or you) is finding Japanese difficult right now, I'd love to help turn that around. Let's start with a free trial lesson and talk about where things stand.

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Experience

Griffith University

University of Queensland

Institute of Modern Languages

Berlitz Australia(To Google employees etc)

Language course at Travelex

Cultural and language training at SMBC(bank)

Parramatta Community College

University of New South Wales

Northshore Japanese Academy

Sydney Saturday School of Japanese

Hana business college, Tokyo, Japan

National University of Management, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Japanese Applied Linguistics
(University of New South Wales)

Master of Education(TESOL Teaching English to speakers of other laguages)
(University of Wollongong)

Bachelor of Arts in English and American literature
(Gakusyuin University, Japan)

Certificate of Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
(Inter-Cultural Institute of Japan)

Junior High School Teachers License - Japan ( 1st class, English )

Senior High School Teachers License - Japan ( 1st class, English )

Rates

Group lessons are cheaper.

Student Discount

Mention that you found this advertisement on Tutor Finder and you will receive your first lesson for half the normal hourly rate ($25 instead of $50).

Gender

Female

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Joined Tutor Finder on 24-Oct-2008 (updated profile on 23-Aug-2026)