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Johie
- Rate $49
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1st lesson free
- Japanese
- Japanese Vocabulary
- Japanese reading
- Japanese writing
2023 #5 State Rank (NSW) HSC Japanese Beginners Achiever offering private tutoring for primary & high school students and JLPT N5-3 learners.
- Japanese
- Japanese Vocabulary
- Japanese reading
- Japanese writing
Lesson location
Recommended
Johie is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Johie
OVERVIEW:
Hi there! My name is Johie. I mainly specialise in teaching Japanese (Primary/High School, HSC Japanese Beginners and Continuers) and JLPT N5–N3 learners. As a Japanese major at university, I aspire to go beyond textbooks by combining academic insight, helpful exam strategies, and real-life language application to help students truly understand and enjoy Japanese.
As a tutor, I focus on simulating real exam conditions, giving targeted guidance, and offering actionable insights that help students refine their skills. Aligned with the school curriculum, my approach ensures that every lesson directly supports their classroom learning. Beyond exams, I aim to foster long-term language learning, ensuring my students gain lasting confidence and the tools they need to excel in their academic careers. Together, we focus on growth, so success becomes not just a goal, but a sustainable achievement.
SIDENOTE:
Proficient communicator in English + capable of communicating in Korean.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
(2024) The University of Sydney | Dean’s List of Excellence in Academic Performance
(2024) The University of Sydney | Academic Excellence Scheme
(2023) #5 State Rank (NSW) HSC Japanese Beginners Achiever
(2023) Academic Award - Second in Languages [HSC Japanese Beginners]
(2023) Academic Award - Sixth in Legal Studies [HSC]
(2023) Academic Award - Fourth in Personal Development, Health and Physical Education [HSC]
(2022) Academic Award - First in Languages [HSC Japanese Beginners]
(2020) Academic Award - First in History
(2019) Academic Award - First in Languages [Chinese]
(2016-2021) Elected as the class representative for both debating and public speaking competitions for 5 consecutive years
(2019-2021) School Service Award - Outstanding participation in the Drama Ensemble
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About the lesson
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levels :
Elementary School
Middle School
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Advanced Technical Certificate
Adult Education
Masters
Doctorate
Kindergarten
ILR Level 0
ILR Level 1
ILR Level 2
ILR Level 3
ILR Level 4
ILR Level 5
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Proficient
Children
- English
- Japanese
- Korean
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Japanese
Korean
A standard session runs for approximately TWO hours per subject, allowing ample time to address specific areas of improvement. Lessons incorporate:
TARGETED PRACTICE – Lessons are tailored to each student’s needs, with focused support on key areas such as grammar patterns, kanji recognition, reading comprehension, listening skills, and sentence construction.
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES– Engaging exercises including speaking practice, real-life dialogue simulations, reading tasks, and exam-style questions designed to consolidate knowledge and build confidence in using Japanese naturally.
REGULAR REVISION – Ongoing reinforcement through weekly quizzes, structured worksheets, ensuring strong retention and exam readiness while supporting long-term Japanese language development.
EXAM AND ASSESSMENT SUPPORT – I help students prepare thoroughly for exams and assessments through personalised guidance, mock exams, and targeted exercises. Lessons combine textbook study with advancing ahead of class concepts to ensure students stay on top of their schoolwork, build confidence, and approach exams fully prepared.
FURTHER DETAILS ON PERSONAL TUTORING EXPERIENCE:
With 500+ hours of tutoring experience and over three years working in tutoring centres, I have worked with various students of different ages and academic backgrounds. Subsequently, after becoming a private tutor, I offer to bring a structured yet personalised approach to every lesson. My goal is to nurture each student’s passion for learning while building their confidence and motivation.
Having excelled in languages, as reflected in my academic achievements, I’ve developed a strong understanding of effective language-learning strategies and study techniques, which I aim to pass on to my students so they can excel in their own ways.
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
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Johie is a warm and kind teacher who brings out the best in your potential! She is patient and truly cares about all her students. Her explanations are tailored to you as the student and she ensures you understand the concepts. Very organised and would highly recommend!
Johie is such a warming and lovely teacher. Very considerate and caring in her methodology of teaching. I found her through some friend recommendations which already had seen great enjoyment and results with her. She makes content so easy and digestible. Very enjoyable lessons!!! Very good and would recommend to more of my friends
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Rates
Rate
- $49
Pack rates
- 5h: $244
- 10h: $452
Travel
- + $$10
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Johie will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
online
- $45/h
Details
Travel cost pricing may be negotiable depending on the lesson location.
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