1^st lesson free

Maxfield

Rate $20
Response 18h

$20/h

1^st lesson free

Japanese
Japanese speaking
Japanese Vocabulary
Japanese listening
Japanese reading

The only Japanese teacher with over 15 years of experience who will not just teach you the language, but HOW to learn a language on your own.

Japanese
Japanese speaking
Japanese Vocabulary
Japanese listening
Japanese reading

Lesson location

- online
- at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Huntington

About Maxfield

初めまして！(Hajimemashite!) My name is Max, and I am currently teaching Japanese at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia! I lived in Japan on and off for three years while teaching English to pre-school through junior high school. In the process, I learned that I love teaching and decided to be a certified Japanese teacher in the U.S.!

I have been learning Japanese, almost exclusively on my own, for over 15 years, so I am up to date on all of the most valuable language learning tools available to date. My interests include learning other languages (right now I'm learning Korean!), health and nutrition, and, if I have time, anime and video games (especially Dance Dance Revolution).

I'm always looking for the latest and greatest trends in language learning. Right now I am looking into how to use AI to aid in language learning, especially as a way of helping students begin to understand "authentic" (non-learner focused materials e.g. created by Japanese people for Japanese people) materials. I have found that the software that makes phenomenal use of AI in this way, and use it myself to further improve my own language abilities!

I'm here to teach you that you can do hard things. I'm not just teaching you Japanese, but teaching you HOW to learn Japanese! The tools available to learn a language are constantly evolving and it can be extremely difficult to keep up, but I'm here to show you that you CAN learn Japanese! Small daily habits and consistency are than anything else when it comes to language learning, so if you follow the plan I lay out and don't give up, you are guaranteed success! 一緒に頑張りましょう！(Let's do our best! You got this!)

About the lesson

A typical sample lesson goes as follows:

Begin by laying out the Learning Objective(s):

[e.g., Students will be able to use ～て-form to request actions.]

️ Duration:

[60 minutes with a break as needed]

Level: Beginner, Genki Chapter 6

[Beginner, Genki Chapter 6]

Materials/Tools Needed:

[Textbook pages, Quizlet flashcards, Genki audio files, handheld whiteboard, notebook and pencil to take notes]

️ Lesson Breakdown:

Warm-Up (5 min):

[Quick kanji quiz on kanji we learned in the previous class / casual conversation using the last grammar point we learned / vocab flashcard practice using Quizlet]

Introduction (5 min):

[Show video using ～てください and ask the student what do you think this means in context. Work together to discover what it means and explain new grammar/vocab + give examples]

Guided Practice (15min):

[Structured drills from Genki L6, pair work together with me, reading aloud,]

Application (10-15 min):

[Roleplay using the target grammar, sentence building, short activity, look at examples of the grammar being used in authentic texts, such as video games or anime]

Introduce New Kanji (10-15 minutes):

[Introduce up to five new kanji using story mnemonics, making sure to practice writing it with the correct stroke order and seeing examples of it used in context

Wrap-Up (5 min):

[Quick review + preview next topic and assign any homework to be completed by next class]

My Template:

Learning Objective(s):

[e.g., Students will be able to use ～て-form to request actions.]

️ Duration:

[60 or 90 minutes with a break as needed]

Lesson Date / Time:

[Insert date + class block info]

Level:

[Beginner / JLPT N5 / etc.]

Materials/Tools Needed:

[Textbook pages, flashcards, projector, audio files, whiteboard, etc.]

️ Lesson Breakdown:

Warm-Up (5–10 min):

[Quick kanji quiz / casual conversation / vocab game]

Introduction (5–10 min):

[Explain new grammar/vocab + give examples]

Guided Practice (15–25 min):

[Structured drills, pair work, reading aloud]

Application (10–15 min):

[Roleplay, sentence building, short activity]

Wrap-Up (5 min):

[Quick review + preview next topic]

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5h: $95
10h: $180

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$20/h

free lessons

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

30mins

Details

You will want to purchase or obtain the third editions of the Genki 1 and 2 textbooks to follow along with the class. You will also need a handheld whiteboard and dry erase marker to practice writing sentences and Kanji characters as we learn them.

If you are willing to spend a little more money for something you can use outside of class, I highly recommend looking in the software "Migaku", as it is an all inclusive flashcard creation tool and provides all of the tools you need to start actually studying from authentic Japanese material. This is the best investment you can make outside of private lessons for your Japanese learning, so please check it out.

The only Japanese teacher with over 15 years of experience who will not just teach you the language, but HOW to learn a language on your own.

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The only Japanese teacher with over 15 years of experience who will not just teach you the language, but HOW to learn a language on your own.

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online

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Details

Maxfield's Video

Other tutors in Japanese

Makiko

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