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Mariko
- Rate US$74
- Response 1h
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Students5
Number of students Mariko has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Mariko has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

US$74/hr
1st lesson free
- Japanese
- Japanese speaking
- Japanese listening
- Japanese reading
- Japanese writing
Passionate professional teacher, hold a PhD from UCL - worked with many PhD students and academics; any levels welcome
- Japanese
- Japanese speaking
- Japanese listening
- Japanese reading
- Japanese writing
Lesson location
Super Prof
Mariko is one of our best Japanese tutors. They have a high-quality profile, verified qualifications, a quick response time, and great reviews from students!
About Mariko
(You can also find my information by searching Dr Mariko Fukasaka). I absolutely love teaching Japanese and my passion is to provide truly interactive, meaningful and helpful lessons for each of my students. I also believe that learning languages needs to be fun to be most effective!
Qualification: I have completed the 420 Hours Training Course and am certified in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language. I have been professionally teaching Japanese for eight years.
I hold a PhD from UCL in public international law and an MA/BA in the same field from a university in Tokyo.
About the lesson
- Adult Education
- Master
- Doctorate
- +10
levels :
Adult Education
Master
Doctorate
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Elementary
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
*Lesson fees vary depending on you level and goal. Please refer to the details at the bottom of this page.
My lessons are completely bespoke, catering to your level, pacing, goals and so on. Teaching materials are made just for you. I always try to make materials as interesting and relevant as possible to you.
I use a wide range of source materials, including various textbooks, literature, manga, social media, news articles, and many more.
Levels/goals: Any levels welcome, from complete beginner to advanced/professional.
*JLPT, Business Japanese
*Academic writing/materials, legal Japanese/materials, translation/interpretation
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Review
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Perfect! Mariko is the most dedicated, knowledgeable and approachable Japanese teacher I've ever had. She tailors the content to my specific needs, and I've never had lessons that felt so personalised and truly relevant to my own individual learning goals. Her lessons are incredibly engaging, and time always flies by. I've had many different teachers before, but none compare and the progress I've made since studying with Mariko is truly astounding. I am very fortunate to have found her and would recommend lessons with her in a heartbeat!
Perfect! I took Japanese lessons with Mariko for nearly a year as a complete beginner and wholeheartedly recommend her. She put an enormous amount of thought into every lesson, with materials always completely tailored to my level and needs. She even recorded certain phrases after lessons so I could go back and check my pronunciation, and all materials landed in my inbox very promptly. There was always a cup of tea waiting and the lessons never felt rushed. Beyond her teaching, she is just a genuinely warm and kind person. I always left feeling encouraged and motivated and made a lot of progress. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a Japanese teacher.
- Thank you so much Anna! It’s been an absolute pleasure working with you!Mariko's response :
Perfect! I studied for JLPT N1 with Mariko for just over a year and can wholeheartedly recommend her as an excellent Japanese teacher. Her English is extremely good, which helps when explaining the nuances of grammar and vocabulary at this level, and she clearly always prepares for lessons and homework in detail. She is also very easy to get on with and work with, which made studying an enjoyable process. For those interested in JLPT, she has specific knowledge of the exam.
- Thank you Jeremy! It's so amazing to see the incredible progress you've made!Mariko's response :
Perfect! Mariko sensei is the best Japanese teacher I have ever had. I had poor experiences with other teachers, who weren’t able to explain things to me well. Mariko sensei speaks fluent English so she can easily explain me the concepts and translate what I am trying to say. I also like how she has worked with me to design lessons to meet my needs. (I had issues with other teachers who just read from the textbook.) I am very, very impressed with this service, I am learning and improving a lot!
- Amazing ability to understand complicated concepts. Keep working Mattias!Mariko's response :
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I have been very lucky to study Japanese with Mariko-sensei for nearly 6 years now. One of my favourite traits of hers is if you ask any question about her language or culture, she will dedicatedly research what she can and come back with an answer for you. I really appreciate how she crafts the lessons and workload according to your interests, no matter how niche. I would recommend her to anyone.
I have been studying Japanese with Mariko for almost two years and I could not recommend her and her lessons enough. On top of being kind, friendly and passionate, Mariko is an extremely patient, encouraging and professional teacher. Her lessons are extremely insightful and well-structured, and learning Japanese with her is such a fun and engaging activity I genuinely look forward to every week. Since studying with Mariko, my Japanese skills have improved to an extent I could never have imagined to be possible, and I wholeheartedly recommend Mariko to any prospective student looking for an exceptional Japanese teacher.I have been taking lessons with Mariko for a few years. She is a brilliant teacher and puts a lot of thought into each of our lessons, tailoring them to my learning goals. She is a lovely teacher and I really enjoy our lessons together, I would highly recommend her to students of all ages and abilities!
Mariko is a brilliant teacher! I have been taking 1-1 lessons with her for a few years now. She puts so much effort into each lesson, catering the sessions to my development goals which I appreciate. I highly recommend her to students of all ages and abilities!
Mariko has been my private Japanese teacher for many many years! We used to meet in person in a café near my office but switched to online in 2019 and kept it like that since. I thoroughly enjoy Mariko's lessons and I can't see myself studying with anyone else. She's extremely good at understanding weaknesses and preparing bespoke material to overcome them. She's creative and makes every lesson unique. Every week I feel I have improved a bit more, which is never easy when you're studying a language than you don't practice every day. And, Mariko never fails to recognise my progress! Which gives me great satisfaction. I couldn't recommend Mariko more!
Mariko has been teaching me since 2021 and was a huge support during my PhD and postdoc which needed Japanese language skills. She is an incredibly smart, kind, and patient tutor. Mariko really tailors her classes and listens to her students and I would recommend her to beginners and fluent speakers alike!
I've been tutored by Mariko regularly for over two years. I find her easy to talk to, flexible with when she is available, interested in my progress, and attentive to detail. She's already helped me through a JLPT exam with flying colours, and a trip out to Japan. Her lessons are structured around what you want to gain from them. She will advise on realistic goals, but whether it's cramming vocabulary for an exam or trying to improve conversational skills, content is always based on your needs and your feedback. It also means the assigned out-of-lesson work always feels timely and relevant, which definitely helps with motivation!
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Rates
Rate
- US$74
Pack prices
- 5h: US$368
- 10h: US$736
online
- US$74/h
Travel
- + US$12
free lessons
The first free lesson with Mariko will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
Details
*Lesson fees vary depending on you level and goal.
Weekday lessons
Level/Category --------------------------- One hour/ 90 minutes
General Japanese £54;£71
Academic Japanese £54; £71
Exam preparation £57; £75
Business Japanese £67; £96
Professional/Technical Japanese
(Legal, translation, interpretation, etc.) From £80; £106
*Teaching hours: 9:30am-7:00pm; for lessons outside these hours, an additional fee (£5) is charged for each lesson.
*Saturday lessons might be available upon request for an additional fee. Please inquire.
*Travel: Lessons take place at the teacher's house (N1) or online. I might be able to travel upon request, depending on the location, for £12 + travel cost.
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