Learning Japanese from children to Adult, All levels

From 48.32 C$ /h

I am a native Japanese and live in Paris. Normally I am a classical musician, playing the cello, But I graduated one of the highest universities (International Christian University) in Japan and can teach Japanese well from beginner to advanced level.

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Around Paris, France

At teacher's location :

Rue Fabert, Paris, France

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About Me

Maarten born in Belgium. He received his first piano lessons from his mother at the age of six. It took further lessons in the Academy of music in Beringen with prof. Heidi Minten and privately with prof. Anne Camps. Since he was also interested in jazz music, he started to take jazz piano lessons in the Academy of Genk with prof. Alano Gruarin. In 2011, he started his studies in the conservatory of Amsterdam with prof. Jan Wijn and graduated with the highest score among piano students (Bachelor of Music, piano). He played several solo and chamber music concerts in concert hall, church, museum, library, hospital and elderly houses. He is regularly invited by Belgium Chamber music festival to play with famous musicians such as guitarist philip Catherine. In 2015, he entered Brussels Conservatorium as a master student student to study with prof. Boyan Vodenitcharov. In 2017 he graduated 'Cum Laude'.
In 2018 he entered the composition class (level supérieure) in Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris, Alfred Cortot with prof. Edith Lejet. In 2019 he obtained the Diplôme Supérieure de composition.
In 2019, he was commissioned by the B-Classic festival to write a chamber opera.
In the same year he became a finalist from the Concours Île de créations. His work 'Suite concertante pour violoncelle' was premiered in 2021 by the Orchester National d'Île de France with Victor Julien-Laferrière as a soloist. This piece was also broadcasted on the French Radio in le concert du 20 heures on FRANCE MUSIQUE.

Asako started her cello lessons at the age of six from prof. Takeichiro Hirai, one of the pupils of Pablo Casals. Besides the cello, she studied Art and Musicology in International Christian University in Japan and received Bachelor of Liberal Arts (Musicology). She attended cello master course of prof. Miklos Perenyi and decided to study the cello at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest in 2007 and then she transferred to Norwegian Academy of Music in Norway and graduated in 2011(Bachelor of cello). She moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands and graduated in Conservatoire van Amsterdam in 2013. She has been a student of prof. Dmitri Ferschtman. Further she graduated master program in Utrecht Conservatoire as cello performance and piano trio performance in 2015 (Master of cello).

Education

International Christian University in Japan, Liberal Arts, Musicology
Liszt Academy of Music at Budapest (Cello)
Norwegian Academy of Music (Cello)
Conservatoire of Amsterdam (Piano, Cello), Utrecht Conservatoire (Cello)
Brussels Conservatoire (Piano)
Paris Conservatoire (Composition)

Experience / Qualifications

Asako:

Bachelor and Master degree
She was invited to play Haydn Cello Concerto and Dvorak Cello Concerto as a soloist with Alphons Diepenbrock Orchestra. She played several chamber music concerts in concert hall, church, museum, library, hospital and elderly houses. In addition, she played in some films in the Netherlands and one of the movies won Golden Calf prize and Brussels European movie prize in 2015. She played charity concert at the aid of British Red Cross in London in 2016.

Martin:

Piano teacher at the Tienen Conservatory 2019-2022
Accompanying pianist for La Monaie and KVS 2020-2022
Pianist accompanist at the conservatory of Massy
Concerts in Canada, Hong Kong, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels,....
Soloist with the orchestra "Symphonia Assai", 2017
Concert for the Belgian King in Canada 2018.
Concerts with Philip Catherine, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Claron McFadden,...

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

90 minutes

The class is taught in

Dutch

English

Hungarian

Japanese

French

Skills

Japanese

Japanese for adults

School

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Classical Music, JAZZ music, film music theory and harmony and composition

86.65 C$ /h

Maarten will teach you about general music theory and analysis from beginner to advanced level. He is experienced to teach highest level classical musicians and Jazz musicians too. He can work with you about the harmony and analysis of compositions on practical ways affected to your own performance as well. so not only on the desk, but on the instrument in order to improve your knowledge and performance level.
He has many knowledge of all kinds of music analysis and compositions, the lessons can be mix with online and class room.

Piano (classic and jazz) or Cello lessons for children and adult from Beginner to Advanced level

84.98 C$ /h

Maarten will give you the piano lessons. He can teach classical, and jazz piano. He graduated his studies in the conservatory of Amsterdam with prof. Jan Wijn and graduated with the highest score among piano students (Bachelor of Music, piano). He played several solo and chamber music concerts in concert hall, church, museum, library, hospital and elderly houses. He is regularly invited by Belgium Chamber music festival to play with famous musicians such as guitarist philip Catherine. Recently he graduated master degree in Brussels Conservatorium studying with prof. Boyan Vodenitcharov. Since he has a lot of knowledge of harmonization and counterpoints, he has composed and arranged many works and played many of his own pieces in concerts.

Asako will give the cello lessons. She has master degree, cello performance and chamber music, also has an academic university diploma for Musicology. She studied in Japan, Hungary (Franz Liszt Academy), Norway (Norway Academy of Music), and Netherlands (Conservatorium van Amsterdam, Utrecht Conservatoire).She can teach in Japanese, English and on a basic level in Hungarian and French. Asako can teach the cello for all levels and ages. Especially She is enthusiastic about teaching.

Joseph

English is the most powerful and necessary laguage at the moment worldwide.
You’d want to learn it so you can literally use it anywhere in the world.
Majority of the country in the wolrd teaches essential English so it will help anyone who is wanting to travel.
Even for myself when I first arrived in France, some people knew how to speak English so it helped me in many ways.

As for Japanese, I can teach essential and intermediate classes.
The way of using grammar, writing, basic kanjis, speaking and listening etc.

Océane

If you too are passionate about the land of the Rising Sun or just curious to discover an Asian language, I give Japanese language courses for beginners!

The course can be articulated, according to your wishes, around the learning of the writing, the bases of the grammar or even courses of history or sociology of Japan. I can also teach Japanese cooking classes.

Leina

Franco-Japanese, I offer personalized courses for beginners as well as advanced learners. With a solid experience in teaching Japanese, I adapt to your specific needs, whether you want to discover the basics, deepen your knowledge of grammar, master kanji or perfect your conversation.

My interactive and progressive method combines theory and practice, to make each course stimulating and accessible. In addition to the linguistic aspect, I share elements of Japanese culture to enrich your learning and fully immerse you in this universe.

Whether you are preparing a trip to Japan, an exam or simply want to explore a unique language, I will accompany you step by step with patience, pedagogy and enthusiasm. Discover the pleasure of learning Japanese thanks to motivating, structured teaching that is 100% adapted to your goals!

Makoto

I worked as a journalist for Nikkei Inc (Japan's largest financial newspaper) for six years. I can take your Japanese writing skills a step further by teaching you how to structure your essay and paragraphs, complex grammar, and useful expressions. My teaching method adapts to your writing style—whether hard or soft, serious or casual, warm or cold—as well as your target audience. Your project can be business writing, academic writing, journals, essays, novels, and more.

Léa

I am a student in the second year of the Humanity license at the Catholic Institute of Paris, and offer Japanese courses for beginners (oral, written, grammar etc ...) with the course material / support available.

I did 4 years of Japanese (3 years in high school and an intensive university year in bachelor's degree in Japanese language and society).

Nobuko

My name is Nobuko, I am Japanese, and I offer online French courses to Japanese people. I have lived most of my life in France where I worked as a translator from French to Japanese, and a French-Japanese interpreter. I have also taught French to Japanese people and Japanese to French people, especially to business executives, corporate lawyers and civil servants.

I can help you learn conversation and grammar, as well as French culture. I am a friendly and kind person.

Hope to meet you,,

Nobuko