what
my students think of the lessons;
how
they are going;
why
they chose these private lessons;
what
they find most helpful or positive thing when then study with me, etc.
Lina Dahlberg, Student/Bartenter, 25
I've always been fascinated by the Japanese language and the Japanese
culture. That has led to studies in Japan and at Stockholm University.
However, studying by myself is not efficient enough and I don't come in
contact with the language in my daily life anymore.
Therefore, I'm very
happy to be able to learn Japanese from Satomi-sensei, both group and
private lessons give me the boost needed to develop my language skills.
She is also the reason I managed to come in 3rd place in a Japanese
essay-writing contest!
Totally amazing! Through encouragement, support
and laughter, I have managed to improve my Japanese with Satomi-sensei
and I think that those elements are crucial
if one is to learn quickly
and efficiently while maintaining their interest in what you are
studying.
I honestly can't wait for the next lesson!
Erik Imamura, Student,36
I did my first serious attempt to learn Japanese at the university fifteen
years
ago. Since then, I have picked up my language studies again on a number of
occasions and I have also lived in Japan for two shorter periods. Studying
with
Satomi-sensei has made a great difference.
Working from the foundation I have
laid during my previous studies, I am now actually starting to use the language
in real conversations, gaining more and more confidence and fluency.
Studying
with an enthusiastic and highly professional private tutor is a superior way
to
quickly learn a language.
To me it is key to moving on from the theory of
vocabulary and grammar to actually using the language.
Dharman Ödman, Personal assistant,34
Private lessons are perfect for me because I can choose the pace of studying
and I can choose when to have the lessons, so that it suits my schedule.
Studying with Satomi-sensei is fun and we laugh a lot during class and,
being the only student, you get all the attention and support you need
to understand and make progress in your studies.
I want to learn Japanese because I like Japanese culture very much, both the
modern culture with anime and manga, and the traditional culture with calligraphy,
tea ceremony and beautiful architecture.
I think that Satomi-sensei is a very qualified teacher and she is also good
at adjusting the lesson so that it fits the level of the student.
Niklas Natt och Dag , freelancing journalist,31
I have studied with Satomi-sensei for almost a year. Before this I took evening
classes at Folkuniversitetet for one term.
I felt that these group lessons
advanced slowly, and that the teacher´s energy was often depleted trying
to help the slower student, which affected the pace of the lessons significantly.
I decided to try private lessons instead, and have never regretted it.
With Satomi-sensei, progress is quick and steady. The benefits of having a
teacher that can dedicate all of the lesson to you alone, and to your needs
and wishes, can not be exaggerated.
As someone who works irregular hours I
also appreciate the opportunity to decide when lessons are held.
Satomi-sensei carefully sees to that your understanding of Japanese grammer
keeps the same pace as your ability to speak.
I have been lucky enough to visit
Japan twice since I started studying with Satomi, and my progress has been
apparent – from practical matters like being able to ask which
subway leaves
for Shibuya and when, to navigating through more complex conversations with
non-English-speaking Japanese (about, for instance, why the salarymen are trading
small metal balls for crates of lipstick, or why the personnel in the cafe
are dressed like 18th century British maids).
If you want to learn Japanese both quickly and thoroughly, please turn to Satomi.
And on top of all other benefits, the lessons are always nice and entertaining!
Stefan Johnsson , Student,44
To be able to study Japanese together with Satomi sensei is both enjoyable
and instructive. She is competent, sharp and a good educationalist.
These private
lessons have been to a great help for me and I would like to recommend this
professional help to learn Japanese for everybody.
For more than a year I have
met with Satomi sensei once a week for an hourly private lesson. Every week
when the class is over I am looking forward to next weekﾕs lesson.
Anna Puggioli, Controller, 29
I chose to take private lessons because I want my studies to be flexible and
in a pace that suits me.
I have studied for about six months and my knowledge
of Japanese is slowly but steadily progressing thanks to Satomi sensei.
She
is very good at making the lessons very funny and she always give me credit
when something is correct, and never make me feel that I am not good enough.
What I like about Satomi's lessons is that she consistently works with prepared
paper sheets showing sentence structure and then letting you practice verbally,
and then ending the lesson with reading comprehension.
I always look forward
to the lessons after a day at work!
Peter Sindmark ,Assistant nurse ,45
Satomi-san is a very perceptive person, which means that she in the moment and
able to adjust the lesson to the needs that I have.
She is always well
prepared and professional. Doing the lessons are like going on a journey to Japan,
integrating in the Japanese language and the Japanese culture.
All of
this is spiced with a lot of joy, warmth, and humour. I recommend anyone that
is serious in learning Japanese to make contact with Satomi-san.
Mattias Ånstrand,IT-Entrepreneurn, 35
I started studying Japanese in 1995 at Stockholm University. Since then I've
been studying it on and off at different schools.
At Satomi's I tend private
lessons once a week and sometimes group conversation classes.
Satomi does a
great job as my private teacher, she lets you have complete freedom in choosing
direction and topics for conversation and reading. All from manga to archaic
kanji. She is also always very well prepared.
Her ability to explain difficult
sentences in simpler Japanese is outstanding. I highly recommend Satomi-sensei!
Tommy Hween , Student character animation, 29
Private lessons are a very good way to learn a new language, since every lesson
is focused on you and can be adapted to fit your individual needs at any time.
Satomi is a very dedicated and professional teacher who always plans a few
steps ahead to make sure you get as much out of your lessons as possible..
She is also a very positive person with a good sense of humor, so that lessons
are always both inspiring and enjoyable. I would warmly recommend studying
with Satomi to anyone who wants to learn Japanese.
Robert Karlsson, System developer, 26
I have been studying for Satomi for about a one year now and I have come very
far in my knowledge of the Japanese language.
When I started studying for Satomi I didn't know any Japanese and today I can
read text written in hiragana and katakana, and understand simpler conversations.
Satomi's way of teaching has been the key factor for my development. Satomi
is a good educationalist and is always well prepared for every lession.
Because Satomi is a private tutor I get her undivided attention on the lessions,
so she knows right away what I need to work extra on and can adapt the lesson
after that.
I believe that the best way to learn a foreign language, if you can't go to the
country where they speak the language, is to have a private tutor that has the
language as mother tongue..
Helena Hasselberg , Self-employed, 38
Several years ago I was able to speak Japanese fairly well. However, when I
started taking lessons with Ms. Ogasawara, I had all but lost touch with the
language.
With Ms. Ogasawara's help I am now able to maintain a conversation in Japanese.
I appreciate the custom-made design of the classes and the relaxed atmosphere.
We talk about a wide range of subjects, which I think is fun.
Eva Tägtström, Economist, Bachelor of art history and comparative religiont, 55
For me who has studied Japanese at the University of Stockholm for a year and
at the same time worked fulltime as an economist it was hard to continue to
study daytime.
Private conversation once a week with Satomi sensei is a perfect solution for me. She encourages me and gives me feedback in a very positive way.
I can chose after work hours or Saturaday hours and that gives me the possibility to keep the japanese language alive.
I can sincerely and warmly recommend Satomi Ogasawara as a teacher in Japanese.
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