(Ms.) ASTRID ARDIYANTI (Founder, tutor)
| Language support: | JP / EN / ID |
| Availability (JST): | Mon-Fri, 09:00-16:00 |
| Based in: | Shizuoka, Japan |
| Native language: | Bahasa Indonesia |
| Language qualifications: | Japanese (JLPT N1, BJT J1) English (TOEIC 990) |
| Academic degree: | PhD in Animal Physiology (Tohoku University) |
| Specialties: | Business and academic Japanese TOEIC/TOEFL or JLPT/JTEST preparation Corporate, scientific, and engineering terminology |
| Personal interests: | Science, technology, engineering, sustainability, education, food |
| Message: | Empower yourself with language skills and make the world a better place for everyone, including plants and animals! 語学力を高め、みんなにとってより良い世界を築きましょう！ |
(Ms.) SASAKI KAZUKO (Native tutor)
| Language support: | JP / EN |
| Availability (JST): | Wed-Sun, 09:00 – 21:00 |
| Based in: | Tokyo, Japan |
| Native language: | Japanese |
| Language qualifications: | Nationally Registered Japanese Language Teachers English (TOEIC 810, EIKEN Grade Pre-1）Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test (Passed) |
| Academic degree: | Bachelor of Arts in Literature（Nanzan University） |
| Specialties: | Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced Japanese JLPT preparation Business Japanese |
| Personal interests: | Travel, curry, Indonesia, Korean drama |
| Message: | I hope I can help everyone enjoy speaking Japanese and feel happy about it. Let’s do our best together! |
(Ms.) SUMIYOSHI KEIKO (Native tutor)
| Language support: | JP / ID |
| Availability (JST): | Check availability upon request (irregular schedule) |
| Based in: | Sumida Ward, Tokyo |
| Native language: | Japanese |
| Language qualifications: | TOEIC 630 |
| Academic degree: | Miyagi University of Education, Faculty of Education majoring in Arts and Culture (Music Course) Darmasiswa Indonesian Scholarship recipient at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Denpasar, majoring in traditional music. |
| Experiences: | Educational support staff for students with disabilities (elementary to junior high school) Instructor for Balinese gamelan and dance in the ethnomusicology program (university) Balinese dance instructor (public) |
| Personal interests: | Balinese dance, Balinese gamelan, piano, classical ballet, sumo wrestling, travel |
| Message: | I enjoy experiencing different cultures. Through learning Japanese, I hope that both students and teachers can broaden their worlds and encounter new perspectives. 異文化に触れることが好きです。日本語学習を通して新しい価値観に触れ、生徒、教師ともにお互いの世界が豊かに広がることを願っています。 |
Note: In addition to the tutors listed above, three more native Japanese tutors with teaching qualifications are also available.
Contact Astrid to schedule your trial class with a tutor today! We look forward to helping you achieve fluency in Japanese.
Astrid (WhatsApp): +81-80-2820-0107
Instagram: @multilingual_tanpopo
Facebook: @multilingualtanpopo
TANPOPO 