你好、我叫海晴。こんにちは! 我係香港長大嘅混血兒. I was born and raised in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 , half Japanese 🇯🇵. I am totally fluent in Cantonese and Japanese. I have been living in Japan for the past 8 years. As a native Japanese speaker who hasn't lived in Japan my entire life, I understand how challenging it can be to learn natural Japanese--or any language --on your own. I’ve spent years struggling with it myself, so I understand. That’s why I’m here—to help you experience Japanese/Cantonese the way it’s really spoken. With me, you’ll learn things you could never get from a textbook or without having a native speaker around you. I have 7 years of teaching experience in Cantonese and Japanese. I truly enjoy explaining and sharing knowledge in detail, helping learners absorb and understand step by step. I believe that improving little by little each time is more than enough to make great progress. In our lessons, we will focus on: Casual conversation (to improve speaking and listening) Natural pronunciation Expressing feelings and thoughts naturally Learning vocabulary in a way that feels easy and not overwhelming Staying focused while keeping lessons enjoyable and engaging! Reading and writing skills (for learners who want to aim higher) We are having our class on Google Meet. I will send you the code 30 minutes before the lesson start. Please keep in contact on apprentus. You don’t need to bring any textbooks—I will provide all the materials for you. But if you prefer to use your own textbook, that’s completely fine too. I will organize each lesson according to your needs. Please feel free to make any requests or ask questions anytime—I’ll be happy to help!

I often worry about how to get started with English. I'm half-Japanese, half-English-speaking (Hong Kong). I was born and raised in Hong Kong, and I've come to realize that even if Japanese is my native language, I can't fully master all of the Japanese idioms. Because I can't live in a language-speaking country, I can only learn each word on my own, doing my best to learn them one by one. Language is more than just vocabulary; it incorporates many elements, such as culture, ways of thinking, perceptions, beliefs, ways of solving problems and making decisions, ways of speaking, communication styles, personality, education, lifestyle, preferences, relationships, and values. Language and language are complex. In this day and age, AI functions are available for translation and even consultations, but the desire to "familiarize yourself with a language, use it freely as you please, and connect well with people who speak the same language" can often feel like it's not something you can easily understand, no matter how hard you try. I want to help each and every one of you move forward with your worries, goals, and dreams, even if it's just a step at a time. I will tailor the content to suit you. I want to support each and every one of you in your unique love and curiosity for English, and the person you want to become. In this class, rather than simply having you listen to, speak, practice, and memorize words, I aim to help you gradually become closer to being an English speaker through the process of experiencing and understanding the characteristics of English, the way you think and feel when using it, the way a conversation progresses and the direction of a conversation, and your values. I hope that you will take the first step toward being able to express your own thoughts, beliefs, and feelings in English in a way that is comfortable and authentic to you.