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I am a dynamic language educator with an M.A. in Teaching International Languages, over 3000 + hours of Japanese tutoring, TESOL certification, and global teaching experience.
15+
1000+
3000+
Countries
Students
Hours
5 years of experience
teaching students not only in the US but also from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Belarus, Taiwan, France, the UK, Singapore, Germany, and Japan.
More than 1000+ students,
Japanese Tutor
Seito Sakamoto
With a strong background in language education,
Seito Sakamoto holds a Master of Arts in Teaching
International Languages from Chico State University.
His expertise in Japanese instruction is backed by two years of experience as a Japanese tutor at the university's Student Learning Center, where he dedicated over 500 hours to teaching more than 125 students. Additionally, he co-founded the Japanese Conversation Hours at Chico State, an initiative that brought together 20–30 students weekly for immersive language practice.
Beyond academia, Seito has a TESOL certification and international teaching experience, having volunteered in Vietnam to teach English to kindergarten students and hotel employees while developing lesson plans tailored to their needs. His qualifications are further supported by an official letter of recommendation from his supervisor at the Student Learning Center.
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Message from Sakamoto Sensei
If you take GAKU, you can...
STUDY THE BASICS OF READING, WRITING, LISTENING, AND SPEAKING.
KNOW THE BASIC WORDS AND PREPARE FOR TRAVELING.
LIVE AND WORK IN JAPAN.
PASS THE JLPT.
COMMUNICATE WITH JAPANESE FAMILY (KIDS AND/OR PARTNERS) AND WANT TO PRACTICE JAPANESE.
WATCH JAPANSES DRAMA,
NEWS AND ANIME
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Select Your Course!!
GAKU lets you choose your own study sets based on your needs and level. You can take lessons either short-term (1 to 6 months) or long-term (more than 6 months). Choose the course duration that works best for you! Here are the courses you can choose from at GAKU.
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Customized Course
You're free to pick
your own lessons
and switch them
up depending on
what you feel like
doing that day.
You can also choose
the level that fits you!
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Travel Preparation Course
Especially if you're planning to travel to Japan, you can prepare by learning the basic Japanese skills you'll need during your trip.
This course is highly recommended, especially if you want to prepare for travel in a short time (from 1 month to less than 6 months)!
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JLPT Course
Join a Q&A session,
work through practice worksheets, and take a full JLPT mock test! Choose the level you want to take and focus on the skills you need to improve. Accelerate your learning and get ready to pass the JLPT!
Let’s set a clear goal for when you want to pass the JLPT — and make it happen!
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Specialized
Knowledge Course
Interested in sports, business, arts, or history? Choose the specific topics you want to study and learn key terms and useful sentences in Japanese!
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Music Lyrics Understanding Course
Bring your favorite music! At GAKU, we’ll not only explain the meaning of the lyrics but also explore the messages behind the songs and highlight the grammar and language techniques used in the lyrics.
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Basic Academic Skills Course
Hiragana? Katakana? Greetings? Basic conversations? You can start from the very basics of Japanese! All materials are based on the textbook Genki, so you’ll be learning with a trusted and proven resource, perfect for beginners starting their Japanese journey.
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Media Learning
Course
News, articles, games, anime, sports commentary—anything you bring from social media can become your personalized study material! Bring your favorite topics, and we’ll use them to build your vocabulary, speaking, listening, and explanation skills in Japanese!
Class Class Time/Enrollment Period
Short-Term Course
(1 to 6 months)
30 minutes
Short-Term Course
(1 to 6 months)
1 hour
Long-Term Course
(More than 6 months)
1 hour
Long-Term Course
(More than 6 months)
30 minutes
Free Japanese Support Chat
What You Get:
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Get free help anytime when you're stuck studying Japanese.
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Ask about kanji readings, expressions, speaking tips, and more Note: Replies may be delayed due to time zone differences or teacher availability.
Who Can Use It:
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Available to students who have taken 4 hours or more of GAKU lessons.
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Not available if you’ve left GAKU or paused lessons for over 3 months.
(*EXCEPT Free Trial Lesson, MUST complete a total of 4 hours of lessons! ）
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GAKU offer free support for hotel reservations, handling travel issues, restaurant bookings, and study abroad procedures by FREE!
If you're planning a trip to Japan, feel free to take advantage of this service!
(The support is vaild within 3 monthes after you took a last session)
Free Travel Support in Japan!!
Hotel Reservations
Restaurant bookings
and ordering menues
Tour guiding
Help with
unexpected problems
Ticket purchases
Why 学- GAKU -Online Japanese tutor Exists
Most Japanese learners have clear goals—travel, work, or JLPT—but struggle to find lessons that truly prioritize their needs. After seeing so many students stuck in traditional classes, often follow rigid textbooks and outdated grammar drills that feel disconnected from real life. That’s exactly why GAKU was created.
GAKU focuses on what matters most to you, offering personalized, practical lessons based on your goals. Whether it’s reading signs while traveling, mastering business Japanese, or preparing for the JLPT, we adapt the learning path to fit your purpose, not the other way around.
At GAKU, there’s no one-size-fits-all. Just real Japanese, taught your way. That’s how we help learners finally find the focus, clarity, and results they’ve been missing.
Student's Evaluation
First, let’s begin by watching the video in the lesson as an example for some of my students. You might find out what you can learn in GAKU. Let's listen to the students' feedback about GAKU in the video. This is the factual feedback on what students think about GAKU.
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Feedback from other students
Sourced by Student Learning Center, Chico State, March 14th, 2024
Professor's Evaluation
Let's watch Dr. Daniel Mills, who holds a Master of Science in Education and TESOL Doctor of Education for Instructional Technology. He is also taking GAKU to practice grammar for the JLPT N2.This will allow you to see how GAKU provides an effective and valuable approach to learning Japanese. Additionally, please review the letter of recommendation from Catherine D'Agostini, who served as Seito's supervisor at the Student Learning Center at Chico State University.
Dr. Daniel Mills
From: California, USA
Study content: JLPT 2 grammar
Final goal: to pass JLPT 2
The letter of recomendations from Catherine D'Agostini
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Payment Options
35 USD
/ 1 hour
17.5 USD
/ 30 min
FREE TRIAL
(ONE TIME)
Get a discount
with monthly payment
10% off Monthly Payment for 1-hour sessions
5% off Monthly Payments for 1/2-sessions
Get a friend discount!!!
Introducing a friend for a 20% off for 1-hour sessions!!!
Introducing a friend for 10% off for a 1/2-session!!!
Read this carefully: The number of months you receive a discount corresponds to the number of people you refer.
Example: If you refer one student in July and the friend joins, both of you will receive a discount for either July or August. (Regular payments resume afterward.)