Hi! I’m Akari Piotrowski (Matsuda), a certified Japanese language teacher and the founder/creator of Mochifika.
My lessons are completely different from school.
I help independent learners build confidence in speaking Japanese through clear structure, practical resources, and realistic learning goals.
I have worked as a Japanese language teacher in a variety of educational and professional settings, both online and offline.
I have taught Japanese at private schools and through online programs, focusing on conversation-based courses as well as general and academic Japanese.
In Sweden, I worked as a Japanese Language Teacher at GMS International, where I taught general and business Japanese to professionals.
My work included teaching government-related professionals, employees of Swedish companies, and leading Japanese language and culture workshops for corporate settings.
In addition to formal teaching, I have volunteered as a Japanese language tutor for travelers, helping them communicate more confidently during their stay in Japan.
I also have experience in film subtitle translation.
Through these experiences, I have developed a practical, learner-centered approach that connects real-world communication with clear structure and guidance.
My foreign language life has started when I was 3 years old. The experience at that time has always been the driving force behind my teaching: We have fun and we learn!
Learning languages has always been interesting to me and I have made new discoveries. And when I traveled to various European countries as a backpacker in 2015, I realized the importance of language learning again … Communication!
At that moment, I was learning Spanish and Italian, which could be said to have changed my life.
I started to help learning the Japanese language as a volunteer for tourists and language exchanges from 2016. Around the same time, I became absorbed in learning Italian, and started learning Arabic and German.
Since 2020, I’ve taught Japanese to more than 300 learners worldwide, supporting students from complete beginners to advanced levels through structured programs and guided practice.
My teaching focuses on interactive, program-based learning rather than traditional only-one-to-one classes.
Instead of correcting every mistake, I guide learners to notice important patterns and understand why something doesn’t work, so they can build confidence and improve their speaking skills through reflection and practice.
Are you ready to start?
Enjoy a fun and beneficial time with me and a coffee or tea, just like you would with your friends!
My teaching approach is based on the communicative method and the CEFR framework.
I focus on helping learners use Japanese in real-life situations rather than memorizing grammar rules in isolation.
Through guided practice and active participation, students build practical communication skills and stay motivated.
In addition to Japanese lessons, I also offer a variety of services.
Feel free to contact me!
I have many experiences to translate. I offer translation of English to Japanese / Italian to Japanese.
General translations and translations for websites are possible. (I have over 5 years of experience in the web industry.)
Do you have any songs / lyrics which you would like a professional in both the music and Japanese language fields to translate?
Not just translating English lyrics into Japanese, but I can translate with due consideration of musical elements such as melody and rhythm etc.
If you are a professional musician, I can also create scores with translated lyrics and sample recording of melody line with translated lyrics.
I translate film subtitles according to characters, scenes, etc.
I can work with both short films and feature films.
Also, I can translate YouTube videos and TV shows other than films.
I am accepting these questions: Tattoo design in Japanese / Questions about Japanese design / Consultations about redesigning Japanese teaching materials / Questions about Japanese calligraphy etc.
Please feel free to contact me.
During the call we can get to know each other and will discuss and analyze your specific learning style, and much more!
Please tell me your reasons and motivation for learning Japanese, your strengths and weaknesses e.t.c.
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