Mainichi Japanese Language Class - From Hello to Fluent

About Sensei

Nayana Darshani Jayasekara N

"I'm a passionate Japanese language instructor dedicated to helping students achieve their language goals with confidence. Whether you're learning Japanese for travel, work, academic studies, JLPT preparation, or simply because you love Japanese culture, I'm here to guide you every step of the way."

My teaching approach focuses on building a strong foundation in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and practical conversation. I believe language learning should be engaging, interactive, and tailored to each student's individual needs and pace. I strive to create a friendly and supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and growing with confidence.

Experience & Qualifications

20 years teaching experience
11 years A/L Japanese Language paper marking examiner
BA (Second Class Upper), Faculty of Social Sciences, Univ. of Kelaniya
Postgraduate Diploma in Education, OUSL
JLPT N2, JLCT N1
MEXT Scholarship research student, Kyushu University (2012-2014)

Classes & Timetable

Theory, Revision, and Paper Classes available physically in Kandy & Mawathagama, as well as online. Class recordings provided.

JLPT NAT N5–N4

3-Month Course

Tue, Wed, Thu

Weekend: Sat & Sun (Morn/Eve)

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N3 Level

Advanced Class

Saturday

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

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A/L 2027 & 2028

Exam Preparation

Sat 1:00-3:30 PM / Sun 10:30 AM-1:00 PM

Sat 8:00-10:30 PM & 2:30-5:00 PM

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O/L Class

School Syllabus

Wed, Thu, Fri

2:30–4:30 PM

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Our Memories

See Your Name in Japanese

Japanese doesn't have letters like English — names are written phonetically using Katakana. Try yours!

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A Journey Through Japanese History

Before you learn the language, meet the story behind it.

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Jōmon Period

14,000–300 BCE

Japan's earliest known culture, hunter-gatherers who created some of the world's oldest pottery, decorated with distinctive cord-marked patterns.

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Heian Period

794–1185

The height of the imperial court in Kyoto, an era of refined art, poetry, and fashion — including The Tale of Genji, often called the world's first novel.

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Feudal & Samurai Era

1185–1603

The rise of the shogunate and the samurai class, governed by the code of bushidō — honor, discipline, and loyalty.

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Edo Period

1603–1868

Two centuries of peace under the Tokugawa shogunate, during which ukiyo-e woodblock prints, kabuki theatre, and merchant culture flourished behind a policy of national isolation.

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Meiji Restoration

1868–1912

Japan opened to the world and modernized at extraordinary speed, transforming from a feudal society into an industrial nation within a single generation.

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