こんにちは！
I’m Alex from Alex Rockin Japanese!
- studying Japanese since 2000
- travelling to Japan since 2011
- visited all prefectures in 2014
- living in Tokyo since Oct 2015
- working in Japan since 2016
- professional language mentor since 2020
- working with Japanese artists since 2023
- starting to teach Japanese on YouTube (coming soon)
About Me
My real name is Stephanie Alexandra Flassig, but please call me Alex.
I’m a German native who’s been working and living in Japan since 2015. I currently work as a private English instructor for Japanese artists in Tokyo, and I’m also building my online presence as a language and study mentor and content creator.
Through years of teaching languages professionally and learning Japanese myself, I’ve discovered practical, effective ways to study and retain a new language. My goal with this website is to share those insights with you, so you can learn Japanese in a fun, structured, and accessible way.
My Japanese Language Story
Like many of you, I’ve been passionate about Japan for as long as I can remember.
Growing up, I spent hours watching anime, playing video games like Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, and listening to Japanese music.
The beautiful language and culture fascinated me, and my desire to learn Japanese grew stronger every day.
I dreamed of visiting Japan and living in Tokyo, exploring famous shrines, tasting authentic Japanese food, and going to concerts of my favourite Japanese artists.
So for many years, I visited Japan once or twice every year for several weeks.
Then, in 2014, I decided to do work & travel in Japan, and spent seven months backpacking and travelling across Japan to see and visit all 47 prefectures.
I fell even more in love with Japan, and in 2015, I decided to move to Tokyo and spend the rest of my life in the country of my dreams.
Since I grew up in a small town in Germany, I didn’t have access to Japanese classes in school.
Most of my Japanese learning was self-directed until I moved to Japan, where I refined my language skills through daily life, work conversations, and real-world challenges.
Not everything was perfect, of course, and there were a few years where I really struggled and went through a lot of hardships.
However, in 2023, my life took an exciting turn, and I was able to fulfil yet another childhood dream.
I was offered the position of a private language instructor for Japanese artists, and I still can’t believe that I’m teaching them every week. They are some of the kindest and most wonderful clients I have ever taught.
My Teaching Experience in Japan
I’ve been teaching English (and occasionally German) professionally since 2015, working with clients of all ages and skill levels.
Nowadays, I mainly teach Japanese artists, helping them communicate and improve their English for professional purposes when touring worldwide.
Sometimes, I also help them express themselves in English lyrics, or we work on writing songtexts together.
Through these experiences, I’ve learned the most effective strategies for language acquisition, memorisation, and practical usage.
And now I share these methods and everything I’ve learned on my blog, Alex Rockin Japanese, to help you study Japanese efficiently.
Why I Started Alex Rockin Japanese
I started this blog to provide high-quality, free Japanese learning resources for anyone, anywhere.
Many learners don’t have access to a language school or private tutor, and most of us aren’t living in Japan.
On top of that, I wanted to create a study resource that will help you learn Japanese with anime, manga, video games, and songs.
This is something I always wished for when I started studying Japanese.
My goal is to make learning Japanese fun, affordable, approachable, and effective, so you can improve your skills while enjoying the things you love.
Let’s Learn Japanese Together
Whether your goal is to become fluent, pass the JLPT, or understand your favourite anime and manga, this Japanese blog is for you.
Let’s embark on a fun and exciting Japanese level-up journey together!
宜しくお願い致します！
Sincerely,
Alex
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My Japanese learning blog, created for anyone who wants to study Japanese with anime, manga, games, and songs for free. Since August 2020, I’ve been sharing lessons, word explanations, study guides, and more.