Sensei Pradnya Saste
- 5+ years teaching
- JLPT N5–N3
- 95% first-attempt pass rate
- Moshi, Pune
A Japanese language education built around care, context, and craft. No shortcuts. No theatrics. Only steady, respectful learning.
Pradnya Saste
プラドニャ・サステ 先生
Japanese Language Instructor
Hello! My name is Pradnya Saste, and I am a passionate Japanese language teacher with over 5 years of teaching experience. I have successfully cleared the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 and have had the wonderful opportunity to visit Japan, where I experienced its language, culture, and traditions firsthand.
I believe that learning a language should be enjoyable, interactive, and confidence-building. My teaching approach focuses on developing all four language skills—speaking, listening, reading, and writing—while ensuring that students build a strong foundation in grammar and vocabulary.
Whether you are learning Japanese for higher studies, career opportunities, travel, or personal interest, I am committed to guiding you with patience, enthusiasm, and personalized support throughout your learning journey.
I look forward to helping you achieve your Japanese language goals and inspiring you to connect with the rich language and culture of Japan.
Calm, small, focused.
- ❀Max 12 students per batch — your sensei knows your name, your weak points, your goals.
- ❀Bilingual instruction — explanations in English & Marathi/Hindi when helpful, Japanese for everything else.
- ❀Cultural context — every lesson includes a small window into Japanese life, etiquette, or art.
- ❀No public corrections — feedback is personal, gentle, and detailed.
Teaching approach
Japanese is taught here as a spoken language first and an exam second — though the exam results follow anyway. Students speak from the first weeks, grammar is explained through situations Indian learners actually encounter, and kanji is drilled little and often rather than crammed before a test.
Batches stay at 8–12 students on purpose. Beyond that, the quiet students stop speaking, and a student who does not speak does not learn a language. Sensei tracks each learner's specific weak points — particles, transitive verbs, listening speed — and revisits them deliberately rather than moving on.
Results
Across N5 to N3 batches, roughly 95% of students clear the JLPT on their first attempt. Former students have gone on to Japanese-speaking roles in Pune's IT and manufacturing sector, higher studies in Japan, and translation work. Read what students say →
Where we are
Mirai Japanese Classes is based in Moshi, Pune 412105, and teaches entirely through live online classes, so students join from anywhere in Pune, across India and abroad.