Luca Toma
Certified and Accredited Neurolanguage Coach
Luca Toma
Certified and Accredited Neurolanguage Coach
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Language Coaching with Luca Toma
Luca Toma is a Certified and Accredited Neurolanguage Coach and Language Coach based in Largo Pietro Nenni, 6, 73024 Maglie LE, Italia. If you want to learn a language with confidence, improve fluency, or reach a personal or professional goal, you can explore Luca’s credentials, coaching services and story here. Luca will help you connect with your inner motivation encourage you to become an independent learner and, assist you to achieve a potentially faster 🚀 and effective learning process!
Looking to find a language teacher or language coach for English, Italian and Japanese? This profile includes coaching options, experience, and ways to connect with Luca Toma.
FAQ
What is language coaching? Language coaching is a goal-focused way to learn a language, combining practical communication with strategies that help you learn faster and stay motivated. Find out more about Neurolanguage Coaching® at https://neurolanguagecoaching.com
What is Neurolanguage Coaching? Neurolanguage Coaching is a personalised learner-centered approach to learning a language that combines and implements research and findings from neuroscience together with metacognition and the competences and tools of professional coaching. It empowers you to take charge of your own growth. It empowers your coach to teach with compassion, science, and strategy. And it transforms the learning space into something human, dynamic, and inspiring. Find out more about Neurolanguage Coaching® at https://neurolanguagecoaching.com
Which languages does Luca Toma coach? Luca Toma supports learners in English, Italian and Japanese.
Where is this coach based? Luca Toma is based in Largo Pietro Nenni, 6, 73024 Maglie LE, Italia but please check their profile below to find out if they deliver their serivces online, in a specific location or a combination of both.
Website: japanesecoaching.it
Certified Neurolanguage Coach® specializing in Japanese. After 20 years abroad (10 in Japan), I help adult learners overcome learning blocks and become independent, efficient learners—through brain-friendly coaching and practical guidance on study planning and AI-powered resource creation.
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My ELC Qualifications
My ELC Qualifications
I’m a Prospective Neurolanguage Coach so I have completed the Language Coaching Certification course but I am in the process of passing my assessment and becoming a certified Neurolanguage Coach.
About me
I’m Luca Toma, a Certified Neurolanguage Coach® specializing in Japanese. I lived abroad for almost 20 years, including 10 years in Japan, which shaped both my near-native command of the language and my understanding of how adults learn best—especially when progress slows down despite serious effort.
I have over 15 years of teaching experience and have taught Japanese (and Italian) in academic settings in Japan, the UK, Belgium, and Italy. Today I work mainly online through Japanese Coaching, supporting learners who want a clear direction, measurable progress, and a study system that fits real life.
Neurolanguage Coaching is the foundation of my sessions: we clarify your goals, reduce cognitive overload, work with attention and emotion, and remove the “invisible” blocks that often stop learners (confidence, consistency, anxiety, perfectionism, lack of structure). In recent years, my focus has increasingly shifted toward learner autonomy: I help clients plan their learning, build sustainable routines, and choose strategies aligned with their goals. Above all, I teach learners how to adapt existing materials or create personalized resources—often around topics they genuinely enjoy—using AI tools, so they can keep learning effectively between sessions and long after our work together ends.
Alongside coaching, I also work as a translator (Japanese/English/Spanish → Italian/English) and have been translating manga from Japanese to Italian for many years. I also teach shodō (Japanese calligraphy) as a certified instructor (Shihan).
PS: I offer coaching for Italian as a foreign language and English for Italians when relevant, while Japanese remains my main specialization.
My Business Card
Japanese Coaching
Online Language Coach for JP (also IT and ENG for Italian clients)
My contact number is +39 334 5647 808
You can email at moc.liamg@0102klmt
Visit my website at https://japanesecoaching.it
My native language is Italian
I can also speak English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, Greek and Japanese
I am a Language Coach for people who want to learn English, Italian, and Japanese
I can work with you if you are based in Worldwide
Where am I located?
I'm located in Largo Pietro Nenni, 6, 73024 Maglie LE, Italia
Street: Largo Pietro Nenni 6
City: Maglie (LE)
Postal Code: 73024
Country: Italy
My Skills, Experience and Interests
Neurolanguage Coaching® for Japanese (main focus)
Coaching for Italian as a Foreign Language
Coaching for English (for Italians)
Study design: goals, routines, and strategy selection
AI-assisted learning: adapting materials & creating personalized resources
University-level teaching experience (A1–B2+ / BA & MA contexts)
Translation & interpreting (JPN/ENG/ESP → ITA/ENG)
Manga translation (Japanese → Italian)
Shodō (Japanese calligraphy) teaching
Intercultural communication
Efficient Language Coaching Ltd (Online) — Neurolanguage Coaching Certification (Sept–Nov 2014)Accredited Language Coaching certification (ICF-aligned training)
SOAS University of London — Master’s Degree, Applied Linguistics and Language Pedagogy (2008–2009)Focus: Applied Linguistics, Foreign Language Pedagogy, Teacher Training (Japanese)
Tama Art University, Graduate School of Arts & Design (Tokyo) — Master’s Degree, MA in Graphic Design Theory & Practice (held in Japanese) (2001–2004). Japanese Ministry of Education scholarship; focus on Design Theory & Practice and Japanese Art History
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice — Bachelor’s Degree, Oriental Languages & Literatures (Japanese & Chinese) (1993–2000)
Hokkaido University of Education (Sapporo, Japan) — Certificate of Attendance, Japanese Language Course (Intermediate) (1997–1998)One-year Japanese Ministry of Education scholarship
Japanese language & culture • Learning multiple languages • Shodō (Japanese calligraphy) • Learning psychology & neuroscience • Self-directed learning • AI for language learning • Personal development books • Numerology
My Testimonials and Reviews
As a non-native speaker of Japanese, I really appreciated Luca’s ability to anticipate the “typical traps” we run into. He understands where misunderstandings come from, explains them clearly, and helps you move forward without feeling judged or overwhelmed. — Anne Danlois (Belgium)
Working with Luca made a tangible difference: I didn’t just improve my Japanese and translation skills—I regained confidence I had completely lost. The sessions helped me reconnect with my motivation and rebuild a clear sense of direction in my study. — Irene Brizio (Italy)
Coaching with Luca felt truly personalized. We tailored each session to my learning style, needs, and interests, and that structure helped me finally study Japanese in a way that is effective and sustainable—less frustration, more progress. — Sarah (USA)
Luca’s feedback was both practical and reassuring. Since Japanese is the first foreign language I’ve seriously studied, I often lacked perspective on the learning process; he helped me refocus, set clearer goals, and understand what had worked so far—and what needed to change next. — Alex Evans (USA)
Before coaching, I could study grammar but struggled to build vocabulary and felt intimidated by authentic Japanese texts. Luca showed me how to approach real materials step by step, and I especially enjoyed translating my own thoughts into Japanese—something that became much easier with his guidance. — Matteo (Italy)
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