Ikenaga Sensei began teaching Japanese language way back in 2000 post-retirement. To inculcate the skill of teaching Japanese language, she enrolled for a one-year course. She agrees that inspite of the fact that she hails from Japan, the art of teaching is quite distinct. Ikenaga Sensei then migrated to Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages in Uzbekistan. She deeply appreciates the students at the University for have trained her in speaking English language to be able to better communicate with students. Sensei joined SJLA in the year 2020 and she enjoys being a trainer here; guiding students to perfect their Japanese language speaking skills. Being a Japanese, she feels heartened and appreciates people who are eager to learn the language. Their desire to learn Japanese language implies that they are interested in Japan, which is a matter of pride and great honour for her. Some students are slow learners and she makes it a point to pay more attention to them because, despite their challenges, they still choose to learn Japanese. Being punctual is an integral part of Japanese culture and she appreciates students coming well on time for the class. Also, she notes that learning Japanese grammar (Kanji), especially prepositions and expressions is a challenge for non-natives. So, while teaching the language she focuses on these finer points. Being in the teaching profession for the past 23 years her observation is vital. She says, most institutes are interested in teaching Japanese language with a business purpose in mind. But, at SJLA the founder Ms. Sonal Shah herself teaches Japanese and she is extremely fond of our culture. The top management ensures that students speak the language skillfully. Thus, students are also eager, earnest and diligent to learn the language. Thus, she admires the top management and wishes to continue teaching at SJLA.