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Learn the beautiful Japanese language in a virtual classroom with others just as pumped to study it as you are! Or if you learn better on your own, go the self-study route!

  • Simplifying Japanese Sentence Structure in 6 Steps

    You can finally stop puzzling over the sentence order and know exactly what it says in English!

    • Learn how to break down a sentence.
    • Learn what should go where when switching from Japanese to English.
    • Gain speed and confidence as you simplify more and more sentences.
    • Get new methods at no extra cost!
    • Show me how you think if nothing is working and I’ll put together one that does!
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  • Set Off the Hanabi Under Your Japanese Studies

    This is the customizable Japanese learning toolbox you’ve been looking for all your life. If you want to set off the はなび and not just light a fire under your Japanese studies, then come join us for the explosions!

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  • “6 days to simpler Japanese” parTAY

    You can finally stop puzzling over the sentence order and know exactly what it says in English!

    If you want to practice what you see in the guide but don’t know how or can’t find the time to sit down and do it, this is your chance!

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  • Japan Planned, Packed, Primed PALS

    Want to make planning and prepping for your Japan trip even easier?

    Want to have a worry-free trip while you’re in Japan?

    Get all your ducks in a row and quacking with Presentations (in video format), Audio recordings, Lists and Study materials.

    On pre-sale now!

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  • Killing it with Kana Course

    A perfect companion to the workbook:

    • More tips and tricks for learning the characters
    • A step-by-step 10-day study guide to use over and over again
    • The workbook as video lessons
    • Audio playlist of the lessons
    • Monthly online group Study Sessions with me for a year (this alone usually costs 6x what you’d be paying!)
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  • Beginner Japanese I Course

    What do people want when they meet you for the first time?

    To get to know you!

    In 5 days, you’ll be able to say and write a basic self-introduction in Japanese.

    Comes with

    • A step-by-step 5-day study guide
    • Video lessons with transcripts
    • Audio playlist of the lessons
    • Monthly online group Study Sessions with me for a year (this alone is worth 7.5x the cost of this course!)
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  • Beginner Japanese II Course

    In 7 days, describe objects and actions with basic Japanese sentences.

    This on-demand video course lets you learn at your own pace whenever and wherever you want while still giving you some help through Worksheet Review, a year of monthly group Study Sessions and access to our Discord learning community.

    Monthly Study Sessions themselves are worth 6x the cost of this course!

    If you’re signing up for the live course, go to Teens’ Beginner Japanese II.

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  • Beginner Japanese III Course

    In 10 days, describe what you’re wanting to do, thinking and feeling in basic conversations.

    This on-demand video course lets you learn at your own pace whenever and wherever you want while still giving you some help through Worksheet Review, a year of monthly group Study Sessions and a Discord learning community.

    Monthly Study Sessions themselves are worth 4.5x the cost of this course!

    If you’re signing up for the live course, go to Teens’ Beginner Japanese III.

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  • Beginner Japanese IV Course

    In 10 days, express your thoughts and feelings in more natural, complex Japanese sentences.

    This on-demand video course lets you learn at your own pace whenever and wherever you want while still giving you some help through Worksheet Review, a year of monthly group Study Sessions and access to our Discord learning community.

    Monthly Study Sessions themselves are worth 4.5x the cost of this course!

    If you’re signing up for the live course, go to Teens’ Beginner Japanese IV.

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  • こどものにほんご Japanese for Kids

    Full immersion everyday except Tuesday 5:30 – 5:50PM Central. No class on national holidays, May 18 – 20 or December 18 – 31 and other dates that’ll be announced in advance.

    Students tell me one of the hardest things about Japanese is pairing the right nouns and verbs together. With these classes, kids will naturally pick up words and phrases through images, actions and other senses.

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  • Monthly subscription for こどものにほんご Japanese for Kids

    こどものにほんご Japanese for Kids, but with one less worry!

    Everyday except Tuesday 5:30 – 5:50PM Central. No class on national holidays, May 18 – 20, December 18 – 31 and other dates that’ll be announced in advance.

    You can pause or cancel any time from your Account Dashboard.

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  • にちじょうのにほんご Everyday Japanese

    Full immersion Mondays 6:50 – 7:30PM Central. No classes December 18 – 31.

    Young kids*, teens and families are welcome!

    * Kids who have a hard time focusing for 40 minutes should take the こどものにほんご Japanese for Kids classes.

    Naturally pick up words and phrases through images, actions and other senses.

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  • Teens’ Kill it with Kana

    A fresh take on studying hiragana and katakana, let’s use the way your brain works to make learning 92 Japanese kana characters a breeze!

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  • Teens’ Beginner Japanese I

    The intro course to Japanese with everyday vocabulary and grammar, you learn how to “intro”duce yourself!

    Picks up from Teens’ Kill it with Kana, covering the rest of the sounds needed to say things in Japanese.

    6 hours of class over 4 weeks live online or in person. Workbook and videos. Weekly Office Hours.

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  • Teens’ Beginner Japanese II

    Continuing from Teen’s Beginner Japanese I, you’ll be able to give more details and say what you or other people are doing. No more ‘This is a pen.’ sentences!

    You can change which Session you’re attending by emailing me the Session number. All Teen’s Beginner Japanese II Sessions are the same price.

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  • Teens’ Beginner Japanese III

    Describe what you’re thinking and feeling in basic conversations.

    Covers more verbs, participle verb conjugation, na-adjectives, expressing wants and thoughts, greetings, feelings.

    Once a week for 7 weeks. Can be online or in person (preference of the entire class).

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  • Teens’ Beginner Japanese IV

    Continuing from Teens’ Beginner Japanese IV, learn how to express thoughts and feelings in more natural, complex sentences.

    Covers conjunctions, honorifics, becoming, greetings and feelings continued, essay writing practice.

    Once a week for 7 weeks. Can be online or in person (preference of the entire class).

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  • Teens’ Beginner Japanese V

    Over 2 months, you’ll learn everything you need to create a paper play where you share a little about yourself and your hopes and dreams.

    Covers where you’re from, transitive/intransitive verbs, getting specific, reasons, more verbs, potential verb conjugation, paper plays.

    Once a week for 7 weeks. Can be online or in person (preference of the entire class).

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  • Teens’ Beginner Japanese VI

    In 2 months, you’ll learn to nicely ask for and give directions.

    Covers more particles, connecting nouns, languages, general counting, giving and receiving, directions, more verbs, volitional verb conjugation.

    Once a week for 8 weeks. Can be online or in person (preference of the entire class).

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  • Teens’ Intermediate Beginner Japanese I

    Teenagers who know all the material in the Teens’ Beginner track are ready for the next level: learning Japanese with かんじ!

    Over 6 weeks, you’ll really dig into counters.

    You’ll know how to count 20 different types of things; how to read, write and recognize かんじ; number かんじ; conversation practice; understanding and making nouns created from verbs and adjectives.

    Classes move to meeting twice a week online for 45 minutes each so you can practice speaking more often.

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  • Teens’ Intermediate Beginner Japanese II

    You’ll learn ways to compare things and humbly talk about your own abilities.

    Covers かんじ that describe the state of things.

    Twice a week for 4 weeks online. Times and dates based on schedule of students in the class.

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  • Teens’ Intermediate Beginner Japanese III

    Once you’re done with this class, you’ll be able to tell or ask someone for a time and date so you can describe your day down to the last second.

    Covers days-of-the-week かんじ and time-related grammar.

    Twice a week for 4 weeks online. Times and dates based on schedule of students in the class.

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