Award-Winning Japanese Courses & Classes in Houston, TX

Varsity Tutors is the only name you need to know if you're looking for a good Houston Japanese course. Japanese is among the world's major languages, spoken by more than 127 million people worldwide. Unlike most other major languages, Japanese is largely confined to the Japanese archipelago that invented it. Indeed, no other country has used Japanese as an official language since the mid-20th century. Japanese also has little in common with any other language group, providing a unique challenge for foreign language learners.

We have heard a lot of reasons for wanting to study Japanese over the years. If you attend a local high school that offers Japanese as a foreign language (Hastings High School and Dobie High School do), you might want some extra help with the fundamentals. Likewise, students at local colleges like the University of Houston may need to study Japanese as they work toward a degree. Some students enroll in a Houston Japanese class because they're looking for a new challenge, while others might want to study unedited versions of Japanese texts. Continue reading to learn more about how we might be able to help you pursue your goals.

What skills can I review during a Houston Japanese course?

Practice is the only way to learn a new language, but finding a Japanese practice partner can be difficult. If you enroll in a Houston Japanese class, you get a set time each week to practice your Japanese with a knowledgeable teacher and a virtual classroom filled with other students, allowing you to hear, speak, and write Japanese with regularity. If you're new to the language, your patient instructor can answer any questions you have as you review the basics. If you've been studying Japanese for some time now, your teacher might conduct entire class sessions in Japanese to provide true immersion as you work toward your goals.

Many students also practice their written Japanese in their class. Outlining may seem like a time-saving trick for social studies and English classes, but doing so in a foreign language can help you remember Japanese vocabulary that you know you'll want to include. Japanese also uses a combination of Chinese kanji (symbols that represent words) and two different phonetic alphabets, so many native English speakers require a lot of practice to feel comfortable physically writing the characters. Your instructor can provide illustrative feedback on your work, helping you identify what you're doing well and any areas that could benefit from further refinement.

You can also study the finer points of Japanese grammar in your course. For instance, Japanese verbs have only two tenses: past and non-past. Non-past verbs cover the present and future tenses in English, adding more ambiguity without appropriate context. Similarly, there is no such thing as a plural Japanese noun as the exact same word is used for one or many. If you feel like you need help keeping all of these differences straight, your instructor can show you some rote memorization strategies to help you remember it all.

How do you structure each Houston Japanese course?

Each course consists of a classroom full of dedicated students led by an expert instructor that meets at a set time on our proprietary live virtual platform. Each teacher undergoes a thorough interview process, so you can count on studying under a great communicator with an extensive Japanese knowledge base. Our online classroom software also allows you to attend your class anywhere with a stable internet connection, taking the commute out of formal instruction.

You can see and hear both your teacher and your classmates as if you were all in the same physical classroom, allowing you to work together and establish a collaborative learning environment that may make it easier to develop a fuller understanding of Japanese. For instance, listening to your classmates speak Japanese gives you access to a variety of dialects and accents that you may not otherwise have access to. Similarly, you can work together on group assignments and swap learning strategies that may make it easier to comprehend difficult concepts. Studying in a group also delivers great value for your money, as multiple students are splitting the cost of instruction. Best of all, you retain the right to arrange private study time with your instructor on an as-needed basis.

At Varsity Tutors, we try to make attending our classes as convenient as possible. Multiple class sessions are offered concurrently, including two-week and four-week options to help you find a fit for your busy schedule. New classes also start up on a monthly basis, so you never need to wait too long before getting started.

Can I enroll in a Houston Japanese course today?

Yes, you can. Simply use the contact info provided below to speak with a knowledgeable Educational Consultant who can answer any questions you have about a Houston Japanese class provided by Varsity Tutors. We look forward to hearing from you!