Thanks to Varsity Tutors, students can sign up for a Minneapolis Japanese course and access the opportunity to gain proficiency in Japanese.
Whether you're a freshman at South Senior High School or pursuing a bachelor's degree in International Studies at Macalester College, registering for a Minneapolis Japanese class can help you either begin gaining mastery in Japanese, or simply keep you on track.
The benefits of knowing more than one language are plentiful. Knowing more than one language can help transform you into a more competitive candidate in the job market, as well as give you numerous, in-depth insights into a culture.
Japanese is a fascinating language to learn. For one, Minneapolis is a sister city of Japan's Ibaraki prefecture. Japanese is the official language of Japan, and an estimated 127 million people speak the language natively. In addition, because of Japan's historic status as a global superpower, it has influenced the economic and cultural progress of many nations and capitals across the world. From Yangon to Hong Kong, learning Japanese can give students access to diverse locales across continents.
But learning Japanese as an English speaker is not an easy task. Unlike English and many other prominent languages, Japanese does not have roots in either Latin or Greek. So, without frequent practice, Japanese can seem exceedingly difficult. Students run the risk of losing their proficiency altogether in the absence of regular exposure and usage.
That's why signing up for a Minneapolis Japanese course could prove to be an excellent option for you. Enrolling in a Minneapolis Japanese course means that you can have frequent opportunities to exercise your Japanese reading, writing, and speaking abilities. Because a Minneapolis Japanese course is held entirely online and classes are offered at several different times, including weekends and evenings, you can fit it into your schedule with ease.
The Live Learning Platform at the core of each class allows students to talk to their peers and instructor alike. Through fostering authentic collaboration and cooperation, the classroom environment stimulates learning and can promote growth at a much faster pace than otherwise possible.
In addition, it can be hugely helpful to be able to get one-on-one time with your instructor when you're feeling stuck. As and when you need it, you can request an individualized session with your instructor so you can clarify any doubts you may have, review past course material, and continue to push forward.
So, whether you're in Japanese I at Washburn Senior High School or planning on applying for a prestigious Critical Language Scholarship, taking a Minneapolis Japanese course can contribute to your language learning success.
What's the general content of a course?
While learning Japanese could help you grow personally and professionally, becoming proficient in such a complex language is far from easy.
Did you know that Japanese is written using three distinct scripts? They are Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. These are used in tandem, and students must master all three in order to gain mastery. Japanese also comes with a highly elaborate system of expressions, and the syntax is vastly different from that of English.
In a Minneapolis Japanese course, knowledgeable instructors can help students through the various nuances of the language. Through training in handy phrases, essential vocabulary, and grammar, amongst other aspects, students can begin learning or maintain their Japanese.
What are the perks of signing up for a Minneapolis Japanese class?
While mastering the complexities of any given language can be difficult, language learners often find that the most challenging task is finding time to practice. That's where signing up for a Minneapolis Japanese class can make a difference. With access to numerous opportunities to exercise your Japanese skills and a classroom setting where collaboration is key, you can learn from and with your peers, and progress to advanced coursework at a rapid rate.
Moreover, learning Japanese can actually be convenient for you. Since the course is offered at many times and coursework can be accessed remotely from your device, you can make progress on your own schedule while staying accountable to your peers and instructor.
The Live Learning Platform aids you in this task. By letting you engage with your classmates and instructor, the platform simulates the experience of being in a regular classroom. So, you can learn Japanese in an environment that pushes you forward, without worrying about squeezing one more commitment into your already packed schedule.
So, how can I get registered and start learning Japanese?
Are you at the beginning of your Japanese journey? Already watching anime without the subtitles? A Minneapolis Japanese course welcomes all levels of proficiency.
The class is online and offered at many different times. With new sections beginning on a monthly basis, you can get started in no time. Contact the educational consultants at Varsity Tutors to learn more and get signed up. Whether you're a doctoral student at the University of Minnesota or planning an artsy trip to Naoshima, Varsity Tutors can help you work toward your Japanese learning goals. Sign up for a Minneapolis Japanese class so you can get started.

Chiaki: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...I lived in several foreign countries for the first 16 years of my life before permanently moving to Japan. Those countries included Paraguay, Argentina, Canada and Australia. I attended different school systems where English or Japanese was not the first language. There I learned how to communicate with students from different backgrounds by exploring how I could adapt myself in the multi-cultural environment and this experience, in addition to the varying cultural exposure, has set...
Education & Certification
- Kanagawa University - Bachelor in Arts, General Literature
- Hamline University - Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Introduction to Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- IB Language ab initio
- +14 subjects

Danny: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...Danny and I am a graduate from St. Norbert College. While I was there I majored in history and minored in Japanese. I love history because it helps me learn about other cultures and to better help me understand the world that we live in today. When it comes to Japanese, I have always had a fascination with Japan from a young age, starting from learning about the samurai to my passion for video games....
Education & Certification
- Saint Norbert College - Bachelor in Arts, History
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- UK A Level Japanese
- Test Prep
- +4 subjects

Michelle: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...of senior standing at Wheaton College majoring in Economics and minoring in Urban Studies. My favorite tutoring experience was with Concordia Language Villages, teaching Japanese every day for a four-week program. Combined with teaching Japanese entirely in the Japanese language, my teaching methods focused on interactive activities and applying learned knowledge through fun games and practicing the content to retain understanding. My teaching philosophy is that while every student is different, requiring unique lesson plans...
Education & Certification
- Wheaton College (Illinois) - Current Undergrad Student, Economics
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Microsoft Excel
- Algebra
- AP Macroeconomics
- +45 subjects

Anna: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...High School, MN and am currently studying data science at UC Berkeley. I also attended Minneapolis Japanese School from 2004-2019 and was raised in a bilingual household. This taught me to speak, read and write Japanese, and I would be happy to tutor students in this language! While I tutor many subjects, I am particularly passionate about math as well as standardized test prep. I studied math on a double-accelerated track throughout middle school and...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Data Processing Technology
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Mandarin Chinese
- +48 subjects

Josh: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...aim is always to meet students wherever they are in life and to find creative solutions to help them understand new concepts and materials as well as find value in the learning process itself. It is my goal to create student-centered classes that give all students multiple opportunities to develop their creativity and communication, leadership, and management skills that will be necessary throughout their lives. As an educator who spent 10 years teaching English as...
Education & Certification
- Occidental College - Bachelors, Diplomacy and World Affairs
- University of San Francisco - Masters, Asia Pacific Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- English
- ESL/ELL
- Geography
- +6 subjects

Heidi L.: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...their learning goals is my goal, too! If you need help with speaking English (conversation, pronunciation, public speaking, accent reduction), academic English (essay writing, advanced grammar/vocabulary), or business English (presentations, industry specific vocabulary, interpersonal/intercultural communication), I am here for you! I have ten years of experience teaching ESL to students of all levels from all over the world. I have a BA in Language and Culture from Metro State Univ., St. Paul, Mn. and Advanced...
Education & Certification
- Metropolitan State University - Bachelor in Arts, Language Arts Teacher Education
- Hamline University - Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Elementary School Writing
- Essay Editing
- AP English Literature and Composition
- +19 subjects

Amarja: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
I love teaching. I am passionate about Japanese Language. I started learning Japanese Language about 11 years ago and since then I am in love with this beautiful Language. Do you want to learn this language? Come lets know more about Japan and Japanese Language.
Education & Certification
- Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies
- Savitribai Phule Pune University - Master of Arts, Business, General
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- ACT
- Phonics
- ACT English
- +3 subjects

Maika: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...of Carleton College, and received my Bachelor of Arts degree in linguistics. I have tutored Japanese at elementary and intermediate levels, and also worked as a teaching assistant for linguistics. I plan to continue tutoring and assisting in these fields. I also hope to continue my linguistics and Japanese studies in graduate school in the future. My favorite subject to tutor is linguistics because it is such a relatively new field, and it leaves so...
Education & Certification
- Carleton College - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- English
- Languages
- Linguistics

Nicholas: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
I believe a fundamental understanding of math and science allows students to properly analyze any situation and learn how to obtain solutions. I will work with all my passion and energy to impart fundamental understanding in order to enable students to think critically and solve problems in unique ways.
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Math
- Statistics
- Calculus 3
- +64 subjects

Grace: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...of the Minnesota State University of Moorhead, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education specializing in vocal and choral music. Through my college education, I have gained valuable experience teaching general music, conducting choir rehearsals and performances, and providing individual voice lessons to students of all ages. Outside of classes, I also directed a local children's choir, provided voice lessons, and volunteered to direct the music for a collegiate musical. Some of...
Education & Certification
- Minnesota State University Moorhead - Bachelor of Science, Music Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Greek
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Foreign Language
- +10 subjects

Shin: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...sophomore at Columbia University in the City of New York. I am pursuing a degree in Earth and Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Sustainability and Energy, and I am minoring in East Asian Studies (specifically, Japanese). After graduation, I plan on working in the renewable energy sector in either the United States or Japan. From September 2014 through July 2015, I worked as a tutoring specialist for a company. I tutored students ranging in...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Foreign Language
- Calculus 3
- +140 subjects

Rachel: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better.
Education & Certification
- Middle Tennessee State University - Current Undergrad, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- German
- Science
- Algebra
- +46 subjects

Paul: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...University at Albany with a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies, where I studied up to advanced level language courses in Mandarin Chinese as well as minored in Japanese studies. I also have extensive experience working one-to-one with students from my position as a Learning Center Writing Consultant where I assisted students in academic writing. By far one of the most rewarding milestones of tutoring is the moment you witness the student satisfied with the...
Education & Certification
- SUNY at Albany - Bachelors, Chinese Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Mandarin Chinese
- ESL/ELL
- Conversational Mandarin
- +10 subjects

Sam: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...CA, I recently graduated from Whitman College, where I received my degree in astrophysics with a minor in Japanese. I’ve always gravitated towards math and came to appreciate it as a language all of its own. Awareness of math as an invaluable tool came to me later, after I’d developed a strong interest in physics and astronomy, fields that rely on math heavily. I’ve also taken the time to nurture my passion for the Japanese...
Education & Certification
- Whitman College - Bachelor in Arts, Astronomy-Physics
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Pre-Calculus
- Astronomy
- Differential Equations
- +18 subjects

Rebecca: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...an energetic, passionate and inspired educator. Originally from Sunnyvale, CA, I first discovered tutoring while an undergraduate student at the University of California, Irvine, helping international students improve their English skills. As I progressed through undergrad and graduate school, I expanded my tutoring repertoire to include French and Japanese, two languages I have studied extensively, while obtaining my teaching credential in Music. After graduate school, I headed to Japan to live and teach ESL for...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Arts and Humanities
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Foreign Language
- French
- +28 subjects

Sarah: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...high school teacher with four-years experience teaching Regents bearing Biology (Living Environment), Chemistry, Ecology, and Earth Science. I completed my undergraduate work at Brandeis University and received a B.S. in Biology, and B.A. in International & Global Studies. I conducted my graduate studies at Fordham University and received an M.S. in Secondary Science Education. I am currently certified in New York State for Biology 7 - 12 and am pursuing a secondary certification in SPED...
Education & Certification
- Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
- Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- SAT Writing and Language
- Study Skills and Organization
- IB Extended Essay
- +46 subjects

Zane: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...learns differently. The importance of pedagogy, the practice of teaching, cannot be overstated. It is not enough to share knowledge; knowledge must be communicated. This is the philosophy by which I have tutored and by which I currently tutor. With 4th grade students and with college-age students, with students in America and with students in Japan, I have helped new ideas and information take root and blossom to the satisfaction of student and tutor alike....
Education & Certification
- University of Nevada-Reno - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
- Vanderbilt - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Greek
- +70 subjects

Joseph: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...tutor. I specialize in the English language, but I also teach Japanese. I believe there are two things more important than any other to learn: critical thought and understanding. The two go hand in hand. Only by understanding something can we engage it critically, and only by thinking critically can we truly understand something. My goal as an instructor is help my students gain these skills. I don't want to just bark, "This is correct....
Education & Certification
- Middle Tennessee State University - Bachelors, Communication Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Reading
- SAT Reading
- ACT English
- +25 subjects

Kiana: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
I like literature and performing arts most in life. I tend to incorporate both into classes to blend into textbook work. If you're looking for a more creative approach to language, that's what I provide. I have plenty of books and media that I've used myself to further my own studies.... I believe in going with the flow of nature. One must walk before they can run and crawl before they can walk.... I like to know personal preferences, so a fun personality test will be given.
Education & Certification
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas - Bachelors, Asian Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Mandarin Chinese
- Conversational Mandarin
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- +19 subjects

John: Minneapolis Japanese course instructor
...raised in Iowa. Upon graduating from high school, I enrolled at The University of Iowa where I double majored in Fine Art and Japanese Language and Literature. During my freshman year I was awarded a summer scholarship to study aboard in Tokyo, Japan at ICU. This experience sparked my interest in studying and living abroad in Tokyo, so upon returning after summer abroad I enrolled in another year long study abroad program at Meiji University....
Education & Certification
- University of Iowa - Bachelors, Japanese Literature and Language
- Tama Art University - Masters, Graphic Design
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- ESL/ELL
- +6 subjects