If you have decided to learn the Japanese language, you can reach out to Varsity Tutors to help you enroll in a Portland Japanese course. Whether you are studying at the University of Portland or you're a high school student at David Douglas High School or Lincoln High School, this language course could be exactly the thing you need to gain a better understanding of Japanese.
One thing you need when studying any new language, including Japanese, is practice with your language communication skills, whether you are conversing with someone through writing or whether you're engaging in an out-loud conversation. A Portland Japanese course helps you with this as it provides many consistent opportunities to speak with other classmates as well as letting you learn from a professional Japanese teacher. Enrolling in a Portland Japanese class can help you in many ways, including giving you the ability to enjoy Japanese literature.
Japanese is the official language of Japan and is mostly used in the Japanese archipelago. Since the mid-20th century, Japan has been the only nation that has used this language as an official tongue. The language has more than 127 million speakers across the globe and it is considered to be one of the world's major languages.
Originally, Japanese was thought to be a language isolate and had no other languages that related to it. Now, though, some people believe that it is part of the Japonic language family. Many people have attempted to establish a relationship between other different language families and Japanese. One of the strongest theories is that Korean and Japanese are somehow related.
What sorts of materials does a Portland Japanese class cover?
One of the things you will learn when studying Japanese is the structure of nouns. In the Japanese language, nouns have no gender, grammatical number, or article aspect. As one example of a noun, the word "Kuruma" may refer to one car or several cars. If the number of cars is important, the sentence may indicate it by having a quantity attached, with a counter word, or it may add a suffix, though this is not as common.
Sentence structure is something else that you will learn. In Japanese, sentences are ordered as subject-object-verb. You must place the verb at the end of sentences as this is the strictest rule in word order. Native English speakers often struggle with this because many Indo-European languages differ in word order. In English, most sentences are going to be ordered as subject-verb-object. One example would be the English sentence "I write books" which in Japanese structure would read as "I books write".
Japanese has only two tenses for conjugating verbs. These are referred to as the past and the non-past. The reason it is called the non-past is that the language requires the same tense when referring to something happening in the present and something happening in the future.
Your Japanese instructor will be there for you when you are trying to learn all the complexities of nouns, sentence structure, and verbs. They can also help you learn proper pronunciation, essential vocabulary, and common phrases. You will also learn more about Japanese history and culture.
How can a Portland Japanese course teach me?
If you are looking for the convenience of a virtual classroom that will cut down on your need for long commutes as well as providing you the opportunity to study wherever you want, then a Portland Japanese class could be just the thing to help you build up your comprehension skills.
This class is fully interactive, meaning that you will be able to participate in the many activities and discussions engineered to provide you with a solid foundation of the Japanese language. You can participate with other students and your teacher since you are able to see them and hear them in this live learning environment. When you help another student or another student helps you, it can increase both of your levels of fluency.
Depending on how your skills have evolved and how comfortable you are hearing and speaking the language, some teachers may decide to teach portions of your class entirely in Japanese so that you can have a more immersive atmosphere.
If you need some private instruction, you can request time with your instructor, which will allow you to get some one-on-one direction for subjects that you're finding more difficult than others.
How do I begin enrollment?
Once you have decided that you want to start learning the Japanese language, you can reach out to Varsity Tutors to help get you enrolled in a Portland Japanese course. You will be provided with information regarding what courses are available and how you can join one, as well as details about what kind of materials the course will be covering. Whether you are a complete beginner to the Japanese language, or you already know parts of the language, you can soon start building your skills and increasing your Japanese proficiency.

Claire : Portland Japanese course instructor
...the UK. While studying for my Bachelor's degree, I lived for one year in Japan. I studied for six months in Osaka, and six months in Tokyo. While I was there I found out how much I enjoyed interacting with people from different countries and cultures, and also realized I have a passion for learning and teaching languages. I gained experience in tutoring ESL to university students, and I now currently tutor ESL for grades...
Education & Certification
- University of Vermont - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies
- University of Sheffield - Master of Arts, International and Intercultural Communication
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- ACT
- Adult ESL/ELL
- English
- +4 subjects

Sophie: Portland Japanese course instructor
...East Asian Studies. My academic interests center around language learning Chinese, Japanese, and Korean as well as history, anthropology, and media studies. I have worked as a college advisor for high school students in the United States and have also taught English in Japan to students of all ages. Beyond these academic interests, I enjoy playing cello and guitar, cooking, reading, and drinking all kinds of tea. I'm excited to know my students and look...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, East Asian Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- ESL/ELL
- ACT Math
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- +24 subjects

Theresa: Portland Japanese course instructor
I am a professional tutor, teacher, freelance graphic designer, artist and musician. I approach my students with an openness to their learning styles. I love to study languages--especially Italian, Spanish and Japanese! I tutor in the language arts and computer arts--such as programs like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign.... In my teaching, I am always thinking of the real world application of the subject. If my students cannot use what they have learned in context, then I have work to do. Whether it be survival Italian or creating a mock-up for a budding idea, it is my concern that students approach their school projects as they would in a professional setting.
Education & Certification
- University of Massachusetts Amherst - Bachelors, Fine Arts - Digital Media
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Music
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Bass Guitar
- +32 subjects
Education & Certification
- University of Oxford - Bachelor in Arts, East Asian Studies
- Yale University - Master of Arts, East Asian Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Foreign Language
- Test Prep
- +6 subjects

Asami: Portland Japanese course instructor
...a BA in Polish studies. Learning English and Polish made me realize how fun it is to be able to communicate with people from other countries. I have more than 4 years teaching/tutoring experience of English (to Japanese students), and 2 years tutoring experience of Japanese. As a native speaker of Japanese who was born and raised in Japan, I can teach both the language and the culture. Through my learning experience as a TESOL...
Education & Certification
- Tokyo University of Foreign Studies - Bachelor in Arts, Polish Studies
- Central Connecticut State University - Masters in Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Languages
- Test Prep
- TOEFL
- +8 subjects

Shin: Portland Japanese course instructor
...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 age from 13 to 50, in various subjects such as calculus and chemistry. While I enjoy tutoring students in all of the subjects I specialize in,...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- 1st Grade Writing
- 12th Grade Writing
- 8th Grade Writing
- +140 subjects

Sarah: Portland Japanese course instructor
...feedback from the students and their parents in the interest of maximizing student learning. While my background is in secondary science education, my passion is in literacy education. I have worked with students from as young as Kindergarten through the college level in reading with fluency and a critical/analytical eye. This has lended me naturally into a writing tutor, allowing me to coach my students into becoming stronger writers. In working with students at the...
Education & Certification
- Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
- Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Homework Support
- Study Skills and Organization
- HSPT
- +46 subjects

Rachel: Portland 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
- English Grammar and Syntax
- AP World History
- Writing
- +46 subjects

Zane: Portland Japanese course instructor
...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. I love those moments of recognition as someone internalizes knowledge, when an unfamiliar idea becomes familiar, and the creative ability such moments foster. My aim as...
Education & Certification
- University of Nevada-Reno - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
- Vanderbilt - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- College Biology
- GRE 5-Week Prep Class
- Graduate Test Prep
- +57 subjects

Wahala: Portland Japanese course instructor
I am currently pursuing a Bachelors degree at Indiana University Bloomington, majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Psychology and Japanese. I tutor multiple subjects, but I enjoy tutoring Algebra and Japanese the most. I believe that everybody should be able to get the education that they deserve and the attention and help in order for them to achieve that. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing the Guitar, Photography, and playing Badminton.
Education & Certification
- Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Cell Biology
- Test Prep
- College Algebra
- +34 subjects