Students learning Japanese in Missouri can get enrolled in St. Louis Japanese lessons via Varsity Tutors. Students of all ages may find learning a new language difficult. If you're a student at Riverview Gardens Senior High School, Saint Louis University, or any other area school, we can help you enroll in Japanese lessons. We can also enroll adults who are learning Japanese in order to advance their career prospects or expand their language education. It can be beneficial to seek help from additional resources outside of your class learning.
More than 127 million people speak Japanese, so knowing Japanese can help you in your personal life as well as your professional career. If you are planning to travel to Japan one day, speaking Japanese could help you get directions to locations, experience traditional foods, and create a deeper understanding of the culture. Professionally, it could benefit you when searching for employment. A lot of companies communicate and do business with Japanese companies. Those companies are looking for employees who can speak Japanese in order to better communicate with their contacts. No matter what your reason for learning Japanese, you can benefit from enrolling in Japanese lessons.
What Concepts Do St. Louis Japanese Lessons Help Me Understand?
Japanese is very different from English in many ways. For example, the word order rules may seem completely nonsensical. In English, the word order rule we follow is subject-verb-object, but in Japanese, they follow a subject-object-verb word order rule. This means that in Japanese, the English phrase "I eat salmon" would be phrased "I salmon eat." It is also important to know that Japanese nouns don't have a gender, a grammatical number, or an article aspect. Japanese lessons can help you understand these concepts as well as conjugate verbs, work on your pronunciation, and learn common phrases, history, culture, and vocabulary.
We can enroll you in two types of Japanese lessons in St. Louis: classes and private instruction. Both lesson types can help you improve your understanding of Japanese by offering you a learning experience that is led by a professional Japanese instructor.
How Can a Student Improve Their Understanding by Enrolling in St. Louis Japanese Lessons?
There are many benefits to enrolling in Japanese lessons. If you choose to enroll in an online class, you will get to interact with your instructor and other students from anywhere that has an internet connection. You will see, hear, and talk with them using a live video chat, so it will feel like you are all in the same place. You can participate in group discussions and learning activities that can help you improve your skills and increase your ability to retain information. Helping another student learn and understand a concept that you already do can help you remember that concept better too. If you find a specific concept more challenging to understand during class sessions, you can request a one-on-one session with your professional instructor to get additional guidance.
We can connect adults, students at Gateway High School, and students at other area schools with a St. Louis Japanese tutor if they learn better in a one-on-one environment. We can help you find in-person or online tutoring. With online sessions, you will see, hear, and speak with your private instructor using our Live Learning Platform. You can also use a virtual whiteboard to interact with them. Because the sessions are online, you can learn from anywhere. If you choose to learn using in-person sessions, you can choose the location you are most comfortable learning in, whether that is at your home or somewhere else. A St. Louis Japanese tutor can focus each session on your individual needs and areas of opportunity.
Classes and private learning sessions provide you the chance to practice your language skills with the guidance of an expert Japanese speaker. Practicing with friends or family members who don't speak the language doesn't provide you the guidance and constructive feedback you need to learn Japanese. Depending on your skill level, your instructor may lead all of your sessions only speaking Japanese. This immersive learning experience can help you identify new vocabulary and improve your understanding of spoken Japanese.
Who Can Help Me Get Enrolled in St. Louis Japanese Lessons?
Varsity Tutors can help you enroll in a class or connect with a private instructor in St. Louis. We carefully screen and select each professional so that you can be sure you are getting help from an experienced Japanese class instructor or St. Louis Japanese tutor. Let our educational consultants help you find the lessons that fit your goals and needs.

Michaela: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
I graduated from Southeast Missouri State University and received my Master of Arts in TESOL. I have 10 years of teaching/tutoring experience. I have taught in different settings (fully online, face-to-face, and through conference video) and ages 1 to 70. It is my goal to make learning interactive and educational. I tutor all levels of English, writing, and ESL.
Education & Certification
- Southeast Missouri State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
- Southeast Missouri State University - Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- College Application Essays
- Other
- Middle School Writing
- +23 subjects

Leala: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...Louis University working for my degree in Computer Science. My strongest subjects are math (mainly on the algebra and calculus side) and Spanish, and they are the two I focus on tutoring. My favorite of the two is most definitely Spanish because of it's flexibility. With math, it's very logical, so step-by-step processes are the way to go; but with Spanish there's much more freedom in the learning process whether it's through a textbook, song,...
Education & Certification
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Physics
- Algebra 2
- +20 subjects

Jacqueline : St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...of Arts in Modern Languages with a focus in Japanese. I tutor Japanese and I have a passion for learning and teaching about Japan. I believe that learning a new language opens up a new world to students. Language learning can provide an inexhaustible source of entertainment as the student can be more readily exposed to great art and literature from another country. In my free time I enjoy target archery, hiking, camping, and horseback...
Education & Certification
- University of Missouri Saint Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Languages

Nicholas: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...at both high school and college levels in courses including Japanese and Linguistics. I also helped peers with their essays and presentations. Outside of class, I founded and presided over the now-official Linguistics Club. I love tutoring because it not only allows me to work with and help other people but also encourages me to reinforce and improve my own knowledge. I especially enjoy working with people on their reading and writing, because I believe...
Education & Certification
- Truman State University - Bachelors, Linguistics
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Essay Editing
- Phonics
- ACT Reading
- +32 subjects

Dwayne: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...am originally from St. Louis, Missouri. I went to college in Chicago, Illinois. There I studied Intercultural Communication and Japanese. For the past several years, I have worked as an English teacher and interpreter. In my free time, I also did some travel. Some of the countries I have traveled to include: Japan, Hong Kong, Czech Republic, and Germany. I am also passionate about studying history and would love to give insight. For my Japanese...
Education & Certification
- DePaul University - Bachelor in Arts, International and Intercultural Communication
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Foreign Language
- Languages
- +5 subjects

Yu: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...city of New York and Chiba University. I received Master degree of Arts in Economics and another Master degree of Science in technology. My native languages are Japanese and Chinese. I have helped foreign students who moved to Japan to learn Japanese and I also have helped people who want to learn Chinese as a hobby. I helped bridge the gap between struggle and success for people who want to learn new languages in any...
Education & Certification
- Chiba University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Science, Information Technology Project Management
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Introduction to Japanese
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- +5 subjects

Layla: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...own terms, in ways that make sense to them. I'm a strong believer in the idea that if you can find ways to relate to a subject and make it meaningful to you, working hard to get better at it can be a fulfilling, even fun undertaking, rather than a chore. One of the reasons I love tutoring English in particular is that while so many students struggle with the idea of organizing their thoughts...
Education & Certification
- Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- SAT
- Comparative Literature
- SAT Subject Tests
- +27 subjects

Cynthia: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...was a Neuroscience major, and I will be pursuing my PhD in Neuroscience in the fall at Johns Hopkins. I have been tutoring high school students outside of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
- Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- French
- +72 subjects

Max: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...of teaching and tutoring experience, and I'm excited to work with you to address your specific needs! I was born in Denver, CO, and grew up in a small ski town called Steamboat Springs. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class and moved to New York to study philosophy at Columbia University. After college, I spend two years teaching English in the public school system in Japan before going back to Columbia...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Doctor of Medicine, Neurobiology and Behavior
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Foreign Language
- AP Biology
- +73 subjects

Paul: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...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 achievements you have helped them accomplish. Tutoring is a collaborative process whereby tutor...
Education & Certification
- SUNY at Albany - Bachelors, Chinese Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese 4
- Persuasive Writing
- +10 subjects

Nikki: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...the Bill Nye show. I majored in Neuroscience and Behavior in college, so I learned a lot about Biology and Psychology, and I plan on getting a Master's in Bioengineering. I spent two years serving with the Peace Corps in Peru, where I learned to speak Spanish, build stoves out of adobe, and a lot about life in rural communities. In my spare time I enjoy playing harp and guitar, learning new languages, and being...
Education & Certification
- Vassar College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience and Behavior
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Spanish
- SAT
- College Physics
- +46 subjects

Rachel: St. Louis Japanese lesson 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
- Summer
- ACT Reading
- +46 subjects

Jennifer: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
..."Love and Logic" classroom management, formative classroom assessment, and inquiry-based science instruction. I completed my student teaching assignment in a 6th grade life science classroom where I based my lessons around the Washington state standards and the FOSS science kit program. I believe that it is an educator's most important task to help children gain a love for learning. If learning is fun, hands-on, and informative, it will be more likely that students will take...
Education & Certification
- Central Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese
- Heritage University - Masters, Elementary Education K-8
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Korean
- English
- Writing
- +16 subjects

Rina: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...I studied abroad in Japan at Kobe University's Intercultural Studies department, and also studied broadly while in university, with coursework in mathematics, cultural studies, economics, and business. The subjects I tutor are Japanese and different levels of mathematicsfields that I particularly loveas well as standardized test preparation (SAT, SSAT, ISEE, and HSPT). I have found that studying becomes more enjoyable and effective when content is connected with examples of application. Finding funny, memorable ways to...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Calculus
- +51 subjects

Zhaleh: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...University. I enjoy tutoring because I love sharing knowledge with others, especially in one-on-one sessions, or with a small group. Teaching others is a great way to expand understanding of how other students think and develop ideas, and it allows myself to see new ways to look at problems. While I'm not studying (or helping my friends study), I love to play music (piano, flute, guitar), take a walk through the forest preserve, draw, design/sew...
Education & Certification
- Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- English
- Elementary Math
- Languages
- +35 subjects

Graham: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...law. I've also helped people study for the LSAT and bar exams. A great tutors listens and offers advice that helps someone and inspires confidence and enjoyment in learning. I'm easily approachable and available on and offline. I have worked with people from different parts of the country and world and am familiar with different strategies to help you get the best results out of your studies. Nice to meet you and help on your...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- University of San Diego - PHD, Law
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Social Sciences
- +62 subjects

John: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...found my first job at Japan's largest advertising agency Dentsu. About a year later, I was later recruited to join Dentsu's sister company The Goal which is a fashion advertising agency. I spent about 10 years living in Japan before returning back to the United States. I have an excellent understanding of the Japanese Language as well as the culture, traditions and history. I think that one of my strengths is that I am very...
Education & Certification
- University of Iowa - Bachelors, Japanese Literature and Language
- Tama Art University - Masters, Graphic Design
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Foreign Language
- College English
- +6 subjects

Sam: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...Rather than simply showing my method for solutions, I make note of how students tackle problems, and their thinking gives me guidance concerning strategies that will improve on their own methods. I enjoy the challenge of finding novel ways to help students make learning easier. Illustrating how these subjects can be fascinating and relevant out in the real world can help ignite interest in a struggling learner. In my spare time I like to play...
Education & Certification
- Whitman College - Bachelor in Arts, Astronomy-Physics
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Languages
- Algebra 2
- Pre-Calculus
- +18 subjects
Education & Certification
- Kyoritsu Womens University - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Korean
- Languages
- ACT English
- +2 subjects

Jasmine: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
I am a COVID-19 graduate of Murray State University. I obtained a degree in teaching Japanese and Spanish, while also picking up ESL skills along the way. I lived and studied abroad in Japan in the Spring of 2019 and spent much of my time in college conversing with English Language Learners and helping them with their English.
Education & Certification
- Murray State University - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Korean
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Spanish
- +34 subjects