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.
Leala: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...can enjoy free time when the thought of knowing you have to teach yourself the lesson you didn't understand in class is gnawing at your soul? It becomes a burden that hooks itself onto your shoulder to weigh you down. We experienced this on a daily, and so (with the help of a few online resources) we would turn to each other for help, becoming our own little tutoring group; hence, why I work very...
Education & Certification
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Pre-Calculus
- Middle School Math
- +20 subjects
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
- Reading
- Admissions
- Photography
- +23 subjects
Jacqueline : St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...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 riding.
Education & Certification
- University of Missouri Saint Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Languages
Dwayne: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...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 students,...
Education & Certification
- DePaul University - Bachelor in Arts, International and Intercultural Communication
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- High School World History
- +5 subjects
Yu: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...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 age...
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
- Conversational Mandarin
- +5 subjects
Layla: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...in some capacity or another my sister once joked that because I would tell her about what I learned in class at school with so much detail and enthusiasm, she ended up knowing the entire curriculum for her middle school science classes before she ever took them! I continued to volunteer tutor through high school, did two years of paid tutoring while studying English Literature as an undergrad at Harvard College, and then spent a...
Education & Certification
- Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- SAT Writing and Language
- College Essays
- Literature
- +27 subjects
Nicholas: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...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 writing...
Education & Certification
- Truman State University - Bachelors, Linguistics
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- High School English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Phonics
- +32 subjects
Zane: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...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. I love those moments of recognition as someone internalizes knowledge, when an unfamiliar idea...
Education & Certification
- University of Nevada-Reno - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
- Vanderbilt - Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Greek
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- +70 subjects
Wahala: St. Louis Japanese lesson 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
- Greek
- Introduction to Japanese
- Social Sciences
- +53 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
- Other
- Summer
- +46 subjects
Max: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...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 to...
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
- American Literature
- +73 subjects
Desiree: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...pursuing my Masters and beyond in graduate studies in both Teaching English as a second language and English Linguistics starting in Fall 2017. My concentration includes methodologies in teaching English, both Modern English Grammar and teaching English to non-native speakers. My GPA within the linguistics program is 3.95 and my overall GPA is 3.8. With full marks in writing and speech as well, I can offer a well-rounded approach to written and spoken communication. Lastly,...
Education & Certification
- Eastern Michigan University - Current Undergrad, Linguistics (minor TESOL)
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Writing
- Linguistics
- Reading
- +12 subjects
Josh: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...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 a foreign language in Japan and Macedonia, it is my goal to teach English...
Education & Certification
- Occidental College - Bachelors, Diplomacy and World Affairs
- University of San Francisco - Masters, Asia Pacific Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- High School English
- Social Studies
- English
- +6 subjects
Shin: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...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 age from 13 to 50, in various subjects such as calculus and chemistry. While...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Environmental Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Algebra 3/4
- +140 subjects
Michael: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
I have been teaching ESL for three years in Nevada and Korea. I would love to help your students reach their their full potential in any language. I also have experience with reading and writing having volunteered in New York classrooms and helping friends with their troubles.
Education & Certification
- Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Friends World
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Korean
- English
- ESL/ELL
- +5 subjects
Briana: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...writing and minors in Linguistics and Japanese. I am currently pursuing certification as a teacher of mathematics, Japanese, and English literature at the secondary level. I have worked for the last year and a half as a tutor of students grades 4th-12th in math, English, reading skills, study skills, and English and reading ACT prep. My specialty in math is in helping students who struggle with the abstract nature of math to understand why the...
Education & Certification
- Michigan State University - Bachelors, English
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Elementary School Math
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Middle School Math
- +16 subjects
William: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...intellectual history of WWII Japan. In my final summer at NYU I traveled to Japan where I studied Japanese, traditional music, and Wartime film. I offered my academic services both in high school and college, often to my peers, primarily in writing and mathematics. I work carefully with students to bring out clarity and richness of expression in their writing. Essays are essentially portraits of your character and logical flow, which is often where students...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor in Arts, History
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- French
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- +66 subjects
Zhaleh: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...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 clothing,...
Education & Certification
- Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Pre-Calculus
- 7th Grade Math
- ACT English
- +35 subjects
Ichitaro: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...put countless efforts in taking many approaches in my academic career in a competitive environment. This has helped me understand that memorizing textbooks is not all to it learning, but it is the way of breaking down concepts and integrating it into applicable situations. I want to not only help students learn their desired material, but also to internalize it. I was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Honolulu, Hawaii gaining a deep understanding...
Education & Certification
- Boston University - Current Undergrad Student, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Languages
- Financial Accounting
- SAT Subject Test in Japanese with Listening
- +17 subjects
Karen: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...and worked locally and abroad, serving both in classroom and translator roles. After receiving my Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Washington, I worked for the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program in Fukushima, Japan. Here, I taught English to elementary and junior high students. After this, I spent time working in the Richland and Pasco School Districts as a Japanese coach and substitute teacher. I also spent time with the Columbia Basin...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, Spanish
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Spanish
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Greek
- +21 subjects