At your home or office in Thornbury
Your tutor comes to you anywhere in Thornbury, or meets you somewhere convenient such as a café. Lessons fit around your week.
Private Japanese classes in Thornbury and online
Japanese lessons in Thornbury
Learn Japanese in Thornbury with a native Japanese tutor who comes to you: at home, at work or in a local café. Prefer to stay in? Every lesson can also be taught online, so you can keep learning wherever you are in South West England.
Also in Portishead and Chippenham
At home or online
In Thornbury or by video
Native tutors
From Japan, teaching in English
All levels
Beginners to advanced
Materials included
Nothing extra to buy
Online by video
Busy, travelling or snowed in? Have the same 1-to-1 lessons with the same teacher on Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, wherever you are.
About online lessonsOur courses
Every class is tailored to you in Thornbury, but as an example:
Beginners
Never studied Japanese? Start with hiragana, katakana and the phrases you need to get by in Japan: ordering food, buying a train ticket, asking for directions and chatting with locals.
Intermediate & advanced
Already know the basics, or studied at school or university? Build your kanji, polish your grammar and learn the natural, casual Japanese you won't find in a textbook.
Children & GCSE
Fun lessons for young learners, support for GCSE and A-level Japanese, and help for bilingual children keeping their Japanese going while living in the UK.
Conversation
Not interested in grammar drills? Spend an hour or two a week just speaking Japanese with a native speaker and watch your confidence grow.
JLPT preparation
Structured preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, from N5 to N1, with practice papers, vocabulary and kanji drills.
Business Japanese
Keigo (polite language), meetings, emails and business etiquette for anyone working with Japanese companies or colleagues.
Prices in Thornbury
Lessons are 1 hour, 1-to-1, with a native teacher, at your home in Thornbury or online.
Small steps.
Big progress.
Your Thornbury tutors
All our teachers are native speakers from Japan.
Rina
From Fukuoka
Hi, I'm Rina from Fukuoka. I worked in business in Japan before teaching, so I enjoy helping students with business Japanese and polite language.
Hiroshi
From Sendai
Hajimemashite, I'm Hiroshi from Sendai. I teach all levels, with a focus on clear grammar explanations and lots of speaking practice.
Today's Japanese phrase
頑張って
ganbatte
Good luck! / Do your best!
Japanese lessons in Thornbury: questions
Can a Japanese tutor come to my home in Thornbury?
Yes. Your tutor can come to your home or office in Thornbury, or meet you somewhere convenient such as a café. If you'd rather not meet in person, every lesson can also be taught online.
Are the Thornbury tutors native Japanese speakers?
Yes. All our tutors in South West England are native speakers from Japan. Lessons are taught in English, so you don't need any Japanese to start.
How much are Japanese lessons in Thornbury?
Your first 15-minute trial is £1. After that, a pack of 5 one-hour lessons is £190 (£38 per lesson) and a pack of 10 is £360 (£36 per lesson). There's no subscription.
Do you teach children and GCSE Japanese?
Yes. We teach children of all ages, help with GCSE and A-level Japanese, and support bilingual children keeping up their Japanese in the UK.
Can I prepare for the JLPT?
Yes. Your tutor can prepare you for any level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, from N5 to N1, with practice papers and kanji drills.
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