Conversational Japanese Tutor

March 27, 2024 4:09 PM

I’m looking for an online Japanese tutor for weekly sessions improving my comprehension and speaking. I’ve done a couple of units of Pimsleur Japanese and can hold a simple conversation. Which online tutoring service (or other online options) should I choose?
posted by Atrahasis to Writing & Language (5 answers total)

Most people I know use italki, and that’s what I’ll likely use when I’m at the “get a conversation partner” stage in my current language in progress.
posted by cupcakeninja at 4:34 PM on March 27, 2024 [1 favorite]

I have no experience with Ohanasi Kagawa, but perhaps others here have more info to share than just their existence. In any case, you could check them out.
posted by concinnity at 4:47 PM on March 27, 2024

I've used italki, I can recommend it for practice.
posted by AlexiaSky at 6:45 PM on March 27, 2024

Addition: when I used italki my Japanese level was much higher than yours. You may want to pick a textbook or check in with the tutor about what they use. The standard seems to be genki for initial things but there is a bunch of materials out there.
posted by AlexiaSky at 6:47 PM on March 27, 2024

The Japan-America Society in DC offers online classes (via Zoom) at a very reasonable price, and they're currently in enrollment for their spring session. I would start there.
posted by fifthrider at 12:42 PM on March 28, 2024