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What do you think about online Japanese lessons?

Mr. David / Nagoya, Japan

In other schools I learned things that were good, but were not immediately useful. For example I learned lots of grammar and vocabulary, but I never really learned how to use it to be effective in real life.

At J-OS, the content of the lessons is immediately useful. I'm learning how to use what is learned in real life situations. Also, I'm getting feedback on how to use particles and keigo, which is helping to improve the quality of my Japanese and my ability to communicate effectively in Japanese culture.

When I started taking lessons at J-OS, one of my goals was to be able to communicate better with co-workers that only speak Japanese. Lately I have felt more confident in my ability to speak with them 100% in Japanese. Also, I have been meeting more Japanese speakers through social events, and I find that my ability and confidence in social situations has improved, too.

I'm very happy with the price of the lessons. Before J-OS, I often paid the same price or more for lessons that were lower in quality. Also, taking lessons via video chat is so convenient. I don't have to worry about bad weather, catching the train, paying for transportation or parking, or rushing to get to the school on time.

My teachers Takito Sensei and Iijima Sensei are also really nice and helpful, and I know they really want to help me succeed. They choose good, useful materials and it's obvious they have lots of experience. I feel confident that whichever J-OS teacher I choose, I can count on that teacher being experienced and qualified.

Thank you J-OS!

 

Ms. Chang / Hong Kong

Learning a new language requires a lot of effort and time and finding the right school is also important. I’ve been to Japanese class before but when there were many students in the class, it was not easy to ask individual questions because everyone has different difficulties when it comes to learning a language. Also, it was difficult to practise conversation in a big class.
However, JOS’s teacher can help you according to your weakness and your needs. My teacher gives me homework to do and helps me to correct my own mistakes. At first, it was difficult to have a conversation in Japanese but it really comes with practice. With JOS lessons, I can choose my own time and have lessons as regular as I like. I do not have to worry about transportation because I can have lessons in the office or at home according to my own schedule. It is definitely more relaxing and more effective. Indeed, JOS provides a new and good way in learning Japanese.

 

Mr.Kevin Goodchild / Australia / Perth

Since I am planning to move to Japan next year with my wife I worried a lot about the Language barrier. I have previously stayed in Japan so I know how much of a problem it can be. Searching around the internet I found J OS and since then have never looked back. My teacher is very flexible because of the one on one nature. At first I was very worried I would be too stupid to learn anything new especially since it had been 10 years since I was last in a learning enviroment. I found I am learning things and getting very excited about it!! The only problem now is finding more time to study!

 

Mr.Simon Jensen / Denmark / Skjern

This method of teaching actually works. I can schedule my own lessons. I have found a teacher, who lives in the United States, which is really good, because the time difference between Denmark and Japan is a problem. Even if my schedule should change on a long-term basis, there are backup teachers/solutions in other countries. Every lesson is over VoiP technology (Skype), so I am only dependent on my personal computer and a common high-speed Internet connection.
I have a regular textbook with regular homework. I can scan homework and e-mail it to my teacher. For each lesson there are a lesson report, where new words, grammar etc. are described.
My teacher is a highly capable teacher, who very quickly found my level. The curriculum is specialized to my personal learning capability. She always encourages me to speak in Japanese.
Quickly summarized this is an efficient and flexible way of learning and can only be recommended.
Try it. Try it before your neighbour.

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Simon-san, thank you very much for your comment. I am happy to hear that you enjoy the lessons with your teacher :).

Mr.Brian Armstrong / Japan Yokohama

I think it's a great system and I've already recommended it to most of my friends..

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Brian-san, thank you very much for your comment and for your recommendation to your friends. Doumo arigatou gozaimasu!.

 

Ms.Kesha / Japan Izumo

My instructor is awesome and each lesson is fun and comfortable. I was afraid that the lessons would get boring after a few weeks but it hadn't. I have had a great experience and this summer my brother is hoping to take a few courses online as well.

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Kesha-san, thank you very much for your comment. My father lives in Izumo, too! Very close to Izumo-Taisha. He can not speak English at all, so if you meet him please speak Japanese for him :)

 

Ms.D / USA

Like many other students of JOS, I am extremely glad that I found JOS. The only regret I have is that I did not find it earlier!!
For busy people like me who have absolutely no time to commute to classes while working a hectic full-time job, JOS is really a life-saver. Not only is the quality of teachers excellent, the support staff is always supportive, genuinely caring, and responds to any questions or concerns almost immediately.
What's great about JOS is the flexibility it offers its students - private lessons you can easily do while in the comfort of your own home and at a reasonable price. Lesson reports are extremely helpful in enabling the student to review what he/she had learned in the previous lesson.
Finally, teachers at JOS are always open to suggestions, comments, and even criticism and are always eager to improve and customize their lessons to the needs of the student.
All in all, JOS is truly a fantastic place to learn Japanese, and I would most certainly recommend JOS to anyone who is even the least bit interested in learning or improving their Japanese skills. Don't hesitate to sign up for a trial lesson! :)

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D-san, thank you very much for your comment and congratulations on your success on the JLPT 1kyu! Yoku ganbari mashita ne. Hontou ni omedetou gozaimasu!

 

 

Ms.Poutiainen Pirkko / Finland / Pori

J-OS now: Today I am very glad that I found my way to J-OS. A student can plan her/his study program a long way forward, So she/he can all the time be aware how he is progressing and/or keeping along with her/his intended course of studies. I like also the system of the teacher being a kind of tutor - leading the student on her/his chosen path - more than a traditional teacher demanding the correct answers to given questions. Learning is after all a very individual business and having come to a net school one is perhaps looking more for guidance and encouragement than "teachering" in the old meaning of the word. . (This is of course a very personal view!!!!!!!) Study plan, lesson report and personal contact with a Japanese teacher all make the process of learning Japanese excessively more interesting whether one has a definite goal like e.g. JLPT or just widening one´s horizons. And because the tuition is s.c. private tuition, this means that there is no rivalry between students and no grading, the student competes only against herself/himself and is always "the best in her/his class"!

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Pirkko--san, thank you very much for your comment. We do our best to ensure that you can pass JLPT 3 this year. Issho ni ganbari mashou!

Ms.Vesta / US / Washington, DC

Minasan, konnichiwa!
After living in Japan for a year, I came back to the States and wanted to learn more Japanese. It was difficult to find a teacher nearby and self-study wasn't good enough for me. Finally, I signed up with J-OS and talked with Koike-san. He is very kakkoii and always eager to please the student. Also, my teacher Yates-san is great. After just 2 months I have seen a very big improvement in my pronunciation and comprehension. I look forward to learning so much more from them.
Yates-san, Koike-san, domo arigatou gozaimasu! (^.^)/

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Vesta-san, It's nice of you to say so(kakkoii). Also, I am happy to hear that your Japanese study work out well. Actually, that is more important for me :). Korekara mo issho ni nihongo no benkyo wo ganbarimashou!

Ms.Minna Zsofia Herczeg / Hungary

I am very glad I finally decided to try and take lessons at J-OS. Taking online lessons is the only way for me to learn Japanese from a qualified native speaker in a flexible, time- and cost-efficient way. Although I am just a beginner and need a lot of help, both my teacher and the support staff at J-OS give me all the possible support I might need. My teacher tries to structure her lessons in a way to help me benefit the most from them.

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Minna-san, thank you very much for your comment. Minna-san is the first member from Hungary, we feel sure that we can be effective by learning / teaching remotely.

 

 

Ms.Jessica / USA / Idaho

I'm on the road a lot so the online sessions fit my mobile schedule perfectly. I can be taking my lesson in the hotel room one day and at home next. Both my teacher Suzuki-Sensei and support from Kei-San are top notch. I would recommend JOS to anybody who is interested in learning Japanese.

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Jessica-san, thank you very much for your comment. I hope you enjoy speaking Japanese when you visit to Japan next.

Ms.Jeanne Ham / Holland / Utrecht

J-OS is a splendid way to learn japanese language at home. One can do it in one's own time. The school is well organized.

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Jeanne-san, thank you very much for your comment. I hope Jeanne-san talk with Jack-san in Japanese.

Mr.Mark Ribble / US / Virginia

I absolutely love the service you offer. J-OS has been the solution to my problem of not having access to any Japanese classes where I live. One on one teaching is always the way to go if you have the opportunity. So I like this much better actually than a class environment because I'm able to learn faster. I would definitly recommend J-OS to anyone who is just starting or someone who is advanced. Domo Arigatougozaimasu J-OS!!!! Also a special thanks to my teacher Takenaka Sensei.:-)She has been wonderful and I look forward to learning more from her. I appreciate all you've done! Sincerely, Mark

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Mark-san, thank you very much for your comment. We are sure that Mark-san's Japanese has been improved and also we hope our Japanese lessons make your studies of Aikido much easier when you study Japan.

Mr.Robert Baruch / US / Maryland

Aside from a few phrases, I am a complete beginner in Japanese.
There is nothing like having one-on-one live lessons for language learning. My main problem was finding a Japanese teacher locally that would teach during evening hours. Through J-OS and Skype, I suddenly had available to me any registered teacher anywhere in the world. And I don't even have to drive to a classroom, and my teacher is fluent in English, too! The lesson material is also excellent. A previous CD-based self-learning course taught me that apparently the most useful phrase after getting off the plane at Narita Airport was "Won't you have a drink?" Instead, with the Minna no Nihongo textbook, I'm learning useful phrases for introduction, directions, and so on.
Live learning, no travel, a great pool of teachers, and a great textbook. This is a powerful combination!

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Robert-san, thank you very much for your comment and your picture with sharp fangs :) I guess you took this picture on Halloween night, didn't you? When you meet your iaido sennsei from Japan, let's speak Japanese with him! Now you can do it.

Mr.Duncan Stibbard Hawkes / England / Leamington Spa

At first I was unsure that teaching over the web would be any substitute for face to face instruction, especially on a site that I had discovered by chance on Google. However after the trial lesson I was quite convinced not only that webcam was a good teaching medium but that the quality of language teaching was better than any I had previously experienced in the UK. No small feat for a language which is thought to be one of the most challenging in the world.
The support staff respond quickly to issues, clearly take an interest in the students education and patiently solve all the technical blunders they (I) may happen to make. The teaching is both informative and fun, not to mention very affordable. To sum it up in a phrase "Japan Online School wa saikou desu".

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Duncan-san, thank you very much for your comment. I guess you took this picture in Indo. How was the trip to Indo? Understanding different cultures is important to learn a language and I think Duncan-san is good at this point, too :)

Mr.Paul / Japan

Japan Online School is a time effective way to learn Japanese. You have the advantages of individual instruction without the inconvenience of travelling to meet your teacher.In a classroom situation I feel that a lot of time is wasted by copying information from a whiteboard/blackboard. I like the fact that with the online lessons I can just "cut and paste" my teachers notes. Simple. I also like the fact that I can do the lesson in the privacy and comfort of my own home, not some smokey, crowded, noisy cafe! The support staff are empathetic to students needs and the quality of the audio and video connection is more than adequate. Thank you J-OS for giving me a convenient way to improve my skills.

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Paul-san, thank you very much for your comment. I think Paul-san know the most effective method of language study by experience as an English teacher, and we are happy to support your study. If you have other suggestions, please please let us know. We are very interested in :)

 

 

Ms.Inge / Australia

I wasn't too sure about how to do on line lessons. Even so, I went out and bought a webcam. The support staff organised a meeting with me. They helped me set up my camera and made sure I was comfortable. I had a trial lesson (which went well). I also booked some lessons after. Once there was a misunderstanding about the day I had booked my lesson but to my surprise I had a phone call (to my landline here in Australia) direct from Japan making sure everything was okay. I was totally surprised. I felt like a valued client and the support staff were extremely professional. I recommend it to anyone!! My experience has been wonderful!

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Inge-san, thank you very much for your comment. Yes, I understand that we always get a little nervous when we try new things but I think it is important to learn a language. Try using new words, vocabulary without fear of failure, then you can make progress!

 

 

Mr.Radif Sharafullin / US / Massachusetts

I don't have any japanese tutors in my neighborhood, so the idea of the online school is absolutely wonderful to me. I'm saving an enormous amount of time and money that I would've spent commuting to a closest japanese school, which is on the mainland. I live on island, but I feel like I'm making regular trips to Japan every 3 days. Learing at home at my convenient time and pace is a great fit to my busy schedule.

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Radif-san, thank you very much for your comment. Ueno-sensei and I am happy to be able to learn with you :)

Mr.Koh Ee How / Singapore

Great for busy and mobile people like us.

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Koh-san, thank you very much for your comment.

 

 

Mr.Barry / Japan / Kobe

This was an interesting way to learn. I would recommend it.

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Barry-san, thank you very much for your comment.

 

Mr.Franz / Japan / Tokyo

I was very impressed by the learning experience, as I had initially thought there may be some drawback in on-line learning, such as lack of contact or crossover talk due to connection speed, basically leading to an ineffective lesson.
Quite the contrary, even when abroad on business trips in Europe I still find the exchange fast enough to pace through the lessons at my own speed rather than that of the Internet connection.
Ueno-san, the teacher I am having lessons with, greatly adds to the positive experience, as he is used to utilizing the PC as a learning tool, never forgetting to add some personal color to the lessons.
All in all, thanks J-OS, for providing such an innovative learning environment.

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Franz-san, thank you very much for your comment and for taking our lessons from across the world. Ueno-sensei and we are sometimes surprized by that Franz-san learn so quickly.

 

Mr.Matt Rees / Japan / Tokyo

I recieved a job offer to work in Japan in July of 2006. Naturally I was very thrilled to recieve such an offer, but was very nervous about the language difference. I failed to find a local teacher, and so I looked online. I highly reccomened the J-OS system, with friendly and helpful teachers, not only have they helped me speak the language but helped me greatly with life in Japan. The lessons are well planned and completly in tune with student needs and are great fun as well. The best way to learn Japanese in my view.

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Matt-san, thank you very much for your comment. How is going on your life in Japan? I know that Matt-san had been learning very hard while you were in UK and now we are happy with that Matt-san is still taking our lessons even in Japan.

Ms.Ann / Canada

Learning online is great! I travel a lot, and so I can take lessons from any location. Also, I do not waste any time traveling to/from a tutor's office or a classroom. This is very efficient, and it is a fun way to learn.

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Ann-san, thank you very much for your comment. We know that Ann-san is very busy. However you have been able to continue your Japanese study, it is great! And we are sure you are able to carry on. Wishing you every happiness throughout the coming year.

Mr.Danny Rosenbaum / England-London

J-OS provides an affordable way to get sufficient frequency of lessons to effectively improve my Japanese.
The lessons are tailored to my needs and in spite of the time difference between England and Japan I have found no problem in scheduling good and consistent lesson times.
The teacher creates an atmosphere where I am encouraged to push my Japanese and I have no fear of making mistakes with her, therefore I find I try harder to 'exercise' my Japanese and improve.

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Danny-san, thank you very much for your comment. Making mistakes is allright as long as you learn something from them and we are sure that you can do it. I hope you can improve your Japanese and hope you learn Japanese culture as well:).

 

 

Mr.Hayden / Japan-Omori

I choose J-OS over a number of options because J-OS gave me flexible teaching and Japanese learning options. I work in a typical Japanese office. Real-world situations like telephone calls and business meetings over-run. The days that I planned to finish work at 6pm, often due to reality of the office, often end at 7pm, or 7.30 o'clock, or later. J-OS is a 24 hour Japanese language school. I can take a lesson in a quiet office meeting room during my lunch break on a notebook PC, or at home in the evening. To take a lesson with J-OS, I'm not having to make excuses, or explaining to my co-workers why I have to leave the office early (again), in order to get to some Japanese language school, that is half way across town, and on the 4th Floor, in some anonymous building, somewhere. I've taken lessons with a Japanese teacher in an anonymous building, somewhere, before. Of course the clear difference is that you are in the same room as a physical person, (the teacher). However, I have found with J-OS, even though the teacher is talking to you over a web-cam, and a Messenger chat session is a white board replacement. You can still learn Japanese just a well with J-OS. (Plus after the J-OS lesson you can do a Control-C Copy, and Paste of everything the teacher wrote on the J-OS Messenger chat "whiteboard", after the lesson. For study later in the week. Just _try_ and do that in a real classroom!)

I've found the J-OS teachers and the teaching to high quality. The teachers accept that I have holes in my knowledge of Japanese, which is the reason I came to a Japanese school in the first place. Absence of knowledge is accepted and worked with.

J-OS school is a fresh idea to teaching Japanese, and for me, clearly works.
The reservation system is easy. You select a day, you select a time, you press submit. It's truly that simple.
Plus the J-OS staff can speak, read, and write English, so there is no communication problems.

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Hayden-san, thank you very much for your comment on our services :). It is great thing that you improved your Japanese although you are very busy.

 

 

Ms. Anya Schultheiss / British Virgin Islands-Tortola

Ive tried to learn Japanese on my own for quite some time. Its very different learning out of a book as opposed to learning directly from a Japanese native. The experience of having actual conversation in Japanese is invaluable in helping speed along the learning experience. Also the support and attention you receive by having the one on one lecturing is amazing. In only two months I find myself able to hold a conversation (though pretty basic) with my professor, something I could not do when I first started. I am able to contact my professor anytime during the week via email if I need any help or have any questions. And the support staff is readily available if I have any concerns. J-os has thoroughly impressed me and I am very satisfied with the service I am receiving.

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Hi, Anya-san. To be honest with you, I was somewhat suprised when we recieved your application from Tortola Island :) But now, we are very happy that we can give Japanse lessons without any connction problems.

 

 

Mr. Smith Patrick / US-Jacksonville, Florida

J-OS is one of the best online schools that I have ever had the honor of being a member of. As a former Nova language teacher who has had a chance to live and work in Japan, I believe J-OS rivals many of the on-site schools in Japan in terms of availability, teacher instruction, and price. My knowledge of the language, and interest in the culture have been renewed once again thanks to J-OS language school. Thank you

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Patrick-san, we hope you make Japanese Haiku using Japanese phrase you have learned in your next visit to Japan.

 

 

Ms.Winnie Wang / US-New Jersey

"AWESOME" -- that's the one word I would use to describe J-OS. Before I had my trial lesson, I was really nervous...I had so many questions...I didn't know what kind of teacher I would get, what kind of interactions we would have, what levels of Japanese will the instructor be teaching...etc. I got so nervous that I almost wanted to give up on the trial lesson, but then I told myself that I might actually like the teacher and the lesson, and I would regret it if I didn't even give it a chance.

So here I am, couple months after studying with J-OS. Kei-san did a good match on Kawamura-sensei and me... I literally enjoy every second that I study with Kawamura-sensei -- she's really one of the greatest teachers I've ever had. She is very knowledgable and interesting...she knows the materials very well, she explains new concepts in great details, and she also takes couple minutes of our next lesson reviewing what was taught in the previous one, to make sure that I understand the new materials. I've really learned a lot from her, and I believe I will continue to learn more.

One more thing I would like to say is that after studying with J-OS, I feel that my speaking and listening abilities have improved tremendously. I don't think this is something I would get if I attended a group lesson, where I don't get many chances to practice my speaking skills.

The support is great, I especially like the online reservation system and lesson report. Online reservation system really makes my life a lot easier -- couple clicks and then I'm reserved for the next lesson. It's been set up the way that it's really easy to schedule, cancel and re-schedule. I also get a lesson report after each class -- I think this is great because by reading lesson reports, I can review and refresh what was taught on a particular lesson, and I'll know how much I've learned/improved.

In general, my experiences with J-OS are very pleasurable, Kawamura-sensei is marvelous, and I really want to thank Kei-san and Kawamura-sensei for everything they've done. =D

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Hi, Winnie-san.The lessons between Winnie-san and Kawamura-sensei looks so interesting every time, I always enjoy the lesson reports.

 

Mr.Thomas J. Webb / US-Wrightwood, CA

J-OS is a great way to connect with native-speaking Japanese teachers. You get the flexibility of choosing teachers that can explain grammar to you in English or those who you must use Japanese entirely with. I have chosen the latter method and I believe it has helped get my Japanese to the next level.

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Thomas-san, thank you for your taking our lesson in the long term. The Japanese report Thomas-san made was so great, I was really surprised by your improvement on the day! We are looking forward to your next report.

Ms.R / US

When I started J-OS, I was not a beginner in Japanese. I had studied Japanese while I was in College, but I was extremely rusty since it had been over 8 years ago. Along with that, I hadn't used it very much, so I forgot a lot of things. Right before choosing J-OS, I had done research beforehand, and studied with a similar online Japanese language school. Unlike J-OS, they did not want to work with my level. I had to start from the very beginning. I was learning what I already knew. Reviewing is a nice thing.. however, after 4 weeks of taking lessons from that school, I did not improve, and I felt my money was wasted.

After studying with my assigned teacher on J-OS for the past few months, I notice that I have improved greatly. I used to be extremely ashamed to speak, but now I feel more confident. I was not able to form sentences as well as I could now.

Support is awesome. Replies are always prompt. I feel at ease knowing that I can get a response right away. Along with support, the lesson report has been really helpful. It's easy to look over what is learned, and how we will proceed with the next lesson. Also, since my preferred chat client is Skype, it's not easy to save the vocabulary posted via chat as it is with MSN Messenger. I have ease in knowing that it will be emailed to me along with the report.

The reservation system here at J-OS is the most convenient. With the previous school I was in, I had to communicate with a mediator in order to set a date with my teacher. It was really inconvenient. With the reservation system here, I can easily look at my teacher's schedule, then pick and set a time.

I enjoy studying with my teacher here at J-OS, and I hope to continue my studies here to reach my goal.

Mr. Koike, PLEASE SMILE MORE!! When I first met you online, you seemed so serious so I felt a little intimidated. :(

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Thank you for your advice! Yes, I will smile more! lol

Mr.Justin B / Czech Republic-Prague

I strongly recommend J-OS. My teacher is fantastic and lessons are built around whatever you want to study in that session. And since you can pick the teacher that fits your style and that you get along with the best. Good luck finding that at a conventional language school!
Also, I move around a lot - I've lived in three different cities in the last six months. J-OS has allowed me to keep studying Japanese with the same teacher throughout all my crazy moves, which would have been impossible otherwise.
As you can tell, I'm very happy with the lessons I have here - I'm sure you will be too.

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Justin-san, thank you for your taking our lesson in the long term. We are happy to hear that you have been able to keep Japanese online lessons with us from Chech.

 

 

Mr.Fabian Mueller /Switzerland-Zurich

I am a university student in Switzerland, who just started majoring in Japanese Studies. So I am still a beginner in Japanese. And my biggest problem is my underdeveloped oral-fluency. That's why I turned to J-OS. And it works just perfect for me. My teacher is kind and makes a very competent impression on me. I can have great conversations with him and he corrects my mistakes patiently and explains everything slowly to me. He is also very flexible and I can tell him every time what I want to practice. So because of J-OS my fluency improved a lot in the last weeks.

Everything else at J-OS is also very convenient. The introduction to the service was a very smooth process and everything was explained to me. The reservation system is pretty professional and makes everything easier. And after every lesson I get a detailed and written lesson-report from my teacher, which is amazingly helpful, since it's pretty inconvenient to make notes all the time during the conversation. In addition the lessons are well-priced (even for poor students...) and the support is personal and fast. So, if you'd like to improve your fluency in Japanese, I can recommend J-OS with no doubts. For me it's fun and it really works, it's like having a Japanese teacher next door.

Thanks a lot to Kei and his team and keep up the good work! And what I always wanted to say to you: Ueno-san is a great teacher! He is helping me so much!

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Ueno-sensei informed me that Fabian-san's Japanese skill improved surprisingly! We know that you are very busy with your study in University but hope you enjoy our lessons. Please take care when you ride a bicycle. :)

 

Mr.Teddy B / England-London

Very good service. Pleasant teacher, very congenial. Very helpful to learning. Very reasonable price for lessons.

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We hope Teddy-san use a lot of Japanese phrase you have learned in the next visit to Japan.

 

Ms.Emma Cook / England-London

I really enjoy taking lessons with J-OS. I have a very busy working life and I love the fact that I can come home, grab a cup of coffee and study Japanese from home. I have studied Japanese for a while and I really don't enjoy group lessons as it allows me to be lazy if I am tired. However, the one-on-one style at J-OS really allows me to focus and gives me very personalised and appropriate lessons so I feel like I learn a lot more from my one hour one-on-one class than a two hour group lesson.

My lessons are also enjoyable. My teacher plans very good quality lessons that are suitable for my level, and she explains clearly and slows down when I need her to. I have also been able to build a really nice rapport with her which takes the stress away from learning a new language as I feel really safe to make stupid mistakes and am not embarassed when I do!

From the support side J-OS is very good. I have had a couple of occasions where I have had computer problems and J-OS were very supportive and prompt in their help. The lesson report system is also great as although I keep a copy of any corrected sentences that Tsugawa-sensei sends to me on messenger I also recieve a copy of my lessons, with her comments and suggestions on as well, which I find really useful for when I am studying alone.

Also, the reservation system makes scheduling lessons quick and easy so I don't have to waste time writing lots of e-mails or making phone calls to schedule classes. All in all, I am really really happy with this school, and plan to keep taking lessons with them for a long time! I would really recommend J-OS to anyone who wants to learn Japanese.

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Emma-san seems very busy after your coming back to UK. Please take good care of yourself, and we are looking forward to your coming back to Japan in this summer.

Ms.Tuk / Thailand-Bangkog

Dear Kei-san

I was planning to write to you since last week but have been so "Awatadashii" with work and kids that I kept postponing till now. I am writing to let you know that I am very happy with the lessons and with your online school.

The lessons are interesting and she speaks and explains clearly. I am also very much pleased about the system of lesson report. And your support for any technical problem is always very prompt and helpful. The reservation system is also very simple to follow.

I notice that you don't have any customers' review page on your web page, otherwise I would definitely leave good praise and comment. Actually before I decided to try out the lesson with your school, I was a little hesitant because there is only information about the school and the learning system on your homepage but there are no reviews from actual students at all. So I have to thank you for the free trial lesson because now I know that I have found the right place for me to study Japanese online. It's definitely worth my time and money. J

I'm sorry for not writing this e-mail in Japanese. There are 2 reasons for this. Firstly, it will take me a looooong time to write this e-mail if I were to write it in Japanese, which I may keep postponing writing it and secondly, you might not fully understand what I'm trying to say due to my "Okashii Nihongo".

In short, I just would like to let you know how much I appreciate your great service. Thank you very much,

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Tuk-san, thank you for your proposal. Yes we will put comments from students in this page.

 

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