Online Private Lessons
The Kudan Institute now provides online private lessons via the videoconferencing app Zoom.
Improve your Japanese language skills quickly through customized lessons that meet your language learning goals and fit your schedule.
Four Features of Online Lessons
- ✔All of our instructors are highly qualified
- ✔Lessons are conducted in real time so you can get answers to your questions right away
- ✔Lesson content can be customized to meet your purpose of study and schedule
- ✔You can attend our online conversation exchanges with Japanese people for free if any exchanges are held during your time as an online lesson participant (conversation exchanges are only held during certain times of the year)
Overview
- ✔Lessons are available on weekdays and Saturdays
*Lessons are scheduled on Japan Standard Time (JST) - ✔One lesson is 50 minutes
- ✔You need to apply for at least 8 lessons in your initial application
Tuition
| Admission fee | Tuition (8 lessons ) | |
|---|---|---|
| Private lesson | 10,000 yen | 32,000 yen per lesson |
| Semi-private lesson (2 to 4 people) |
10,000 yen (per person per lesson) |
22,400 yen (per person per lesson) |
- For semi-private lessons, applicants must be the same level and have the same purpose of study
- If the group is more than 5 people, please contact us.
- Download the Online Private Lesson Agreement
How to apply
1.Contact us via the form below
2.Consultation and evaluation (We will check to see if private lessons are suitable for your needs.)
＊Please note that depending on things like your requested lesson schedule, there may be some situations where we cannot match you up with a teacher.
3.Verification of your internet connection quality
4.Submission of application
5.Payment
Real-world examples of private lessons
Twice a week on weekdays, 20:00-20:50
(Company employee living in Japan)
Purpose
I use English at work and have little opportunity to use Japanese in either my workplace or my daily life.
I wanted to learn Japanese to maintain my Japanese language skills.
Why online private lessons?
I have a job, so I’m not able to make it to regular courses at a Japanese language school.
Also, with online private lessons, I can ask the teacher questions about what I want to know without worrying about other students.
Contents of the lessons
Practice necessary Japanese for typical and familiar situations
N2-level vocabulary and grammar practice
A comment from the teacher
At first, the student didn’t have a specific purpose of study. However, through our lessons, the student was able to decide to set a goal of passing JLPT N2.
However the purpose of the lessons is about more than just passing a test, so I also include activities in our lessons where the student can practice language skills that they find challenging.
For example, the student had a difficult time with Keigo (Japanese honorific expressions), so we worked on writing greeting cards to practice Keigo.
Saturdays every other week, 10:00-10:50 / 11:00-11:50
(Kudan alumnus living outside of Japan)
Purpose
I want to regain the conversation skills that I acquired when I was studying abroad in Japan.
I also want to pass JLPT N1.
Why online private lessons?
With online private lessons, I can schedule the lessons for times that are suitable for me.
At first, I took lessons for 50 minutes every Saturday, but I changed the schedule to two 50-minute periods per Saturday every other week after talking to the teacher.
Contents of the lessons
I see that the student enjoys talking in Japanese very much. Not only does he enjoy it, but he also responds positively to the feedback that I provide him.
He is now aiming to speak even better than he did when he was in Japan.
A comment from the teacher
I see that the student enjoys talking in Japanese very much. Not only does he enjoy it, but he also responds positively to the feedback that I provide him.
He is now aiming to speak even better than he did when he was in Japan.
Online conversation exchanges with Japanese people
Online conversation exchanges with Japanese people
You can participate in our online conversation exchanges with Japanese people if any exchanges are held during the period that you are an online lesson student.
QA
- Are there any age restrictions?
- Yes, only individuals 15 years of age or older may take this course. For those under the age of 20, the consent of a guardian is required to sign up for this course.
- How is the teacher chosen？
- A person in charge will choose a teacher among the online specialist teachers hired by our school, and then propose the best teacher for you.
- How do you decide when the lessons will be held?
- When you sign the course contract, you will be asked to decide the lesson schedule (time and day of the week). Please see the Terms and Conditions for information on how to reschedule a lesson.
- Are there any rules about how long I have to complete my lessons?
- We ask that you complete your lessons within a two month period.
- What are online conversation exchanges?
- Online conversation exchanges are Zoom meetings organized by the Kudan Institute where you will have the opportunity to talk with Japanese university students, high school students, and/or working adults. Using small group sessions, we create a relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy conversing with others.