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Business & Daily Life Japanese Program

C.S.

New Zealand

Japanese Level at Admission / N5

How long have you been living in Japan?

3 months

How long have you learned at TCJ?

3 months

Which course are you taking?

Morning Light Class

Before enrolling, what was your biggest challenge when learning Japanese?

Knowing which vocabularly and grammar points to focus on i.e. not knowing what I should learn first and what was commonly used or most useful to know at the beginning.

Why did you choose TCJ out of all the schools?

TCJ had in person classes which was important for me and they also had a structured course which covered the foundations and built on prior learning. They were also flexible with the start date and length of study which was useful as I`m only in Japan for 6 months so it was difficult to find schools where the term dates aligned with my stay.

Please share a specific example of a time when, after taking a TCJ class, you felt that “my Japanese was understood!” or “I’ve improved!”

It didn`t take long before noticing that I was able to converse better in everday situations. The most notable would be with staff in stores or restaurants, where I was able to order more confidently and be understood without having to resort to pointing or switching to English. But the most wholesome times have been when I`ve been able to express joy or thanks to new friends I`ve made, which has been really nice.

What do you like most about the teacher’s teaching style and the class atmosphere?

I enjoy having a variety of teachers, as it`s nice to experience all of their different teaching styles and they each bring a focus on a different part of the language, whether that be culturally, with regional dialects or specific grammar points. They all bring a lot of energy and enthusiam to teaching as well which helps stay motivated.

Please share a message for those who are still undecided about enrolling.

If you`re looking for a school that can cater to where you`re currently at with your language learning journey I`d highly recommend TCJ as they did a great job with finding the right level for me to start from and even offer options to start midway through courses if it best matches your current level.