3 Language Schools Where You Can Improve Your Japanese

Was improving your Japanese level one of your New Year’s resolutions? Or has it been on your mind for even longer than that, but you haven’t been able to find the time in your busy schedule? Of course, learning Japanese takes time, but GoConnect has a great selection of schools that offer flexible schedules and courses for various levels. These schools are dedicated to helping working people like you reach your Japanese learning goals. Here’s our recommendations for Japanese language schools to help you improve your skills and gain confidence in daily conversations.

Coto Japanese Club and Coto Japanese Academy 

With more than 20 years of experience, Coto has developed high-quality Japanese lessons and become one of Tokyo’s best part-time language schools. Coto has two Japanese language schools: Coto Japanese Club and Coto Japanese Academy. Their professional and friendly instructors will assist you on your Japanese language journey with fun and flexible lessons.

Coto takes pride in providing high-quality, customizable private lessons, both online and in-person. Coto Japanese Club currently provides three types of courses: private customized lessons, part-time courses that you can study casually with a flexible schedule and a Japanese crash course to help you navigate life in Japan. If you want to learn Japanese with your colleagues at your office, you can apply for their dispatch lessons. 

At Coto Japanese Academy, you can choose intensive Japanese courses in a small group lesson format, part-time classes with a focus on conversation or private lessons that help you study at your own pace. They also have excellent online classes, where you can learn Japanese anywhere in the world!

Japan Switch

This program is well known for providing flexible morning Japanese-language lessons in Tokyo. Their strong emphasis on speaking and conversational Japanese goes well with their motto, which is to help foreigners make the switch to learning Japanese.

If you’re looking to use Japanese in your daily life, Japan Switch’s textbooks are very practical. They’ll help you improve your Japanese to N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), which means you’ll be speaking at a conversational level. What’s more, Japan Switch has no enrollment or hidden fees, and offers lots of flexibility with scheduling. You can easily change your class to private or group lessons—online or in-person—and schedule make-up classes depending on your availability. This flexibility helps you save anywhere from 30% to 60% on your Japanese lessons, compared to other schools. 

Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) Continuing Education

With a focus on students’ diverse Japanese language proficiency levels, Temple University Japan Campus offers courses such as Intermediate Reading and Speaking, Intermediate Grammar and Speaking, as well as advanced practical courses such as Japanese Newspaper and TV News. If you’re interested in the JLPT, they also provide a preparation course for the N2 exam. TUJ Continuing Education is also suitable for professionals, as they offer Saturday and evening classes.