Students learning Japanese in Missouri can get enrolled in St. Louis Japanese lessons via Varsity Tutors. Students of all ages may find learning a new language difficult. If you're a student at Riverview Gardens Senior High School, Saint Louis University, or any other area school, we can help you enroll in Japanese lessons. We can also enroll adults who are learning Japanese in order to advance their career prospects or expand their language education. It can be beneficial to seek help from additional resources outside of your class learning.
More than 127 million people speak Japanese, so knowing Japanese can help you in your personal life as well as your professional career. If you are planning to travel to Japan one day, speaking Japanese could help you get directions to locations, experience traditional foods, and create a deeper understanding of the culture. Professionally, it could benefit you when searching for employment. A lot of companies communicate and do business with Japanese companies. Those companies are looking for employees who can speak Japanese in order to better communicate with their contacts. No matter what your reason for learning Japanese, you can benefit from enrolling in Japanese lessons.
What Concepts Do St. Louis Japanese Lessons Help Me Understand?
Japanese is very different from English in many ways. For example, the word order rules may seem completely nonsensical. In English, the word order rule we follow is subject-verb-object, but in Japanese, they follow a subject-object-verb word order rule. This means that in Japanese, the English phrase "I eat salmon" would be phrased "I salmon eat." It is also important to know that Japanese nouns don't have a gender, a grammatical number, or an article aspect. Japanese lessons can help you understand these concepts as well as conjugate verbs, work on your pronunciation, and learn common phrases, history, culture, and vocabulary.
We can enroll you in two types of Japanese lessons in St. Louis: classes and private instruction. Both lesson types can help you improve your understanding of Japanese by offering you a learning experience that is led by a professional Japanese instructor.
How Can a Student Improve Their Understanding by Enrolling in St. Louis Japanese Lessons?
There are many benefits to enrolling in Japanese lessons. If you choose to enroll in an online class, you will get to interact with your instructor and other students from anywhere that has an internet connection. You will see, hear, and talk with them using a live video chat, so it will feel like you are all in the same place. You can participate in group discussions and learning activities that can help you improve your skills and increase your ability to retain information. Helping another student learn and understand a concept that you already do can help you remember that concept better too. If you find a specific concept more challenging to understand during class sessions, you can request a one-on-one session with your professional instructor to get additional guidance.
We can connect adults, students at Gateway High School, and students at other area schools with a St. Louis Japanese tutor if they learn better in a one-on-one environment. We can help you find in-person or online tutoring. With online sessions, you will see, hear, and speak with your private instructor using our Live Learning Platform. You can also use a virtual whiteboard to interact with them. Because the sessions are online, you can learn from anywhere. If you choose to learn using in-person sessions, you can choose the location you are most comfortable learning in, whether that is at your home or somewhere else. A St. Louis Japanese tutor can focus each session on your individual needs and areas of opportunity.
Classes and private learning sessions provide you the chance to practice your language skills with the guidance of an expert Japanese speaker. Practicing with friends or family members who don't speak the language doesn't provide you the guidance and constructive feedback you need to learn Japanese. Depending on your skill level, your instructor may lead all of your sessions only speaking Japanese. This immersive learning experience can help you identify new vocabulary and improve your understanding of spoken Japanese.
Who Can Help Me Get Enrolled in St. Louis Japanese Lessons?
Varsity Tutors can help you enroll in a class or connect with a private instructor in St. Louis. We carefully screen and select each professional so that you can be sure you are getting help from an experienced Japanese class instructor or St. Louis Japanese tutor. Let our educational consultants help you find the lessons that fit your goals and needs.

Jacqueline : St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...Languages with a focus in Japanese. I tutor Japanese and I have a passion for learning and teaching about Japan. I believe that learning a new language opens up a new world to students. Language learning can provide an inexhaustible source of entertainment as the student can be more readily exposed to great art and literature from another country. In my free time I enjoy target archery, hiking, camping, and horseback riding.
Education & Certification
- University of Missouri Saint Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Languages

Dwayne: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...that the world is your classroom. Every day there are new lessons to learn. I am originally from St. Louis, Missouri. I went to college in Chicago, Illinois. There I studied Intercultural Communication and Japanese. For the past several years, I have worked as an English teacher and interpreter. In my free time, I also did some travel. Some of the countries I have traveled to include: Japan, Hong Kong, Czech Republic, and Germany. I...
Education & Certification
- DePaul University - Bachelor in Arts, International and Intercultural Communication
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Foreign Language
- High School World History
- +5 subjects

Michaela: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
I graduated from Southeast Missouri State University and received my Master of Arts in TESOL. I have 10 years of teaching/tutoring experience. I have taught in different settings (fully online, face-to-face, and through conference video) and ages 1 to 70. It is my goal to make learning interactive and educational. I tutor all levels of English, writing, and ESL.
Education & Certification
- Southeast Missouri State University - Bachelor in Arts, English
- Southeast Missouri State University - Master of Arts, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Test Prep
- English
- Visual Arts
- +23 subjects

Yu: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...I received Master degree of Arts in Economics and another Master degree of Science in technology. My native languages are Japanese and Chinese. I have helped foreign students who moved to Japan to learn Japanese and I also have helped people who want to learn Chinese as a hobby. I helped bridge the gap between struggle and success for people who want to learn new languages in any age groups. I motivated students of diverse...
Education & Certification
- Chiba University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Science, Information Technology Project Management
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Mandarin Chinese
- Introduction to Japanese
- Mandarin Chinese 4
- +5 subjects

Leala: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...also important. because it allows students to make connections and gives them a purpose to learn. Whether they like it or not, there is always that "oh!" moment when a student connects the "useless" lesson they just finished with something they find in the real world. When I'm not focusing on school or the tutoring world, I still spend my time learning. I'm particularly passionate about languages and the culture behind each. I just find...
Education & Certification
- Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Differential Equations
- History
- +20 subjects

Nicholas: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...writing, because I believe writing skills empower people to express themselves. I believe the best way to teach people is to connect what they're learning with what the already know and what they're passionate about. In addition, I think it's important to give students the ability to practice and learn on their own time. In my free time I am usually found reading, going for walks and hikes, biking, or playing games with friends.... First, get to know the student a bit. Being able to connect the material with them and their interests is extremely helpful. Next I'd work to figure out where they are in the subject; ask them what they're struggling with and what they understand, and look at previous work to see if there are any problems or strengths they haven't noticed. From there, it would be building a plan around their goals and needs.
Education & Certification
- Truman State University - Bachelors, Linguistics
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Graduate Test Prep
- Other
- SAT Reading
- +32 subjects

Layla: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...of organizing their thoughts on paper, or unpacking someone else's (sometimes very complicated!) word choices, if they have proper support, they can eventually come to think of written language as another medium for communicating to, and being heard by, the world around them. When not thinking about language, essays, and vocab words, I can usually be found reading, listening to showtunes, practicing my Persian and Japanese, and singing. I mostly tutor English, essay-writing, and standardized...
Education & Certification
- Harvard College - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Public Speaking
- ACT Reading
- TOEFL
- +27 subjects

LeRon: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...level, I did serve as substitute teacher in Los Angeles and spent two months working at a language magnet school teaching Japanese. I bring both experience in the collegiate classroom and from several trip to Japan to my tutoring in Japanese Language; as a tutor I want to bring all this experience to help students further their passion and understanding of Japanese language and culture. I am also available to tutor in math, a subject...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies
- Indiana University-East - Master of Arts, Japanese Studies
- University of California-Irvine - Doctor of Philosophy, Japanese Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Greek
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Elementary School Math
- +10 subjects

Cynthia: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...be pursuing my PhD in Neuroscience in the fall at Johns Hopkins. I have been tutoring high school students outside of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
- Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- French
- +72 subjects

Josh: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...it is my goal to teach English as a means to have students think more critically about their own identity, the identities of others, social, cultural, and global issues rather than merely as a subject to read, write, and memorize. My teaching philosophy is centered on encouraging students to use all of their senses in the learning process. I know from professional and personal experiences that experiential learning is critical in order for students to...
Education & Certification
- Occidental College - Bachelors, Diplomacy and World Affairs
- University of San Francisco - Masters, Asia Pacific Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- ESL/ELL
- College English
- History
- +6 subjects

Shelby: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...Japan. I have a passion for science education and am currently working to understand and improve the way science is taught in American schools. I place a high value on education and believe that in order to get the most out of it, students should be challenged and take full advantage of all of their educational resources. It's very rewarding to see a students succeed and reach their goals through hard work. I most enjoy...
Education & Certification
- UNC Chapel Hill - Bachelors, Biology, English
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Algebra
- +35 subjects

Sarah: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...and I have developed quite a familiarity with these texts. I have worked with over 500 students in preparing for the Living Environment, Earth Science, and Chemistry New York State Regents in the last 4 years. I work with a range of resources including the Barron's Prep Books, EarthComm textbooks, and my self-made prep materials. My passion is in literacy education. I have worked with students from as young as Kindergarten through the college level...
Education & Certification
- Brandeis University - Bachelors, Biology, General
- Fordham University - Masters, Secondary Science Education
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Middle School Math
- IB Chemistry HL
- SAT Writing and Language
- +46 subjects

Brittany: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...with BAs in Japanese and linguistics. While languages and language itself are my first love, I enjoy working in a variety of other subjects as well. As a student and a teacher, I prefer working from the fundamentals to memorizing facts; I feel that understanding how and why something works is a more interesting and effective method, and helps nurture critical thinking, an essential life skill. I look forward to helping students work towards reaching...
Education & Certification
- Macalester College - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese, linguistics
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Elementary School Math
- SAT Mathematics
- College English
- +19 subjects

Leea: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...Political Science in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Louisiana. I have a Master's Degree in English from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and thirty Master's credits in Spanish from the University of California - Santa Barbara. I have spent a year in Japan and a year and a half in Guatemala. I have had poetry and short stories (fiction and nonfiction) published in several online magazines. Besides reading, writing, and studying foreign languages, I enjoy kayaking,...
Education & Certification
- Carroll University - Bachelors, International Relations
- Mount Mary College - Masters, English
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Spanish
- AP Spanish Language & Culture
- Adult Literacy
- +32 subjects

Briana: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...Japanese. I am currently pursuing certification as a teacher of mathematics, Japanese, and English literature at the secondary level. I have worked for the last year and a half as a tutor of students grades 4th-12th in math, English, reading skills, study skills, and English and reading ACT prep. My specialty in math is in helping students who struggle with the abstract nature of math to understand why the steps are the way they are,...
Education & Certification
- Michigan State University - Bachelors, English
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- ACT Writing
- ACT
- Test Prep
- +16 subjects

Cori: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...and Magnetism at MIT, and I tutored in math and science in high school. I scored a perfect score on the SAT Math section twice, and have taken 11 AP tests with an average score of 4.7. I believe the best way to learn math is through challenging problems, and gaining confidence in yourself when you find that you understand those problems. I am passionate about learning, and I hope I can share that passion...
Education & Certification
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Materials Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Foreign Language
- Materials Science
- +31 subjects

Rina: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...funny, memorable ways to apply course content is my favorite way to internalize the material. I view learning as equipping myself with different tools to better understand the world. With this attitude, studying became truly exciting for me, and making education more accessible and fueling curiosity have become my passions. In my free time, I like to indulge in my hobbies: reading, cooking, laughing with my friends, adventuring in YouTube, and going to concerts.
Education & Certification
- University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- Foreign Language
- SSAT
- +51 subjects

Nikki: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...I majored in Neuroscience and Behavior in college, so I learned a lot about Biology and Psychology, and I plan on getting a Master's in Bioengineering. I spent two years serving with the Peace Corps in Peru, where I learned to speak Spanish, build stoves out of adobe, and a lot about life in rural communities. In my spare time I enjoy playing harp and guitar, learning new languages, and being outdoors.
Education & Certification
- Vassar College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience and Behavior
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Test Prep
- Psychology
- +46 subjects

John: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...about English, History, Math, and the SAT. I am fascinated by the SAT. I love teaching struggling test takers how to view the SAT as an approachable, accessible set of riddles and games instead of as an intellectual brick wall. I firmly believe that the majority of people can find great joy in academics once they discover the individual approach that works for them. I see it as my job to help them find that...
Education & Certification
- Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Reading
- History
- +47 subjects

John: St. Louis Japanese lesson instructor
...returned to Tokyo where eI went on to advance my studies by enrolling in a Master's program at Tama Art University. Here I studied Typography. Also while attending school in Japan, I worked part time and eventually full time at an English Language school. Upon finishing my Master's, I decided to stay in Japan and pursue my career there and found my first job at Japan's largest advertising agency Dentsu. About a year later, I...
Education & Certification
- University of Iowa - Bachelors, Japanese Literature and Language
- Tama Art University - Masters, Graphic Design
Subject Expertise
- Japanese
- Foreign Language
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- ESL/ELL
- +6 subjects