Learning Japanese– category –

"My kid loves anime, but still can't really speak Japanese." It's one of the most common things we hear from parents raising children abroad. Here's the good news: a child who loves anime already has a real head start. Watching every day...

"How long will it take before my child can actually hold a conversation in Japanese?" It's one of the questions we hear most from parents raising kids overseas. Six months? A year? Several years? The honest answer is this: over the same ...

"We're thinking about Preply for our child's Japanese — is it the right fit?" If that's you, here's an honest comparison. Preply and TOMODACHI JAPAN are both "online Japanese," but their goals are almost opposite. This guide compares the...

"I want my child to learn Japanese in Tokyo, but there are so many options - classes, private tutors, online lessons, apps - how do I choose?" This is a parent's guide to choosing. Instead of pushing one service, it gives you five criter...

"My child goes to an international school, and the school offers Japanese classes — so Japanese is covered, right?" Many families assume this, then are surprised when their child one day says "Speaking Japanese? That's actually kind of h...

"I want my child to learn Japanese online — but which one? italki, Preply, Outschool, Duolingo…" There are more options than you'd think, and most are built for adults, with very little written from a kid's point of view. This guide comp...

You downloaded the app. Your child kept the streak going for a week, maybe two — and then it quietly slipped to the bottom of the home screen. So you tried a private online tutor instead, and that fizzled too. If you're wondering why not...