JOIへようこそ。

“I have always wanted to practice my Japanese with a native Japanese. However, I do not have the courage to approach any Japanese tourists who visit my country, as I was worried my poor Japanese will make them laugh. The teachers are patient and kind. They tolerate the mistakes I make and correct me immediately.”

“I moved to a rural city in Japan a few years ago knowing absolutely no Japanese. I'm an English teacher and I'm not supposed to use Japanese in my classes. I tried to study on my own, but my schedule is very complicated and there are limited resources in my city. JOI is a great solution to all of my Japanese learning problems. There are lots of classes throughout the day and the teachers are enthusiastic and patient and really want to help you learn. The other students are very eager to learn and it is a great international environment in which to study! JOI has totally motivated me and helped me through my slump! ありがとうございました！”

“My interest in Japanese is part professional. I work (as a doctor) in a tourist area in Australia and we have a few Japanese visitors. So I started learning Japanese from a couple of CDs from the library. Unfortunately, I could not find a course, nor an evening class, nor a private tutor where I live.”