Individualized, Customized Learning Plans

Private lessons offer a tailor-made course designed especially for the needs and requirements of the student.  Click on FAQs to see how flexible lesson schedules can be.

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Private lessons are especially useful for:

・enjoying more communication with your Japanese life partner, children and the         family members and/or business partners, associates and clients

   あなたの日本人のライフ・パートナ ーや子どもたちや家族と、またはビジネス・

　パートナーや社員や取引先の方々と、もっとコミュニケーションを楽しむために。

・improving your current language skills at your own pace

・preparing for standardized tests such as 日本語能力試験 a.k.a. JLPT (Japanese    

   Language Proficiency Test) and/or ビジネス日本語検定 a.k.a BJT.     

・enhancing social and cultural understanding

・targeting specific situations such as relocation to Tokyo or the need to learn   

   industrial terminology.

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   The instructor, Ms. Keiko Shintani, has a rich background covering all

   aspects of Japanese language and culture.  She has had 38 years of

   experience running a bi-lingual business and outstanding success as

   a Japanese teacher in New York City.  She easily transitions between

   Japanese and English if a student’s level or the circumstances of each

   session require it.  

   See also "Testimonials" and "About JALF" (sub page under "HOME").