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Beginner Courses

Casual Japanese Conversation Course

I liked learning natural responses and intonation for casual conversation. That's something that's always made me nervous when speaking in public.
I liked learning natural responses and intonation for casual conversation. That’s something that’s always made me nervous when speaking in public.
I really enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and didn't feel afraid to ask questions. There was an open peer-learning vibe that I really appreciated.
I really enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and didn’t feel afraid to ask questions. There was an open peer-learning vibe that I really appreciated.
I liked that there were 2 instructors with different backgrounds so that we could hear how each person heard each phrase or word used in their own experiences.
I liked that there were 2 instructors with different backgrounds so that we could hear how each person heard each phrase or word used in their own experiences.
I enjoyed learning the difference between textbook and real-world Japanese. Now I understand how much abbreviation is going on in everyday life and I can pick up on more of what's going on around me.
I enjoyed learning the difference between textbook and real-world Japanese. Now I understand how much abbreviation is going on in everyday life and I can pick up on more of what’s going on around me.
Everyone at JLMI is extremely friendly and this is a great blend of pop content and fun language learning.
Everyone at JLMI is extremely friendly and this is a great blend of pop content and fun language learning.
Learning casually online instead of in a more formal setting like a classroom felt really relaxing and helped me stress less and get more meaninful practice in.
Learning casually online instead of in a more formal setting like a classroom felt really relaxing and helped me stress less and get more meaninful practice in.
At JLMI, it was super fun, super casual, and we used a lot of realistic phrases that I could take from the class and use immediately in my real life.
At JLMI, it was super fun, super casual, and we used a lot of realistic phrases that I could take from the class and use immediately in my real life.
Since I do not have a partner to practice with at home, I was very happy to practice everything I studied with other learners in real time, make mistakes together and enjoy the time we spent learning.
Since I do not have a partner to practice with at home, I was very happy to practice everything I studied with other learners in real time, make mistakes together and enjoy the time we spent learning.

Advanced Courses

Japanese for Professionals Course

We worked with business articles, newspapers, magazine columns, etc. and then shifted to novels and essays. So there was a good mix of points that are useful in both business and leisure scenarios.
We worked with business articles, newspapers, magazine columns, etc. and then shifted to novels and essays. So there was a good mix of points that are useful in both business and leisure scenarios.
The goal of language is communication. For that to happen, we need to use words that get our points across. I learned that it's not big words and long sentences that make you a good speaker. It's the ability to be brief and to the point that make a good speaker, an intelligent person.
The goal of language is communication. For that to happen, we need to use words that get our points across. I learned that it’s not big words and long sentences that make you a good speaker. It’s the ability to be brief and to the point that make a good speaker, an intelligent person.
The most fun part was the homework! It was great to focus and try writing something on my own and get feedback as well. We got different prompts each week so we learned how to produce all different kinds of writing styles.
The most fun part was the homework! It was great to focus and try writing something on my own and get feedback as well. We got different prompts each week so we learned how to produce all different kinds of writing styles.
I'm more aware of the different writing styles of the author when I read any text now. This class also reassured me that when I read a sentence and don't understand it immediately, it's not that I am not good enough, it's possible that the wording is purposely confusing because of that author's style.
I’m more aware of the different writing styles of the author when I read any text now. This class also reassured me that when I read a sentence and don’t understand it immediately, it’s not that I am not good enough, it’s possible that the wording is purposely confusing because of that author’s style.
I really enjoyed the student and instructor discussions that we had. There were lots of debates on word choice and nuance that I had never even considered before.
I really enjoyed the student and instructor discussions that we had. There were lots of debates on word choice and nuance that I had never even considered before.
There's plenty of business Japanese courses out there but they're so focused on honorifics. I can learn that in a textbook. In this course, we learned how to write succinctly and effectively. It was such a practical and fresh approach to learning.
There’s plenty of business Japanese courses out there but they’re so focused on honorifics. I can learn that in a textbook. In this course, we learned how to write succinctly and effectively. It was such a practical and fresh approach to learning.

Special Interest Courses

Voice Acting in Japanese Course (Beginner & Advanced)

I loved it. Instructors were chill. All the class material was presented really clearly with translations for everything. I didn’t realize how much I improved until it was over and I found myself having a conversation and not stressing myself out.
I loved it. Instructors were chill. All the class material was presented really clearly with translations for everything. I didn’t realize how much I improved until it was over and I found myself having a conversation and not stressing myself out.
I finished this course actually being able to say stupidly complicated sentences with only minimal mistakes! I finally feel like I'm making some language progress.
I finished this course actually being able to say stupidly complicated sentences with only minimal mistakes! I finally feel like I’m making some language progress.
Having the romaji voice acting scripts alongside the original Japanese scripts was really helpful to me as someone who is currently learning Japanese.
Having the romaji voice acting scripts alongside the original Japanese scripts was really helpful to me as someone who is currently learning Japanese.
Living in the countryside, there aren’t many opportunities to practice my Japanese in a fun, stress-free environment so I was happy to join the group each week and catch up with everyone while learning at the same time.
Living in the countryside, there aren’t many opportunities to practice my Japanese in a fun, stress-free environment so I was happy to join the group each week and catch up with everyone while learning at the same time.
I really enjoyed learning about the different character archetypes, different types of voice acting, Jenya's firsthand experiences and especially receiving feedback on my own performances and listening to others’ to continue improving.
I really enjoyed learning about the different character archetypes, different types of voice acting, Jenya’s firsthand experiences and especially receiving feedback on my own performances and listening to others’ to continue improving.
The "team teaching" approach, one instructor with professional experience and one facilitating understanding and activities, felt like a very effective way of delivering the material and made it easy to get a clear and honest view of the voice acting industry.
The “team teaching” approach, one instructor with professional experience and one facilitating understanding and activities, felt like a very effective way of delivering the material and made it easy to get a clear and honest view of the voice acting industry.