I got KICKED OUT of Japanese Language School in Tokyo

Dream crusher about coming to Japan...take it from someone who has been through the whole process, most language schools are not for Westerners. Come with me as I tell you why and where you can get the experience you're really looking for in Japan.

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[amym]

So this also explains why the Japanese are so disciplined and orderly. It's been instilled in them since childhood. It's a good and bad thing at the same time.

[victorjackson]

There are 3 Japanese language school
Near my house in Tokyo. This is so accurate. Most of the students pass level 1 JPlT in 2 years or less. However, I haven’t met any students who could hold a conversation or understand basic conversation. They pass the test and get the certificate, but it really lacks meaning.
Go to the county side and learn Japanese far from Tokyo.

[dragonmac]

If I had the chance to go to Japan I think the last place I'd visit is somewhere like Tokyo, but I'm not a big fan of cities in general. I'd be happier in smaller communities like I am here in the UK, the dog attack was so cute.

[DustyCatOff]

I went to a language school in Tokyo in 2019 too. But actually I had a pretty good experience. We spoke a lot in japanese to the teacher and to our classmates about the topics we learned with. We even held a presentation about our hometown in japanese and I felt like my japanese was progressing extremely fast in a very short time. I did notice some strict teachers and a lot of students from other asian countries and it was pretty challenging at some points to stick with the rest. So still I guess it is true that you get to know your teacher and surrounding differently in less crowded places and get a more friendly and open approach on teaching but I dont regret going there. :)

[melissad]

Just finished session 1 with Pimsleur! I am writing down all the sentences so I can practice on my own. But I'd like a tutor a few times a month. I think it would help.
Also, I avoid big cities. Smaller rural communities are wonderful, from my experience in Japan! A fellow at the ticket office was trying to tell us which train not to get on. One that stops at all the small towns. Ya, we got on it. The fellow in line behind us watched us and saw our mistake and got us on the right train. So grateful for him!

[Techgnome]

As an aspiring Japanese language learner, who sometimes feel to old to learn a new language. Thank you for these videos!! I would love to go to Kagoshima.

[kibishii]

100% true. I went to a japanese language school in Tokyo and I am not going to repeat it anymore 😆
I learned more by myself than in "the school".
The same happened to me when I wanted to drink water haha 😂
And the thing is studying languages you can know how's the culture, is an importan tool when you're in another country. But I totally agree no one needs to justify "why", everyone has their own reason.

[HappiAcrossCultures]

After studying in Tokyo for a year, I literally wanted to give up on Japanese because I felt so alone in such a big city 😭 I was also extremely KY and didn’t understand how to 空気を読む at all 🥺 buuuut after studying in Shanghai, I made friends with Japanese classmates from kansai and gave Japanese another try~~ and fell in love all over again by experiencing the countryside communities!! 💕💕 Japan is really beautifully diverse like you said, and I really wish I’d seen this video 5 years ago and knew that Tokyo isn’t the only part of Japan!! ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much for this!! ✨✨

[giftedpixie]

This is fantastic info, thank you so much Anming. I'm trying to collect as much useful, exciting and interesting info as I can for my nephew. He loves everything Japanese, and we really want him to go and live there and experience life before he gets to stuck into 'adult' life and constraints. Your videos are great. Thanks 😊

[janm.]

My Korean skills are very basic and mostly for survival, my mom and others tried teaching me but their patience only lasted for small stretches. No matter how much I tried to learn, their strict demands were never satisfied. So I can relate to the brain fart moments trying to communicate with native speakers, the pressure, ugh!

[socalfloridian]

Anming, This experience is so precious for others to experience and read about! If you share these encounters of others who have broken through the cultural barriers of learning a language, you are doing a great service to others! The kendo, the archery, Chado, etc, that others outside of Japan have come to experience and love and have internalized for themselves represent a form of internal mastery that, to me, are the keys to learning and loving a language and the people who speak it.❤️💝🙏

[Kirarah]

Omg! This is exactly what I experienced in college with a native Japanese teacher, in my country!! Our class even had to bow in the beginning and at the end of the class!! After one year of learning by that japanese method I can say that I can do the tests ( from 0 to 20 I finished that year with 19) and I can catch some simple conversations and words but if you ask me to talk, I can't!! And my will to go again to college for the second year with the the same teacher is zero! 😅 I'm glad you shared your experience here, I'm feeling better!! Thank you!! 🙏💖😊

[zoray]

I’ve had my fair share of strict adults in my life, but Adults and teachers elsewhere like Japan is on another level. I’m American so it’s kinda hard for understand how that strict environment feels.

[esthergonzalezcano]

This is actually how we were taught English at school in my country (Spain), especially the recorded tape exercises... 😭😅

[oatislewis]

I've been self studying for around 3 years now and recently, I was wondering what it was like to study in the big cities like Tokyo and Osaka and becoming somewhat jealous of people who got the chance to go and do that. However after watching this video I feel glad that I have self studied. I think I pictured such a wonderful image in my head but this video has made me feel more confident not worrying when I do eventually go there. I think many people forget that language is there in order communicate, not to "look good" for tests. Thank you for making video's like this. ✨ありがとうございます🙏

[pulsatingsausageboy]

Sounds like a good business opportunity for you. I’m sure you could start a school in Tokyo that would appeal more to westerners trying to learn Japanese.

[ecrclrv]

Excellent advice and input! Extremely helpful, and for anyone reading this who may be just starting out - she's a great resource! She's actually in it to help others, and I appreciate the experience being shared. ありがとうございます。

[whitie]

I'm learning Japanese and Korean as a Pole. I love both cultures. I hope I can visit those amazing countries in the future. ♥ 🇯🇵 🇰🇷♥

[its_EZ]

loving the good vibes from the natives hanging out with the foreigners, pure joy.