Japanese Tutors Online

Want to learn or improve your Japanese?

Live Lingua tutors can help you:

Get conversational in Japanese faster than with any app

Help you think in Japanese with real language immersion

Save you the time of having to commute to your local classes

A personal guide in your Japanese learning journey

As with any journey, having a guide to show you the way can make the difference between finding the right path or getting lost. The path to learn Japanese is no different.

At Live Lingua your class coordinators will match you with the perfect teacher - your "language learning guide". You will get the undivided attention of a certified Japanese tutor and the same level of interaction you'd have by being in the room with them.

You will learn everything about the language and be able to ask them about their culture. This will bring your Japanese lessons to life.

A personal Japanese guide in your journey to another culture

Meet your Japanese tutors Try a 1-on-1 lesson free No credit card required

"This is a top-notch Japanese language tutoring service. If you want to learn Japanese from a native speaking teacher then you have come to the right place." Erkan K.

"Life is about learning new things and having new experiences, and learning a new language is one of those things. I was stationed in Japan when I was in the army and started learning there, but when I got home to the US I could not find any way of continuing until a few months ago I saw a commercial for Live Lingua. I have class twice a week and can feel my Japanese returning." Adam L.

"Ohayo. I love my Japenese lessons on Skype. I have always wanted to live in Japan and am worried that when that happens I won't be able to speak. Not anymore. My Japanese teacher is great and I am sure that in by the time I arrive in Japan I will be fluent!" Aliya M.

Japanese class begins when it suits you.

Fit learning Japanese into your busy schedule.

Japanese lessons

No generic baseline evaluation. We're interested in finding out what you'd like to learn about, why you want to be able to speak Japanese and even what your learning style is.

Once we've connected you with your ideal tutor, you'll get your personalized learning program. See progress after every single lesson, move at a pace you're comfortable with.

Whether you want to be challenged and pushed to progress, or you need patience and understanding, your lessons will always follow your learning style and individual needs.

Balance your workload with other commitments and learn Japanese from your laptop, computer, phone or tablet.

Your journey to comfortably speaking Japanese starts in just 4 simple steps

Tell us about yourself

Let us know about your learning style, what your current Japanese level is and your goals for learning.

Get expertly matched

Our class coordinator will pair you up with your perfect tutor based on your profile and preferences.

Take a free 30 min trial Japanese lessons

Take a free 30 min trial lesson

Get familiar with your tutor and experience what it's like to learn with Live Lingua.

Schedule future lessons

Use your online calendar to pick dates and times that suit you for future Japanese lessons.

Meet your Japanese tutors Try a 1-on-1 lesson free No credit card required

"I have wanted to learn Japanese for as long as I could remember. When I was a kid I was facinated by their culture and language, and now thanks to Live Lingua I can finally learn." Graciela C.

Like learning in a Japanese-speaking country

Japanese lessons

If you don't live in a Japanese-speaking country, you probably know how hard it can be to get to the point where you can speak the language naturally. Especially if you're new to it.

Maybe you know Japanese vocabulary, and you just can't seem to piece it together without the translator on your phone.

You may even use a book or online digital course to try to learn. You feel great about your Japanese, then you go out in the local community, only to realize that that you are unable to speak or understand it in the real world.

Our mission is for you to experience what it's like to immerse yourself in the Japanese language. Not only during your lessons, but in your day-to-day. Keeping you engaged and consistently refreshing what you learn, with additional reading resources and audio courses.

Learning a language brings people together

About us

Laura was a certified language teacher from Mexico, and Ray was a volunteer for the Peace Corps from the US.

They co-founded Live Lingua from a first-hand experience of how much language brings people together.

What today is Live Lingua, started as a brick & mortar language school that they started after getting married in 2008. Our students were naturally immersed in the language and culture, every single day. Now, we've redesigned it as a school online, so we're able to bring the language immersion experience to you.