Learn Japanese Online

at the Beverly Hills Lingual Institute

Did you know?

Japan is the third largest consumer of coffee (America takes first place).

Kon'nichiwa! With more than 130 million speakers worldwide, Japanese is the world's ninth most widely spoken language. It boasts two distinct writing systems—hiragana and katakana—and makes extensive use of Chinese Kanji characters.

Why a Virtual Classroom instead of an App?

Your best choice to learn Japanese online is the Beverly Hills Lingual Institute. Our faculty and courses are proven, effective, and extremely popular with residents of the Los Angeles area.

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your Japanese Teachers

Tomoko

Japanese teacher @ #BHLingual
for 6 years

The best part about living in Los Angeles is...

I love the beaches, the wonderful weather, and the diversity of cultures in Los Angeles.

Recommend a place to visit where Japanese is the native language, and tell us why you like it.

I recommend a visit to Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Tokyo has 'skytree,' the tallest tower in the world. The train network is highly developed, with more than 600 train stations. Akihabara, a district in Tokyo, is popular for fans of anime and manga. Other fun districts include Ginza, Odaiba, and Asakusa. You can also find good food such as ramen, yakitori, yakiniku, and sushi.

What Japanese film or musical artist do you recommend students watch or listen to?

Films: 'Long vacation,' by Tomoko Yamaguchi, and 'Yamato Nadeshiko,' by Nanako Matsushima. Singers: Yonezu, Kenshi, Hikaru Utada, Hirai, Ken, Seiko Matsuda, Misia.

What most surprises your students about Japanese?

Verbs in Japanese come at the end of sentences, clauses, or utterances. It's fun to learn Japanese!

What one thing would you like your students to know about you?

I'm an easygoing person and I enjoy teaching Japanese. I was born and raised in Tokyo.

Yoko

Japanese teacher @ #BHLingual
for 7 years

The best part about living in Los Angeles is...

That you are able to enjoy the beautiful ocean coastline wherever you are. As you know, English is the most regularly spoken language in the United States. However, in LA, we have people of multiple ethnicities and cultures living here. There are 224 other languages spoken in Los Angeles, which can make it easier to have access to learning multiple languages. In Japan nowadays, the number of foreign workers has increased, so being able to speak Japanese is more of an in-demand skill. So, let's learn Japanese!

Recommend a place to visit where Japanese is the native language, and tell us why you like it.

Japan is an Island, surrounded by the ocean and beautiful nature, so it's hard to say where the best city is. However, I highly recommend Izu City in Shizuoka Prefecture. It was registered as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2018 as a place to meet locals and explore nature. What's more, you get to also view Mt. Fuji.

What Japanese film or musical artist do you recommend students watch or listen to?

The film I used to show my younger students is 'Totoro' by Miyazaki. In my opinion, even though technology has been advancing and evolving day to day into the future, people shouldn't forget about how to care for each other and be kind to nature.

What most surprises your students about Japanese?

Because of their nature, the Japanese are diligent and hard-working. When they start to create something, they put in all their effort to make it perfectly. They aim for perfection with their meticulous spirit. I strongly believe that they are leading the world with the finest cutting-edge technology. Another thing I would like to emphasize is their hospitality, which we call 'Omotenashi' in Japanese, which means 'without compensation.' Their actions flow out naturally without asking.

What one thing would you like your students to know about you?

I am diligent, full of energy, and ready to take on the task of teaching my students.

Why do Students Choose #BHLingual?

The Beverly Hills Lingual Institute is the premier Japanese language school in Los Angeles, fostering a dedicated student body and a rich, supportive atmosphere for learning Japanese.

We offer Japanese classes for all levels of students, with highly educated, native-speaking Japanese teachers and university texts.

Japanese language tutors are also available for private instruction and corporate programs.

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Japanese Language Classes

We offer a comprehensive schedule of online Japanese language classes. The courses scheduled reflect our current students' needs and the anticipated requirements of new students.

Summer 2025
Fall I 2025

Mon 07 Jul - Sat 30 Aug

All regularly scheduled group courses run online for one term (eight weeks), one day (80 minutes) per week.

Each group course is limited to 8 students.

If your level and preferred time is not shown, please call us at (323) 651-5000 or write us. We often add classes after the schedule is published in order to accommodate demand.

Beginner's Japanese

Beginner I

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Beginner II+

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Thursdays 6:00 PM PT $295 (8 classes, 1 class per week)

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Intermediate Japanese

Intermediate IV

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Mondays 7:35 PM PT $295 (8 classes, 1 class per week)

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Intermediate IV+

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Intermediate XI

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Advanced Japanese

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Private Japanese Classes

We offer semi-private Japanese classes or private Japanese lessons for any level of Japanese.

Some students prefer private lessons instead of a scheduled class, or occasionally take private classes to augment their existing, scheduled group course.

Private classes are more flexible than Group classes. They are tailored to specific learning and scheduling needs. They can be useful if a student's language knowledge is uneven, if a more intensified study program is needed, or if privacy is a concern.

With our large staff of native speakers, we can schedule private lessons in most languages.

Private lessons are available in packages of:

4 classes (80-minutes each)
8 classes (80-minutes each)
12 classes (80-minutes each)

Or, if you are enrolled in a group class, your private lesson can be scheduled individually.

Please write us or call (323) 651-5000 to schedule your private class.

Tue 02 Sep - Sat 25 Oct

All regularly scheduled group courses run online for one term (eight weeks), one day (80 minutes) per week.

Each group course is limited to 8 students.

If your level and preferred time is not shown, please call us at (323) 651-5000 or write us. We often add classes after the schedule is published in order to accommodate demand.

Private Japanese Classes

We offer semi-private Japanese classes or private Japanese lessons for any level of Japanese.

Some students prefer private lessons instead of a scheduled class, or occasionally take private classes to augment their existing, scheduled group course.

Private classes are more flexible than Group classes. They are tailored to specific learning and scheduling needs. They can be useful if a student's language knowledge is uneven, if a more intensified study program is needed, or if privacy is a concern.

With our large staff of native speakers, we can schedule private lessons in most languages.

Private lessons are available in packages of:

4 classes (80-minutes each)
8 classes (80-minutes each)
12 classes (80-minutes each)

Or, if you are enrolled in a group class, your private lesson can be scheduled individually.

Please write us or call (323) 651-5000 to schedule your private class.

Why Learn Japanese?

Japanese is the gateway to one of the most unique and fascinating cultures in the world today; the home of karate and karaoke, bonsai and bullet trains, sushi and sashimi.

Interestingly, Japanese people make up the third-largest language community on the Internet, after English and Chinese speakers. An estimated ten percent of the world's on-line population speaks Japanese. Knowing the language not only connects you to these people, but gives you access to a wealth of opportunities.

It has been said, too, that learning Japanese can help an individual to better read non-verbal cues. After all, a language is not always spoken or written.

Mastering a new language can change your life.

Spending time studying an unfamiliar alphabet, practicing different sounds, and generally striving to master a foreign language like Japanese has been proven to have a positive effect on the learner's mind. Studies show that adults learning new languages stimualte similar brain parts as children learning you speak. You'll find it easier to learn and remember new things, and you'll likely enjoy the ability to hold more things in short-term memory.

Bilingual individuals often demonstrate increased open-mindedness, creativity, and approachability compared to those who speak only one language. Learning a new language extends beyond acquiring linguistic skills; it cultivates new sensibilities and a broadened perspective on the world. Consequently, multilingualism promotes a deeper understanding of diverse cultures and customs, fostering greater acceptance of new ideas.

The Beverly Hills Lingual Institute invites you to learn Japanese at our award-winning school, where we are proud to offer Japanese and more than 35 other languages.

Our language school hires and retains exceptional Japanese teachers, eager to share their knowledge and love for their native land and the Japanese language.

Our attractive location, on-site parking and schedule all combine to facilitate your Japanese courses.

Read what our students say about us—and come experience the Japanese language best Japanese courses in Los Angeles.

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More About Japanese

Japaneese uses several thousand characters borrowed from Chinese, but in a different and more limited way that makes them easier to learn. The characters are used along with two syllabaries: sets of simple written symbols, each of which represents not one single letter but a complete syllable.

Unlike Chinese, Japanese has no tones to worry about, and Japanese grammar involves the learning of certain speech patterns more than changes in verbs, nouns, and adjectives.

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Learn Japanese Online

at the Beverly Hills Lingual Institute

Did you know?

Japan is the third largest consumer of coffee (America takes first place).

Meet

your Japanese Teachers

Tomoko

Japanese teacher @ #BHLingual for 6 years

The best part about living in Los Angeles is...

Recommend a place to visit where Japanese is the native language, and tell us why you like it.

What Japanese film or musical artist do you recommend students watch or listen to?

What most surprises your students about Japanese?

What one thing would you like your students to know about you?

Yoko

Japanese teacher @ #BHLingual for 7 years

The best part about living in Los Angeles is...

Recommend a place to visit where Japanese is the native language, and tell us why you like it.

What Japanese film or musical artist do you recommend students watch or listen to?

What most surprises your students about Japanese?

What one thing would you like your students to know about you?

Schedule

Japanese Language Classes

Summer 2025

Fall I 2025

Mon 07 Jul - Sat 30 Aug

Beginner's Japanese

Beginner I

Beg I · Mon · 6:00 PM PT

Mondays 6:00 PM PT $295 (8 classes, 1 class per week)

Beginner II+

Beg II+ · Thu · 6:00 PM PT

Thursdays 6:00 PM PT $295 (8 classes, 1 class per week)

Intermediate Japanese

Intermediate IV

Int IV · Mon · 7:35 PM PT

Mondays 7:35 PM PT $295 (8 classes, 1 class per week)

Intermediate IV+

Int IV+ · Mon · 6:00 PM PT

Mondays 6:00 PM PT $295 (8 classes, 1 class per week)

Japanese teacher @ #BHLingual
for 6 years

Japanese teacher @ #BHLingual
for 7 years