Q. What is your aim to learn Japanese?
A. As the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Japan I meet and interact with Japanese people from all walks of life every day. Many of them speak English, German, French or even Czech, but many speak only Japanese. And as I find the language barrier rather frustrating, I decided to sign up for a Japanese language course. Of course I have a Japanese-Czech interpreter at the Embassy but for me being able to communicate directly is very important.

Q. Which aspect drove you choose 'We'
A. Originally, I chose "We" because of its location in central Tokyo. But very soon I discovered that there is more to "We" than "just" conveniently situated classrooms. I enjoy taking classes with my creative and friendly teacher, and I am pleased with the personal attention I get from my helpful student partner.

Q. How do you learn Japanese at (with) 'We'?
A. I take "regular" group classes. We cover all aspects of the Japanese language - grammar, reading, writing, listening, conversation. The great thing is that my teacher relates everything we learn to use in practice. The number of students in my class is really small. This is good because I get a lot of my teacher's attention but also bad because I have nowhere to hide when I forget to do my homework :-).

Q. How do you make use of Japanese that you have learned with us?
A. My Japanese is not yet good enough for use in official situations. But I use it as an icebreaker to open my speeches or conversations with Japanese partners. It also serves me well in everyday life, although it did not stop me buying yogurt instead of milk...

Q. Please give your message to who plans to start learning Japanese!
A. 努力！(Persevere!)

Q. What is your aim to learn Japanese?
A. My aim is to understand the people around me in my daily life.

Q. Which aspect drove you choose 'We'
A. It's a great location and the teachers were friendly from the start.

Q. How do you learn Japanese at (with) 'We'?
A. I have always had group lessons. It helps to interact with other learners and it's a chance to meet new people who are also struggling to communicate. With a job to do and a family life as well, I've always found it difficult to set aside regular hours for study, but the teachers at WE ask us to do homework and doing it has been good for my self-discipline.

Q. How do you make use of Japanese that you have learned with us?
A. Since I've been coming to WE, I understand better what's being said at work and at home. And, I've become more confident about using my Japanese in shops and restaurants. Sometimes I go into help at my daughter's school. It's nice to understand (most) of what the kids are saying.

Q. Please give your message to who plans to start learning Japanese!
A. 少しずつ！(Little by little!)

Q. What is your aim to learn Japanese?
A. I live here in Tokyo and plan to do so for a while longer. In order to have a high quality life both personal and professional and to enjoy all the special things that Japan has to offer I think it is very important to be able to speak Japanese.

Q. Which aspect drove you choose 'We'
A. High quality teachers, wonderful staff, great location and a comfortable space.

Q. How do you learn Japanese at (with) 'We'?
A. I take private lessons because I have unusual work hours. I study 3 times a week with a my teacher for 1.5 hours and I also do homework each day. (well almost everyday!).

Q. How do you make use of Japanese that you have learned with us?
A. I use it everyday for both work and personal life. The more Japanese I know the more fun and rewarding life in Japan is. I actually think Japanese is the most valuable skill you can have in Japan and it is always worth the investment in time and effort for study. After 5 years of study the only regret I have is not studying more.

Q. Please give your message to who plans to start learning Japanese!
A. It may seem impossible at first but just keep going and don't give up. The first few months are the hardest but after that the pieces start to fit together and a new world will begins to open up. Study everyday a little bit and if you don't feel like reading your textbook or doing homework then find a more enjoyable way to immerse yourself in the language. For example reading manga, watching anime, films, television or doing language exchange. Making it fun makes it much much easier to learn. Ganbatte!

Q. What is your aim to learn Japanese?
A. It was one of my intention to be in Japan, to pick up a new language with the environment to practice.

Q. Which aspect drove you choose 'We'
A. The schedule and group size of the class, the flexibility also as I will need to travel out Japan quite frequent thus the option of make up / private lesson enable me to catch up with what I have missed.

Q. How do you learn Japanese at (with) 'We'?
A. Evening Japanese group lesson and some private lesson add on.

Q. How do you make use of Japanese that you have learned with us?
A. Daily life - restaurant, shopping, office etc.

Q. Please give your message to who plans to start learning Japanese!
A. I am enjoying my lesson and often time find 1.5 hrs was too short. To be able to read and understand the Japanese email received and advertisement around me everyday is a joy for me. So find a way of learning that suit yourself, it will make it a real joy of studying Japanese.

Q. What is your aim to learn Japanese?
A. I want to learn Japanese because I live in Japan! It is not mandatory for my work but I will definitely have a much better social experience if I speak Japanese even I don't become fluent.

Q. Which aspect drove you choose 'We'
A. As I am very busy with my work, I need a structure to help me to learn Japanese, not only a teacher. I found the method, the regular follow-up of the progresses very attractive.
I have also to say that I had a good fit with the people and the overall atmosphere of the school which is warm and cosy.

Q. How do you learn Japanese at (with) 'We'?
A. I take individual lessons with a teacher every week. She gives me homework and I do my best to have a regular practise between 2 lessons. By learning immediatly Hiragana and Katakana I can now learn without Romanji which I find really exciting!

Q. How do you make use of Japanese that you have learned with us?
A. So far, I use basic sentences in the daily life and it's really usefull. At work, greeting customers or my employees in Japanese makes a better connection. I am now looking froward to learn Kanji.

Q. Please give your message to who plans to start learning Japanese!
A. If you couldn't dedicate a large amount of your time to learn Japanese, I would say, do little but every day and it will pay off. Also, to take full benefit of your lesson make sure that you plan it at a time where you are mentally available and not rushing betwen 2 activities!

Q. What is your aim to learn Japanese?
A. The reason I study Japanese now is so that I can support my twin daughters as they grow up in Japan.

Q. Which aspect drove you choose 'We'?
A. We understands the needs of busy people, are flexible on people's learning needs and have some interesting content for learning.

Q. How do you learn Japanese at (with) 'We'?
A. Private Lesson. Goal is to get better in daily life Japanese for me and to do exams if I'm ready.

Q. How do you make use of Japanese that you have learned with us?
A. I use it everyday to talk to people who don't expect me to be able to talk to them in Japanese. That's pretty cool.

Q. Please give your message to who plans to start learning Japanese!
A. There is no easy way to learn Japanese.. You need to study. The nice thing about We is that they understand peoples needs and are supportive and flexible to help you learn and enjoy at the same time.