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Japanese Learning
Virtual Nihongo
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The Instructor
Instructor Masanori Shiomi was born in Osaka, Japan. He received his bachelor’s in Linguistics and master’s in East Asian Languages and Cultures at University of Kansas. After graduating, he taught Japanese for 10 years at several universities. He has a deep cultural understanding of both the United States and Japan, giving him a unique perspective that helps students overcome obstacles.
Our Mission
We're student-centered. Our focus is on flexibility, usability, and respect. Our goal is to make Japanese learning affordable and achievable - when you learn with us, it's not just about what's in the book, but what's outside of it.
Why Virtual Nihongo?
Our teaching is student centered. That means we...
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Respect everyone. We treat you as one of us.
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Actively support your learning. We're always thinking of ways we can support our students both in and outside of the classroom.
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Practice transparency.​ We provide as much information as we can on what you're getting with our courses and lessons.
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Keep flexibility in mind. When you learn with us, you're learning more than just what's in the textbook. We connect what you learn with a focus on real-life scenarios and conversations.
Ready to learn more? Check out our course and private tutoring pages!