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Where to start learning the Japanese language (besides taking a Japanese language class)

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I am often asked for advice by students who are interested in learning Japanese but are not sure if they are ready to take a Japanese language class (after all, we have heard a lot about how difficult the Japanese language is). For these students, I have put together some resources for self-studying the Japanese language.

Self-paced language learning apps

These language learning apps offer a Japanese language course. Some people have bitter memories of self-paced language learning apps (especially those who tried Rosetta Stone many years ago), but there have been many new innovative learning approaches in these self-paced language learning apps (especially Duolingo). Below is a list of famous self-paced language learning apps that offer a Japanese language course. The price varies from free to about $20 per month.

Elementary Japanese courses on MOOC

MOOC stands for “massive open online course,” and it has been a popular alternative educational platform in higher education. Many universities contribute to the content of various MOOC sites, such as edX and Coursera. Below are some of the famous elementary-level Japanese MOOC courses. The prices range from free to about $200.

YouTube

Many good Japanese lesson videos are also available on YouTube. Here are just a few examples, but I am sure there are many more.

Online language tutors

Online language tutors have become very popular among those who have decided to study a new language during the social distancing restrictions due to the pandemic. The following are popular online tutoring or language exchange platforms. It usually costs about $10-30 per hour.

Japanese learning websites

There are several websites that are popular among learners of the Japanese language.

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