I've been studying Japanese for a few years and I have spent a few years in Japan. It is very impressive to experience Japan and the Japanese people, their way of thinking, the history and traditions. Soon I found that everything is somehow connected, which reflects the way the Japanese live, work and communicate together. The language plays a big role and again reflects the respect people have for each other. Studying needs to be fun, and to study Japanese sometimes seems to be an endless discovery of traditions and ways of living, etc. The atmosphere at this school is quite relaxed but very motivating. I'm amazed how the teachers are using very simple methods very successfully. "Get Together Party" is a very good way to get to know each other and gives opportunities to practise the language! I hope the contact between a Japanese and a Non-Japanese is a small step to bring different cultures a bit closer!

Very happy. If not everyday, at least almost everyday. Just sometimes a bit discontented with myself when I want to understand and it takes time, a long time, probably because of the differences in the logic of European languages I am familiar with and the Japanese ことば。 But it's OK., hopefully, as I've enough time, until my last days. いいですね。たのしいです。どうもありがとう。 Our teachers are usually very friendly and patient so we can teach each other everyday, all our lives. Let's make nice lives. It's worth trying. If one doesn't try, they can't succeed. But we will, just keep trying. がんばって。からだにきをつけて。

This is my second attendance on this course. Some subjects are familiar to me. But it is good to revise and meet other students. The teachers do very quite considerably in their ability to present a class. But usually everyone makes a good effort to explain the subject being taught. I enjoyed the lessons they are interesting and conducted in a manner designed to provide enjoyment as well as education. For my part I hope that my attendance at these classes with other students goes some way towards providing them with the teaching practice so essential if they are to become full-time teachers of the Japanese language in future. So far it has not been possible for me to take part in language exchange due to other commitments. But I would hope to be able to do before too long as such an arrangement should be a help to both me and the Japanese students wishing to improve their English.

Since I joined the Japanese courses at IIEL. I have been learning a lot of the language. Previously I spent quite a lot of time studying by myself without much help. Hence, there was not much of an improvement. Now I can have native Japanese teachers teaching me practically everyday, learning in grammar, conversation and sometimes 漢字. I honestly think I am very fortunate to be part of the class. However, I am still quite a long way from mastering the Japanese language, and hope I will be given the opportunity to continue the course for sometime.

As a student seeking a refresher course in Japanese, I found the Institute of International Education in London an excellent place to study. The courses are well organized and the enthusiasm of the teachers makes learning a pleasure. Each class is interesting and the teachers are creative in conveying grammar points and new vocabulary words.

I come across the Japanese classes at IIEL by chance. Having just returned from a work placement in Japan I was looking around for affordable classes at advanced level, in preparation for the NOORYOKU SHIKEN level 2 which, (panic!) was only 6 weeks away. I was very lucky in that there were free lessons by trainees about to start on the Monday after my initial enquiry and that there happened to be a level 7 evening class already running, which I was able to join as well. I am enjoying both classes tremendously. The approach to teaching is highly communicative and the classes are lively and interesting - I am glad I joined!

It was fun, and enjoyable. Intriguing yet exciting! Yet I am in Love with my Japanese.

This is a very interesting course which I would definitely recommend. It was not too difficult, and it was very fun indeed!

I have been enjoying this Japanese course. It is fun indeed. And it is interesting to learn another international language. In additional, the teacher is nice of she teaches us patiently. And I have learnt quite a lot from this course. Thanks so much!!!

I have really enjoyed and learnt a lot from this course, Over the weeks my confidence in Japanese has really grown. Thank you very much! I would love to go to Japan to practice what I have learnt! Japanese is an interesting and fun modern language which should definitely be taught more in schools. The teachers are enthusiastic and friendly. They are excellent.

Great course. A good introduction to the language. Good fun and very informative. The lessons were well planned and executed. The two teachers helped maintain a level of amusement while teaching us some basic Japanese that hopefully will come in use in the future. I would like to thank all involved in the lessons very much. As they have made the, at first daunting subjects both fun and manageable. Thanks.

The Japanese course has been a thoroughly enjoyable one! I have learnt the basics of this beautiful language and have liked all the games and exercises in the lessons.