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Step 1
Decide what type of Japanese course you would like to take. There are several kinds to choose from. You may work well independently, or you might need more of a structured situation. You can find online Japanese classes that offer you a classroom-like setting with a forum to interact with your classmates and the instructor. You can also choose a more independent classroom with just lessons and an instructor who helps as needed, or you might prefer tutorials that allow you to learn Japanese online completely on your own.
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Step 2
Locate free tutorials that assist you in learning Japanese online. These tutorials offer you free lessons without having to sign up or give your credit card information. Once you find a tutorial site, you will be able to begin right away. Japanese Free Lessons is an independent tutorial site that presents you with 10 lessons on the fundamentals of Japanese, as well as a video. Teach Yourself Japanese is also an online free tutorial site that presents a long list of chapters and categories. Pictures and a message board are also located here.
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Step 3
Search for a more traditional classroom setting or paid sites that offer more detailed instruction. YesJapan.com is an interactive website that offers to its members the tools to be able to read, speak and write in Japanese. It offers sound files to help you hear pronunciation. Quizzes and games are also helpful tools in your quest to learn Japanese. Depending on the subscription, you can ask a professional questions about your lesson, sign up for download insurance in case your files are accidentally deleted and have access to all the fun interactive tools. The prices range from $15 to $30 a month.Japanese Online Institute is a website designed to allow you to take online classes to learn Japanese. You can choose to take group classes and private lessons. You will be able to connect a headset and webcam to your computer to allow you to take full advantage of the school. You can choose FlexLessons (a small group classroom setting). The price range for that option is $50 to $1,000, depending on how many lessons you choose. Private Silver Lessons contain 50-minute sessions with a trained teacher. This plan ranges from $90 to $800, depending on how many lessons you wish to take. Private Gold Lessons offer follow-ups and progress reports along with the amenities from the Silver plan. This costs about $120 to $1,000.
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Step 4
Sign up for the website of your choice to learn Japanese online. Each site is different when it comes to signing up for its services. For YesJapan.com, go to its homepage. At the bottom of the page is a button, "Join Now." Select the plan from the next page that suits your needs the best. Then click "Next." Fill out the required form and click "Next" again. Then you will need to enter your credit card information and billing address. Click "Next." Then the signup is completed, and you are ready to learn. On the Japanese Online Institute homepage, click "How To Enroll" on the left-hand side. In the number 2 option, click on "New Student Enrollment Form." Fill out the required information. This includes name, address, nationality, birth date, which studies you are interested in and the time zone in you wish to take the class. Be aware that the time zone that you choose is located in Japan. Click "Sign up." You will then need to pick the lesson plan of your choice and put in your credit card information.
