I am largely self-taught in the Japanese language. Over the course of several years, I used various textbooks and audio resources and became what I would consider functional—but far from fluent. I hit a dead end at the intermediate level and eventually stopped studying altogether.

I saw an ad for Chika-sensei’s JLPT N3 All-in-One Course and decided to give it a try. I was very pleased with the class. I like that it is self-paced; I can devote as much or as little time to the lessons as my schedule allows. The videos are short enough that I can watch each one multiple times to fully understand the concepts. The course helped me review what I had previously learned and introduced many new topics. I feel it has greatly improved my Japanese.

In addition to the daily lessons, there’s a wealth of resource material available on the website—grammar reference guides, vocabulary and kanji lists, quizzes, practice tests, and more. Even after completing the course, these materials remain accessible for study and review. Chika-sensei is also always available to answer questions and provide feedback.

I’m currently enrolled in the JLPT N2 All-in-One Course, which I find much more challenging than N3—but that’s to be expected. I study whenever I can and feel I’m making good progress. I’m very happy with my decision to take these courses and would recommend them to anyone looking to improve their Japanese.