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Living in Derby, with major international employers on your doorstep, you understand how valuable global skills can be. You might be worried that without access to a specialist A-Level like Japanese, your child's university application could be missing the distinctive edge it needs to stand out for top courses.
Finding the right support can feel like a challenge, but you're not alone. Our one-to-one online Japanese tutors are here to partner with you, providing the focused, expert help your child needs to build confidence and open doors to exciting new opportunities.
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Why Japanese Can Make Your Child's University Application Stand Out
For ambitious students at competitive schools like Littleover Community School or Chellaston Academy, learning Japanese is more than just a language—it's a powerful signal to admissions tutors at universities like Nottingham and Sheffield. It demonstrates dedication, a global mindset, and the ability to tackle a complex challenge. Mastering skills from writing Hiragana to understanding nuanced grammar shows a level of academic rigour that strengthens applications for demanding engineering or business degrees, and sets them up for future careers in the region's global industries.
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Finding the right person to support your child is everything. That’s why we’re so selective—we only accept 1 in 8 tutors who apply. Every tutor is an expert in their field, has been interviewed by our team, and is background-checked, so you can feel completely reassured. They will take the time to understand your child's specific goals and learning style, creating a supportive partnership that builds real confidence.
Every one-to-one lesson is designed entirely around your child. If they need to build a solid foundation in Japanese grammar or practise their conversational skills for a future career, their tutor will create a plan that works for them. This focused attention is why 90% of students improve by at least one grade, making sure the time they spend learning is as effective as possible.
We know family life in Derby is busy. Online tutoring removes the stress of travel, fitting easily around school, clubs, and your schedule. You can find the perfect tutor for your child in minutes and they can learn from the comfort of home, at a time that works for everyone. It’s why over 4,100 parents have rated us 4.6 stars.
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4 Japanese tutors in Derby:
£47/hr
5.0
Masato I
Highly experienced Japanese teacher
Hello my name is Masato. I am originally from Tokyo, Japan and now live in York, England. My greatest passion in life is teaching languages! I was a senior high school teacher in Japan for over 30 years for Kanagawa Board of Education.For most of my career my life has revolved around teaching 15 to 18 year olds as well as heading up the English department in 5 senior high schools across Kanagawa Prefecture. I was also the head football coach in all of these high schools. Over many years I have also taught exchange students and international teachers (from across the World) Japanese both at beginner...
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£27/hr
5.0
Wei T
Japanese Tutor - Education To Suit New Languages
Hello, I am a friendly languages tutor. I am teaching Japanese and Chinese. I have had languages classes teaching how you can speak Japanese fluently in Tokyo and I have worked in Japan for 13 years. My studentslike my gentle teaching style. Also I am a native speaker of Chinese. Now if you are struggling with how you can learn good Chinese or Japanese just ask me , I will do my best to help you improve it in an easy way. And you will not feel it too hard to start learning a new language finding it really interesting. I am teaching online too. If you want to complete your other speaking skills,...
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£39/hr
5.0
Waka T
Japanese tutor with friendly, good listener, Japanese
Hello 😊 my name is Waka,I was born in Japan (near Tokyo…a place called Saitama) and moved to the UK when I was 26. I am a mum of 3 kids who were all brought up in the UK and are now all grown up. They all love Japan and I taught them Japanese when they were little. Two of my kids went on to take GCSE Japanese at school and received very good results. I also have some experience being a Japanese GCSE examiner as well. My daughter went on to take Japanese at A level and I was her teacher. She then took Japanese at University and has since lived in Japan for a couple of years. My teaching style is c...
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£30/hr
5.0
Aki M
Creative Japanese Tutor
Hi I'm Aki, an experienced Japanese teacher. I've been tutoring students in the United Kingdom for over 6 years. I taught a variety of students: e.g. young children (primary school), teenagers (GCSE /A-level), university students, and adults up to over 60 years old. Most of them are beginner or intermediate-level learners.Let me describe my teaching style with 3 key points: 1) TEACHING MATERIALS: I mainly use my original teaching materials which are full of visual-focused explanations and custom illustrations. I believe every lesson should be customised to some extent, because of the many different...
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Natsumi H
My husband and I had so much fun learning Japanese with Natsumi.
She was fun and was very helpful if I found anything tricky.
The lessons were full with conversational Japanese.
We were always surprised when the lesson would finish as time flies when you’re having fun.
Natsumi was always excited and happy when you remembered words or phrases from last lesson.
Thank you Natsumi!
Izzy O
30th Mar 2026
Joanna L
Really tailored the lessons to my needs and provided very good resource after each lesson. Joanna is very friendly and attentive during the lessons too. Highly Recommend.
James C
12th Mar 2026
Sally C
We’ve only had a few lessons but my daughter is really enjoying her lessons so far! She just wanted to learn Japanese for fun and Sally has a warm and thorough approach which is just right for my 10 year old. Would recommend!
Charlie T
21st Jan 2026
Aki M
My 17 year old daughter has recently started lessons with Aki and is enjoying them immensely. She says she is learning a lot and likes that she gets plenty of opportunity in the lesson to practice speaking Japanese with Aki. Learning resources are excellent too and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Aki to other parents. Thank you :)
Julie B
8th Oct 2025
Rena N
Rena has been a delight to learn with, picking up and carrying on from my independent studies towards my N5 (and beyond hopefully). Extremely friendly and knowledgeable, would definitely recommend. Thank you :)
Richard D
27th Jan 2025
Masato I
Esme has only had a few sessions with Masato but we are very impressed. His teaching style is very visual and easy to follow. He has a lovely mannerism and personability, very bubbly. He is extremely organised an efficient, punctual and follows up with notes too. Really like his style of teaching and would highly recommend.
Esme P
8th Oct 2024
Ikumi M
I never imagined I would enjoy learning a new language after my school years. Ikumi fosters a warm and welcoming environment, demonstrating patience and utmost professionalism. Her preparation for each lesson is impressive, and she even assigns homework when she's unable to conduct a session. I believe I couldn't have found a better tutor and I plan to continue with her until I achieve my personal goals.
Thank you Ikumi!
Christopher J
18th Aug 2024
Misako G
Misako is truly the best teacher I've ever had. I've been interested in Japanese and studied by myself for some time and taking up the lessons was the best step forward in my learning. I was a complete beginner at the time, but quickly lessons with Misako became the highlights of my week. I am more comfortable speaking the language and am always looking forward to learn more. ありがとうございます！
Tomasz S
15th May 2024
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Absolutely. Learning a language like Japanese demonstrates a unique level of dedication and a global perspective that can make a UCAS personal statement stand out for competitive courses. A tutor can help your child articulate these skills and build a strong foundation that complements their core subjects.