AG Japanese Language Training Service

Practical Japanese Language Course

This course is designed to get smooth and effective communication with your Japanese colleagues and clients when working in a Japanese company. It is aimed at both beginners and advanced level people.

Through the free interview/trial lesson, a personalized course program will be done by the instructor based on the assessment of your current Japanese skills and goals.

Based on our unique communication training program designed for Japanese companies and cultivated for over 10 years, you will also learn communication skills to give trust and a favorable impression to Japanese managers, colleagues and clients. These skills will contribute to your success in Japan.

Instructor: KAZ SASUGA

Instructor: SATOKO KAKINUMA

Pronunciation Training Course (Coming soon)

This course is specialized for training your Japanese pronunciation.

Speaking Japanese with native Japanese pronunciation, correct accent and intonation is a great advantage for job interviews and for working in a Japanese company.

Speaking with native pronunciation gives greater trust to recruiters, managers, colleagues and customers.

Professional narrators and actors will train you to speak with a correct and beautiful Japanese pronunciation.

Japanese Language for IT Business Course

This is a course for IT engineers, bridge SEs, and communicators who want to work for a Japanese IT company.

You will efficiently learn Japanese used in various aspects of IT work, such as specification reviews, development meetings, quality meetings, testing, and maintenance.

You can learn not only Japanese but also communication skills for building good relationships with your Japanese colleagues and customers.

A certified Japanese language teacher who has a long experience in development and project management in Japanese IT companies is in charge of this course.

Instructor: KAZ SASUGA

Instructor: AKIO IKARI

Job Interview Training Course (Coming soon)

This course is designed for students who want to find employment in a Japanese company and for professionals looking for a new job in a Japanese company.

Our instructor, who has experience as a personnel manager of a large company, will provide training to acquire the skills needed for job interviews through mock interviews.

In addition, our instructor will check your curriculum vitae or « entry sheet », which is specially used for new graduate students, and give you advice on how to write it.

Presentation in Japanese Training Course (Coming soon)

This course is designed to improve Japanese presentation skills for members and customers of Japanese companies.

Our instructor will check not only your Japanese speaking and pronunciation but also your facial expression, your Japanese writing and your PowerPoint presentations as well.

As a lecturer with abundant experience in presentation training for employees of Japanese companies, in addition to Japanese language, your instructor will advise you on the structure and content of your presentation to make it more understandable.

Instructor: ATSUKO ANRAKU

Practical Japanese Language
Course

This course is designed to get smooth and effective communication with your Japanese colleagues and clients when working in a Japanese company. It is aimed at both beginners and advanced level people.

Through the free interview/trial lesson, a personalized course program will be done by the instructor based on the assessment of your current Japanese skills and goals.

Based on our unique communication training program designed for Japanese companies and cultivated for over 10 years, you will also learn communication skills to give trust and a favorable impression to Japanese managers, colleagues and clients. These skills will contribute to your success in Japan.

Instructor: KAZ SASUGA

Pronunciation Training Course
(Coming soon)

This course is specialized for training your Japanese pronunciation.

Speaking Japanese with native Japanese pronunciation, correct accent and intonation is a great advantage for job interviews and for working in a Japanese company.

Speaking with native pronunciation gives greater trust to recruiters, managers, colleagues and customers.

Professional narrators and actors will train you to speak with a correct and beautiful Japanese pronunciation.

Instructor: SATOKO KAKINUMA

Japanese Language for IT
Business Course

This is a course for IT engineers, bridge SEs, and communicators who want to work for a Japanese IT company.

You will efficiently learn Japanese used in various aspects of IT work, such as specification reviews, development meetings, quality meetings, testing, and maintenance.

You can learn not only Japanese but also communication skills for building good relationships with your Japanese colleagues and customers.

A certified Japanese language teacher who has a long experience in development and project management in Japanese IT companies is in charge of this course.

Instructor: KAZ SASUGA

Job Interview Training Course
(Coming soon)

This course is designed for students who want to find employment in a Japanese company and for professionals looking for a new job in a Japanese company.

Our instructor, who has experience as a personnel manager of a large company, will provide training to acquire the skills needed for job interviews through mock interviews.

In addition, our instructor will check your curriculum vitae or « entry sheet », which is specially used for new graduate students, and give you advice on how to write it.

Instructor: AKIO IKARI

Presentation in Japanese
Training Course
(Coming soon)

This course is designed to improve Japanese presentation skills for members and customers of Japanese companies.

Our instructor will check not only your Japanese speaking and pronunciation but also your facial expression, your Japanese writing and your PowerPoint presentations as well.

As a lecturer with abundant experience in presentation training for employees of Japanese companies, in addition to Japanese language, your instructor will advise you on the structure and content of your presentation to make it more understandable.

Instructor: ATSUKO ANRAKU

Instructors

	Kaz Sasuga
	Practical Japanese Language Course Japanese Language for IT Business Course

I majored in Electrical Engineering at the university, and after graduating I joined a major IT company. I was in charge of Software-related Research and Development and New Product Development.
After leaving this company, I acquired a Japanese Language Teacher Qualification in 2015. I worked as a Japanese Language Teacher in Vietnam (Hai Phong City) for 2 years.
I taught Japanese language to about 500 people from beginner to advanced level.
Since returning to Japan, I have been teaching Japanese language to international students living in Japan.
At AG JLTS, I am in charge of the Practical Japanese Language Course and the Japanese Language for IT Business Course.

	Akihiko Hara
	Practical Japanese Language Course

In 1980, I joined a large Japanese technology company. I started my career as a Mechanical Designer. I mainly worked in the Development Department. I have a great experience of working with foreign companies and foreigners as head of the Development Department.
In 2012, when I was General Manager of the Development Department, I moved to California in Silicon Valley to manage a few subsidiaries.
I became a Japanese teacher in September 2020. I teach office workers at a French company. I love teaching Japanese and supporting foreigners who work in Japanese companies and who have enthusiasm for their own growth.

	Akira Agata
	Japanese Language for IT Business Course

After being in charge of Product Planning and Business Strategy at a major IT company in Japan, I was in charge of managing the Offshore Development Center in Shanghai and Business Development in the Asia-Pacific region in Singapore.
In these jobs, I worked with many foreign employees and achieved good results with them, but realized that language barriers and cultural differences were a heavy burden for everyone.
After that, I changed jobs for a large American company and experienced intercultural exchanges with colleagues from countries all over the world.
Through my experience living in China and Asia and working for an American company, I teach Japanese to students who are active in Japanese companies and foreign-owned Japanese corporations, sometimes using Chinese and English.
There is no doubt that my lessons through my management and intercultural exchange experiences will be of great help to foreigners working with Japanese people.

	Tamami Ishikawa
	Practical Japanese Language Course

As a first experience as a teacher, I taught Japanese language and manners to foreigners when I was a university student. After graduating from college, I worked as a sales assistant for several years. At that time, I wanted to exchange more with foreigners about Japanese culture.
Furthermore, since a lot of foreigners live in my area, I thought they probably needed to learn Japanese for their everyday life and work. Thus, I decided to take the Japanese Language Education Proficiency Test in 2019. After passing the exam, I took a 420-hour training course to acquire all the necessary knowledge to become a Japanese teacher.
I like to take advantage of teaching Japanese to impart knowledge about Japanese culture to my students. I think it is important to know the culture of the country whose language they are learning to increase their motivation and go as far as possible together.

	Hiroko Cartier
	Practical Japanese Language Course

After graduating from college, I started my career as a fashion designer.
Then I became a freelance dance instructor and English teacher in 2016.
I’ve taught English to more than 1500 students at colleges, companies, and English language schools.
Woking at these locations provided me with opportunities to teach a diverse range of students between the ages of 17 to 78. Through this experience, I also learned various teaching methods as well as Second Language Acquisition (SLA).
I’ve worked as an English personal coach for the past three years. Helping students overcome difficulties they may have, and boosting their motivation and productivity.
My husband inspired me to teach Japanese while he was studying for the JLPT. I passed the Japanese Language Education Proficiency Test in 2021.
I’m very passionate about teaching. I would love to share tips on how to learn Japanese quickly and effectively. I will do my best to make our classes as enjoyable as possible!

	Toshi Okaji
	Practical Japanese Language Course

I majored in industrial psychology at university and joined a major Japanese company. I worked for that company for 39 years, including 17 years in three foreign countries and traveling to many others. I worked mainly in human resources and administration with people from different countries on company operations, employment, skills, and compensation.
Toward the end of my career, I worked as a head of an overseas organization, which led me to work as a management consultant for five years after I left the company.
Since I was greatly helped abroad by foreigners who spoke Japanese, and the Japanese culture is unique, in 2023, I became certified to teach Japanese in order to help people communicate better with Japanese in various situations, not only on language issues.

	Satoko Kakinuma
	Pronunciation Training Course

After graduating from college, I became a professional Narrator and have a career of over 20 years.
I have worked on various narrations for TV shows, corporate videos, commercials, training materials, and user guides.
I have also worked as a narrator for events, exhibitions, fashion shows, and so on.
I’m still active as a narrator.
At AG JLTS, I am in charge of the Pronunciation Training Course. In my course, you will not only learn the correct pronunciation of Japanese, but also how to speak Japanese beautifully.

	Akio Ikari
	Job Interview Training Course

I have worked in Human Resources for over 30 years in several Japanese companies in different industries. During this time, I interviewed many new graduates and mid-career workers, including foreigners, as a recruiter.
Now I am using my HR experience to work as an independent coach, job interview trainer, and career advisor.
I have given a lecture at the Labor Production Forum sponsored by the Institute for Labor Policy Research and Training, under the theme of "Towards the Promotion of Utilization of Advanced Foreign Human Resources".
At AG JLTS, I am in charge of the Job Interview Training Course.
I look forward to helping you find employment in Japan.

	Atsuko Anraku
	Presentation in Japanese Training Course

I’m in charge of the Presentation in Japanese Training Course.
I am one of the founders of AG Co., Ltd. which designed AG Japanese Language Training Service.
For 15 years, AG has been offering various Communication Training Programs for Japanese companies, such as Presentation Course and Image & Communication Course to learn communication skills to convey a good impression and trust. I am also the lead instructor of these courses.
I am very happy to be able to offer the Presentation Course for foreign people learning Japanese.
I look forward to helping you to improve your Japanese presentation skills, which will lead to promotion and success for your career in Japan.

	Kaz Sasuga
	Practical Japanese Language Course Japanese Language for IT Business Course

	Akihiko Hara
	Practical Japanese Language Course

	Akira Agata
	Japanese Language for IT Business Course

	Tamami Ishikawa
	Practical Japanese Language Course

	Hiroko Cartier
	Practical Japanese Language Course

	Toshi Okaji
	Pronunciation Training Course

	Satoko Kakinuma
	Pronunciation Training Course

	Akio Ikari
	Job Interview Training Course

	Atsuko Anraku
	Presentation in Japanese Training Course

FAQ

Q What is AG JLTS ? +: A

AG JLTS is a Japanese language training service for non-Japanese people provided by AG Company, which has been providing education and recruiting services for more than 30 years in Japan.
Q Who are our courses for? +: A

We offer courses which are recommended for those who have Japanese level N5 or above.
Q What is a free trial? +: A

We offer a free interview/trial lesson as a free trial. Through this free trial, our prime instructor will design your personalized lesson plan according to your Japanese level, your learning objectives and requirements.
You can take the free interview/trial lesson once.
Q What do I need to attend my lesson? +: A

To attend your lesson and make sure it goes well, please prepare the following:
1. A PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone with enough battery power for the duration of your lesson.
2. A stable internet connection.
3. Zoom software already installed on your device (We recommend to perform the Zoom connection test here. (URL: https://zoom.us/test)
4. An external webcam if your device does not have an embedded one.
5. Headphones or earphones to hear your instructor as well as possible and avoid background noise (optional).
Q What time are the lessons available? +: A

The schedule of each instructor may vary from each other. Please check the available lessons in the page "Book lessons". You can choose to see the available lessons by course and/or by instructor.
Before 8am and after 10pm, there is no lesson available.
Q How do I book lessons? +: A

Before booking your lessons, you must purchase tokens. This is a pre-payment system. Then you can book your lessons directly from our online system. Once you are logged in, in "My Page", please click on "Book lessons" and follow the instructions.
Q How do I purchase tokens? +: A

Once registered, you can login to "My Page". In "My Page", you can click on "Purchase tokens" to access to the "Purchase tokens" page and follow the instructions.
Q How can I pay? +: A

You can pay by PayPal or bank transfer.
Q Do you issue official receipts? +: A

Yes, we do.
Q Is there a limit to the number of lessons I can book? +: A

You can book lessons within the range of tokens you purchased.
You can book lessons up to 3 months in advance.
Q What happens if I'm late for my lesson? +: A

Even when you are late, you can access to your lesson, your instructor will wait for you until the end of the lesson time.
Q How do I cancel a booked lesson? +: A

You can cancel lessons you have booked from "My Page". In "My Page", please click on "Cancel lessons", then you can select the lesson(s) you wish to cancel.
You can cancel a booked lesson up to 18 hours before the lesson time. You will not be able to cancel a lesson after that, so the tokens will be consumed.
Q Can I use my own textbook? +: A

Yes you can. Please consult your instructor if you would like to use any of your textbooks.

●	For all professionals and students from beginner to advanced level
●	Build smooth and better relationship with your Japanese clients and co-workers
●	Be prepared for your next job interview

●	Get a level check
●	Get personalized lessons

●	Build trust with Japanese people at job interviews, presentations and meetings
●	Build smooth and better relationship with your Japanese clients and co-workers
●	Be prepared for your next job interview

●	Get ready at meetings for project management, quality assurance, etc.
●	Understand the technical requirement documents

●	Take your lessons from anywhere
●	On any device (PC, Mac, tablet, smartphone)

●	For all professionals and studentsfrom beginner to advanced level
●	Build smooth and better relationship with your Japanese clients and co- workers
●	Be prepared for your next job interview

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