Apprenez à parler Japonais à Montreal

Why Study Japanese in Montreal

Learn Japanese for Culture: Montreal offers several opportunities for enthusiasts to develop and deepen their knowledge of the Japanese culture. For example, cinema lovers should not miss the annual Festival du film Japonais, established in 1984. Every year, the Consulate General of Japan and the Japan Foundation offer free Japanese movie screenings in dozens of locations, including Montreal. Selected films are of a variety of different genres and styles, but each one introduces different facets of Japan and presents a variety of themes with the goal of appealing to all types of moviegoers. After taking some lessons with us, you can forget about needing English or French subtitles and just enjoy films—like Close-Knit or Chihayafuru Musubi—in their original language! Meanwhile, if you prefer your stories on a page instead of on a screen, you can join the Japan Book Club at Argo Bookshop, with meetings taking place once a month and attendees discussing different novels and non-fiction books by Japanese writers of the 20^th century. Come for a lively discussion of thought-provoking pieces of Japanese literature by great authors. Of course, the whole debate is held in Japanese, so make sure you brush up your language skills with us before attending!

Learn Japanese for Work: Japan is an important trading partner of Canada, including Montreal; so, professionally speaking, Japanese is a much-sought-after skillset in the city. Many local companies, such as CyberConnect2 Montreal Studio, BLI and MindGeek, need bilingual Japanese-speaking employees to communicate with their partners and clients in Japan. Start studying Japanese and make your CV stand out when applying for a job at one of these companies. However, if you happen to own your own business and want to explore new markets, you should get in contact with the Japan-Canada Chambers Council (Montreal Chapter). Launched in 2014, the Japan-Canada Chambers Council (JCCC) is a platform to build relationships, share knowledge and advocate policies to support bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Japan. It does this through joint events, delegations, research, public statements and meetings with policymakers. Impress them with your language skills and start building a mutually beneficial network for your business!

Learn Japanese for Social: There are also several options for those who would like to put their Japanese skills to use by socializing. For example, you can join the Montreal Japanese Language Meetup, a language exchange group that organizes regular gatherings to practice speaking in Japanese while having fun and making new friends. Another option is the Japanese Tea Time Meetup, which you can join for free if you go with a box of cookies and some tea. You will have a chance to meet different people from all walks of life and proficiency levels, so don’t be shy and join in, even if you are a beginner and just starting your lessons with us at Language Trainers.

Where to Learn Japanese in and around Montreal

Reach out to us at Language Trainers without delay! Learning Japanese will enable you to access new job opportunities and make new friends around the city. Also, our native-speaking instructors will tailor every lesson to your preferences and requirements. Just let us know when and where you want to take your lessons and one of our tutors will come to your home, office or a public place of your choosing. Some options for where you can study publicly are the Banq Grande Bibliothèque on Boulevard de Maisonneuve East, Cafe Myriade on Mackay Street or Cafe Aunja on Sherbrooke Street.

And if you live in Montreal’s surrounding areas and want to book some Japanese lessons with Language Trainers, don’t worry. We can offer you excellent courses in places like Longueuil, Pointe Claire, Bizard Island and Boucherville.

What are you waiting for? Let’s go, 行こう (Yuko)! And if you have studied Japanese before, please take our free Japanese Level Test, so we can gauge your current ability. Then, we can prepare a course based on your level and requirements.