japanese is hard doesn’t mean learning it should be!

It’s time to work with your brain instead of forcing it to learn the way you’re expected to learn Japanese. Remember more words, connect more grammar and get more ‘aha’ moments.

take my Japanese
to the exponential!

kinda smiling Sam sitting at a table

I’m Samantha.

And I’m on a mission to simplify the process of learning Japanese. 🚀

Using observations from watching hundreds of learners + my fun little quirks to help you get straight to the heart of the language.

Because the teaching method’s not right if so many are struggling with the basics at the intermediate level.

Ever felt like this with Japanese?


Apprehensive

about where to even start. There’s so much. What if you learn it wrong?


Overwhelmed

by all the Japanese language resources out there? Like, none of them are the right stage for where you’re at?


Frustrated

by the sentence order, which word is the right word and how to use particles?


Demoralized

that you searched for hours and still can’t figure out if it’s okay to put this word and that word together? Or the reason why those words go together?


Stuck

because you’re not picking up Japanese as fast as you used to or it’s just a struggle every time you try.

The truth is English speakers are at a disadvantage—

You can’t map Japanese onto your English pathways and call it a day.

Between the sentence order, the different written scripts and hierarchical language, very few things match exactly across the two.

But, what if I said you don’t need other languages to learn Japanese?

Because you don’t.

let go of your need to know something with words
Whatever your native language might be you didn’t start speaking it until you were at least a year old, right? We’re going to treat your time with Japanese as if you don’t know any other languages.

experience the language
Some things just cannot be explained in English because it doesn’t exist in English. So, the more ways you can connect to a Japanese word or phrase the easier it’ll be to store and recall that word or phrase.

simplify everything from grammar to study methods
You’ll get my cheatsheets—I’ve taken 38-page manuals and turned them into 1-page double-sided cheatsheets so these are good. Plus, you’ll learn my tricks for spotting similarities and paring down info so you can make your own too.

Victoria absolutely loves class! Everytime afterward she gets so excited to tell me about the new words that she learned so we are very excited to start 3 times a week in January!

laura p.

Whitney is happy her son continues learning Japanese with enthusiasm.

Thank you so much for giving him a start that made him want to continue learning Japanese!

Whitney B.

She has so much going on, but she really loves the Japanese classes that she takes with you. She is looking forward to continuing!

danielle r.

Between Samantha's knowledge of [the] Japanese language, her attention [to] detail, and her kindness, Samantha is able to seamlessly turn [Japanese language learning discussions] into a lively exchange where everyone can participate regardless of their level.

Aleks P.

Ready?

Ready (and willing) to reset the way you’ve been taught to learn a language?

Ready to stop trading words for words and start wiring your mind for Japanese?

Ready for a more uplifting and smoother Japanese language journey?

Then roll up your sleeves and

cut yourself loose from

  • the disappointment of only knowing words but not how they fit together
  • the hopelessness of ever reaching your Japanese goal
  • the procrastination—don’t put off practicing another day

start feeling

  • joy bubble up whenever you use your Japanese, no matter how little
  • feverish to learn the next word, phrase or piece of grammar
  • fulfilled by the progress you’re making and what you can do with your Japanese now

I’m in!

Koichi has really been learning a lot . . .

One thing that he has really enjoyed is the game Sensei is silly. He also loved the immersion style during tutoring and would love to see it in classes.

Thank you for being an awesome Sensei!

mayra s.

Sam offers a fun, effective, remote learning experience that my 3rd and 6th grader learned so much from. . . . Within 2 weeks my sons were speaking simple sentences and had learned enough to pick out words from anime shows (which really boosted their motivation!).

Mari E.