Ramya Hegde Japanese, Computer Networking, English
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• Computer Network Beginner-Expert

• English (American system) Beginner-Expert

• Japanese (Business) Beginner-Intermediate

• Japanese Language JLPT N5/N4/N3/N2/N1

Experience

₹150–500/hour (US$1.58–5.26/hour)

**Japanese N5 Course — Regular or Subsidized**

This program exists because access to education for dedicated students that want to learn shouldn't depend on budget. If that describes you, you're who this is for.

All session material is free for the general public. You pay only for live access, real-time feedback, and direct engagement with me.

Classes are taught by an N2-level instructor with lessons tailored to take advantage of the similarities between Tamil and Japanese

Hybrid course: nearby students are welcome to attend in person, others join online.

Weekend-only

Saturday/Sunday

**What's included**
- Structured lectures covering grammar, vocabulary, hiragana, katakana, and kanji
- An extensive collection of free resources (no extra payment for materials. Includes the best resources I studied from)
- A Q&A channel where questions are collected and answered during the next class so everyone benefits

Pricing:

A) 8 month course (70-75 sessions, full-price)

Timing: Saturday and Sunday: 8-9:30 pm (IST)

Full-price guided course: ₹500/hour.

-Everything will be taught and practiced in class extensively. Self-study is optional.

-For those that cannot spend a large amount of time on Japanese on every week or want extra structure and guidance.

-Casual pace, low study overhead

B) 4 month course (subsidized)

1.5 hours. 1 hr class + upto 30 min Q&A + viewer rights for the additional Q&A without any cost.

₹150/session

New class starts on the first weekend every 2 months. Registeration is open for the next batch until slots are filled.

10 students max per batch.

1) Saturday + Sunday (34-36 sessions)

Timing: 5-6:30 pm

2) Sunday only (17-18 sessions)

Timing: 9-10:30 am

C) Drop-in (full price)

1) Q&A: ₹100/session | Q&A only, 1 hour per week.

Timing: Sunday 11am-12pm

20 students max, first come first served, anyone can register any week, even if they're not part of the full course

2) Observer: ₹10/hour | 1 session - class or Q&A

Viewer, unlimited slots. A middle ground between formal classes and self-paced.

- for those who learn well from observation or wish to experience a few sessions live before committing.

- You will have access to the live instruction itself and the right to ask questions live during Q&A, but participants are higher priority.

-Viewer questions will be answered after participant questions, if time permits.

Full participants can repost a question from a viewer to increase its priority.

D) Free, self-paced:

-Past recordings are free. You can choose this path if you don't need structure or 1-on-1 help. [Links will be added once sessions start]

**Subsidy benefits and conditions**
A standard N5 course runs ₹15,000–20,000. This course costs about ₹2,500-5,500 in total, and it's taught by an N2 level instructor, which usually costs an extra premium for the higher instructor qualification.

Having been a beginner that found market pricing unaffordable myself, I aim to make learning as financially feasible as possible.

In return, I expect commitment and dedication from you, and regular attendance.

**What's expected of you**
Students are expected to independently cover:

- Vocabulary
- 5 kana characters/day (hiragana, a break of 2 weeks, then katakana)
- 2 kanji/day after katakana

We will cover everything in class, but we will condense weekly material into focused sessions, so students are expected to independently memorize the vocab and letters at a reasonable pace. Self-study is what makes 4 months possible with just 2 classes a week.

A 2-week grace exists to account for students who can't keep up on a certain week due to illness or emergencies, but I expect them to cover the material they fell behind on within the next week.

Students who either

1) cannot demonstrate knowledge of the self-study vocab and letters for 4 classes in a row (2 weeks)

2) miss 4 consecutive classes without an important reason

will move to my non-subsidized regular tutoring class (₹500/hour), as the subsidy is being offered as a scholarship for dedicated learners, and because keeping up is essential to maintain the fast pace.

**Target Audience**
Beginners that want structure and guidance, but also have the motivation and discipline to study by themselves.

*Slots are limited to 10 to ensure that students get enough 1-on-1 time. Slots are filled on a first-come basis. If you have questions or need clarification, feel free to reach out.*