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Preply

PaidSpeaking & Tutorspreply.com

Best for: Paid one-to-one lessons with a tutor

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Overview

Online tutoring marketplace with one-to-one Japanese lessons over video. Tutors set their own prices and schedules, so you can compare by price, reviews and specialty, such as conversation or JLPT prep.

Strengths

  • Large choice of Japanese tutors
  • Filter by price, schedule and specialty

Drawbacks

  • Pay per lesson; costs add up
  • Quality varies between tutors

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