Learning Catchball
Language exchange lesson
Let's learn Japanese regularly from our Japanese members!!
- We help you to find a good language partner(Japanese member) who help you to learn Japanese conversation, basic Japanese, Japanese culture, etc.
Learning Catchball Japanese members
- Our Japanese members are happy to help you to learn Japanese for free, in return please help our Japanese members to learn English conversation for free.
- We have about 1500 Japanese members(2025/February).
- Learn Japanese:
Our Japanese members are all native Japanese speakers and keen to learn and teach language. They like to have language exchange lessons regularly, so you can have a lot of opportunities to learn and speak Japanese. Please tell us what you like to learn on the application form. They will be happy to help you to learn Japanese.
- Help our Japanese members to learn English :
Our Japanese members have basic English grammar skills, but they are not good at speaking English because they have few opportunities to practice conversation. So please have conversation with them in English and help them to improve their English speaking skills.
First you can have trial language exchange lessons!!
- Please submit the application form at the bottom of this page if you like to try language exchange lesson with our Japanese members.
- We'll match you with our Japanese member who fits your needs after we receive your application.
When do you like to start?
- You can select when you like to start the language exchange on the application form.
1)as soon as possible
2)1 week later
3)2 weeks later
4)3 weeks later
5)1 month later
6)not sure now
New Japanese member's profile
- If there are any members you like to have trial language exchange lessons, please fill out Entry No you like to contact in the blank『your requests』on the application form. If you have any questions/requests to the member, please fill in them, too.
- If there are not any members you like to contact below, you don't need to fill out Entry No in the blank. After we receive your application, we will try to introduce you other Japanese members as per your requests.
Entry No | 25429 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | between 10:00am and 16:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays (Japan time). |
Job | Japanese teacher |
Learn | English. |
Teach | Japanese. |
Self-introduction | I like movie, drama, Karaoke. Especially I like singing very much. I am an online Japanese teacher, I like to improve my English skills for teaching Japanese. I have a dog and a child. I like language partners who like child, dogs, cats. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25427 |
Gender | female |
Age | 50-54 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available from 21:00 on weekdays(Japan time). |
Job | freelancer |
Learn | English. I like to learn subtle nuances in English. I would like my language partners to correct my mistakes. |
Teach | Japanese. I try to do my best to teach you Japanese. I would like you to love Japan more. |
Self-introduction | I have been interested in communication with international people since I was child. I love eating and traveling. I love to try food I have never tried before when I travel. I am good at cooking. |
English level | intermediate to advanced |
Entry No | 25424 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available between 21:00 and 23:00 except Mondays and Tuesdays(Japan time). If possible, I like to be flexible with the days, not fix the days. I prefer once a week language exchange for 1 hour to 90 minutes. |
Job | Curator |
Learn | English. I like to improve my speaking and listening skills. I would like my language partners to correct my mistake. |
Teach | Japanese. I like language partners with more than lower-intermediate Japanese skills. |
Self-introduction | I graduated from grad school and I'm working at a museum now. I've forgotten many things after not speaking English for a while, so I want to relearn English and acquire natural expressions through conversations. I'd like to learn not only daily conversation but also English that I can use at work. I also want to practice explaining my field of expertise in English. I have studied Japanese language education at university, so this is not my first time teaching Japanese. I like art and I take trips to visit art museums several times a year. Japanese calligraphy is one of my special skills that I have continued since I was a child. I enjoy listening to music and watching Youtube videos during my free time. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25423 |
Gender | female |
Age | 45-49 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available between 9:00 and 14:30 on Wednesdays and in the morning on weekends(Japan time). I prefer once or twice a week language exchange. |
Job | worker(childcare field) |
Learn | English conversation. Education and childcare in your country |
Teach | Japanese conversation. travel conversation. Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji. |
Self-introduction | I am working as a childcare assistant. I have a child. I and my child are learning English. I like eating and traveling. I like to be able to speak every day conversation and understand natural English. And I like to learn natural expressions and get qualifications related to English skills. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25421 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available between 21:00 and 22:30 every day(Japan time). I prefer once or twice a week language exchange. |
Job | office worker |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | Hello, I'm a 37 year old female living in Tokyo with my husband and a beautiful 5 month old boy. I have lived briefly in Dublin and London before. I like to crochet in my spare time. I like to improve my English skills and be able to teach Japanese in English. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25420 |
Gender | female |
Age | 30-34 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am usually available on Wednesdays and weekends, but it changes due to my job shift, so I like to talk with my language partners and decide language exchange schedule(Japan time) |
Job | worker( real estate agency) |
Learn | English daily life conversation |
Teach | Japanese. I have completed Japanese teacher's training course, so I can teach you what you like to learn. I like to teach Japanese |
Self-introduction | I have an interest in travel, taking photos, watching movies and I like art |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25415 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am usually available in the evening on weekdays and flexible on weekedns(Japan time) |
Job | University student |
Learn | English conversation, business English. I would like my language partners to correct my mistake, teach me useful expressions. |
Teach | Japanese. |
Self-introduction | I major in entomology, ecology. I like Mexican food very much and I like to study abroad in Mexico someday. I like taking a photo and traveling. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25408 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | after 19:30 at any days(Japan time) |
Job | office worker |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I am good at skiing, diving. I like watching a musical. I try to do my best to teach you Japanese. I like to enjoy learning and teaching each other. |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25405 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | flexible due to my working shift. I like to talk with my language partners and decide the session time. |
Job | nurse |
Learn | English daily conversation |
Teach | Japanese daily conversation, words related to medical field |
Self-introduction | I am nurse, I am thinking of going to Australia as a working holiday visa this October. I like watching Anima. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25404 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | after 20:30 every day (Japan time) |
Job | self-employed |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | Hello I’m doing vegan cooking class about 10 years. I like to have language exchange lessons once or twice a week. Let's enjoy learning and teaching each other. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25399 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | weekday 20:00~22:00 or weekend 8:00~10:00 or 20:00~22:00(Japan time) |
Job | office worker |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | Hello! I was born Osaka, now living in Chiba.When I was a college student, my major subject is English Literature. To travel to foreign countries and Japan is enjoyable for me. I can teach you how to wear a kimono. Thank you so much. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25042 |
Gender | female |
Age | 45-49 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available on Sunday 4:30 pm ~ 5:30 pm (JST). |
Job | English teacher |
Learn | English. I would like to practice discussion by reading news articles. |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I teach English at a Japanese high school. I have three children. I would be happy to discuss topics such as education, parenting, and world news. |
English level | advanced |
Entry No | 25394 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available between 19:00 and 21:00 on weekdays(Japan time) |
Job | university student |
Learn | English and Spanish, Korean, Arabic, Tagalog |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I am university student, major in American Literature, Feminism. When I was child, I stayed in New zealand, united arab emirates. I was in united arab emirates for 6 months last year as an Intern. I like Japanese culture very much like Awa dance, Kimono, tea ceremony, Japanese myth, shrine. I like to be a translator(English/Japanese) and be able to speak in other languages at native level |
English level | intermediate to advanced |
Entry No | 25393 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available in the evening every day except Tuesday(Japan time) |
Job | nurse |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese. I can teach you Japanese food if you like |
Self-introduction | Hi, I'm looking for language partner who can have conversation like a friend. I can tell what I like someone to do for me, but I think I still have difficulty to express my emotion, tense. I like movie, cooking, if possible I like to talk with you about them. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25381 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available after 19:00 on weekdays and between 8:00am and 17:00pm on weekends(Japan time) |
Job | public officer |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | Hi, I'm looking for language partner who can have deep conversations, about life, world matter, UN activities and so on. But not too much serious! I want to be able to have a natural conversion. improve my English level on talking and listening. |
English level | intermediate to advanced |
Entry No | 25380 |
Gender | female |
Age | 30-34 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available between 9:00am and 12:00pm on weekdays(Japan time) |
Job | housewife |
Learn | English, daily life conversation, business English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I like watching movie and traveling. I am dreaming of staying in New Zealand in the future. I prefer language partners who can have language exchange lessons regularly. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25379 |
Gender | female |
Age | 30-34 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available between 10:00am and 14:30pm on weekdays and after 22:00 on weekends(Japan time) |
Job | childcare leave |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I'm from Osaka. So I can speak Osaka intonation Japanese, too. I try to do my best to teach you Japanese. my hobby is playing volleyball, baking bread, playing with my kids! I want to speak English fluently. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25377 |
Gender | male |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available after 21:00 on weekdays(Japan time) |
Job | gym teacher |
Learn | English conversation. I would like my language partners to correct my mistakes when you can't understand my English. |
Teach | Japanese from basic to intermediate |
Self-introduction | I have taken Japanese teacher's training course, so I think I can help you to learn Japanese well, especially basic Japanese. I like camping. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25375 |
Gender | female |
Age | 18-24 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available from 10:00am to 12:00pm on Mondays and 13:00pm to 18:00pm on Thursdays(Japan time) |
Job | student |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I like journaling, watching Korean dramas and cafe hopping. I’d like to improve my speaking skills. Also, I’d like to learn business English. |
English level | beginner to intermediate |
Entry No | 25367 |
Gender | female |
Age | 50-54 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available after 19:00 on weekdays and flexible on weekends (Japan time) |
Job | office worker |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I’m Japanese native speaker living in Saitama, Japan. I would like to improve my English speaking skills and can teach Japanese. I love K dramas and musicals. And I have 2 cars! I would like to be able to understand what’s said in English movies. |
English level | intermediate |
Entry No | 25366 |
Gender | female |
Age | 35-39 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | I am available in the morning every day (Japan time) |
Job | office worker |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I have been learning English to study abroad in Canada next spring. I like watching movie and drama. |
English level | beginner-intermediate |
Entry No | 25353 |
Gender | female |
Age | 40-44 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | between 18:00pm and 21:00pm on weekdays and in the morning or evening time on weekends(Japan time) |
Job | worker(medical field) |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | When I help my child learn English, then I also like to learn English. I like reading books, swimming |
English level | beginner |
Entry No | 25350 |
Gender | female |
Age | 45-49 years old |
Language exchange | online |
Available time | between 9:00am and 15:00pm(Japan time) |
Job | Accessory prodution |
Learn | English |
Teach | Japanese |
Self-introduction | I have a son who goes to an international school, so I also like to learn English. |
English level | beginner |
Message from the Learning Catchball
Let's enjoy language exchange!!
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I am Taro Koyanagi, I was a Japanese teacher at Japanese school in Tokyo and started up this service in 2009 to help people to learn Japanese. We hope you have language exchange lessons regularly with our Japanese members and enjoy learning Japanese! |
Application
StepⅠ:Introduction
- After we receive your application, we'll ask you some questions and try to introduce you our Japanese members(language partner's candidate) who fit your needs.
- After you check the member's profile,
if you like to have trial language exchange lessons with the member, we will exchange your email address with the member's email address.
if you don't accept the Japanese member, we will try to arrange other Japanese members for you.
some questions to ask |
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Do you have any requirements for our Japanese members(language partners)? |
How many times a week/month do you like to have language exchange lessons? |
What day of the week/what time are you available for language exchange lessons? |
- If it is difficult to fix your availability, we try to introduce you our Japanese members who can be flexible with the timing, then you can talk with the Japanese member about the schedule and decide.
- If you fill out this week Japanese member's Entry No you like to have trial language exchange lessons in the application form, we will ask the Japanese member if he/she likes to have trial language exchange lessons with you or not. If he/she likes, we will confirm with you again if you like or not. Then we will exchange your email address with the member's email address.
Step Ⅱ:Trial language exchange
Trial language exchange lesson | 0 yen |
Trial language exchange for 1 month
- You can have trial language exchange lessons several times within 1 month after we forward our Japanese member's email address to you.
- Let's talk with the Japanese members about how to do the language exchange lessons each other and check if language exchange lessons with the Japanese members are good or not during the trial period.
- After trial language exchange lessons,
If you decide to continue the language exchange with the Japanese members, please go to Step Ⅲ and pay the introduction(matching fee)
If you decide not to continue, you don't need to pay the introduction(matching) fee. We will try to introduce you other members if you like.
Step Ⅲ:Payment
Lesson fee | 0 yen |
Introduction(matching) fee | 5000 yen |
- Introduction(matching) fee is a result based fee:After the trial language exchange lessons, we confirm if you will continue the language exchange with the Japanese member or not.
- Only in case you and our Japanese member agree on continuing the language exchange, we will charge you the introduction(matching) fee.
- Paypal : We would like you to make this payment with paypal if you are outside Japan.
Learning materials(optional)
Learning Japanese materials | 0 yen |
- If you like, please select 『Yes, I like』on the application form. Then we will send you the sample page for learning materials.
- You can learn the following Japanese by yourself. When you have any questions, let's ask your language partners (Japanese members)
Hiragana/Basic Japanese vocabulary |
Japanese conversation sentences/phrase |
- Hiragana/Basic Japanese vocabulary
- Japanese conversation sentences/phrase
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Application form
- Your personal information is not open to the public.
- Please note that depending on your conditions/requests, it takes time to arrange our Japanese members or we can not arrange for you. If we judge you are less motivated to learn Japanese language, we can not provide you with our language exchange lesson service.
- ※Important notice
We do not check each member's ID.
We do not take any responsibility for any troubles between you and our Japanese members.
Terms of Use
- We(Learning Catchball) do not check each entry person's ID and take any responsibility for any troubles between you and our Japanese members.
- We(Learning Catchball) can not be responsible for the truth of each entry information and the quality of each entry person's character(personality).
- We can not accept applicants under the age of 18.
- We(Learning Catchball) revise these Terms of Use whenever we need.
- ※Introduction(matching) fee 5000yen : Please select "I agree". You need pay the introduction fee after you decide to continue the language exchange with our Japanese members. If you select "I don't agree", then we can't introduce you our Japanese members.
- ※After you fill in the blank,please click the Confirm above.
- ※After you click the Confirm and check your information,please click the Send .
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