Berkeley House Language Center

Welcome to Berkeley House! Berkeley House Language Center prides itself on being one of Japan’s premier language schools. We provide top-notch foreign language education to a large number of Japan’s blue-chip corporations, government agencies, schools, universities and private individuals. We’re pleased that you’ve decided to explore a career with us. What Makes Us Special? Berkeley House has been influencing the way language is taught in Japan since the founding of our language center and teaching method back in 1973. Today, more than 45 years later, Berkeley House is still dedicated to empowering our students through assuring they meet their language goals in high quality and engaging programs. (1) Our Teachers BHLC teaches more than 40 languages and as a result, BHLC teachers come from various countries and backgrounds. A unifying factor, however, is our teachers’ eagerness to teach others a foreign language and keep students passionate and motivated about language learning. (2) Our Classes From young language learners to adults, Berkeley House boasts an extensive range of unique programs and teaching materials designed to deliver language training for the real world. We specialize in creating customized education programs that may use standard textbooks or in-house materials. (3)Our History Berkeley House Language Center was founded in April 1973 by the Hagiwara family based on their passion for language learning and the belief that communicating across cultures is a vital skill for Japanese people. Through learning another language, our students expand not only their communication ability, but gain another point of view and way of thinking. They gain confidence in their ability to speak to those from other cultures allowing them to exchange ideas. We look forward to hearing from you! http://berkeleyhouse.co.jp/welcome/applynow