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As a student of Language, I have found that I am best motivated to learn when I combine the study of specific guidelines with practical application, which means I look at grammar and structure, but also get a chance to use the language in everyday, applicable situations. 

While it is very beneficial to learn some grammar points and vocabulary in a rote manner ( by memory and repetition), it is also necessary to offer the opportunity for the student to begin opening up to the language through real life experiences. In this way, language becomes more than just another question of simple memorization. I am never more excited when learning a new language than when I get that very important "click" that moment of realization when specific grammar and vocabulary terms start making sense and I am hit with that emphatic "ahh, now I see!" (Hon to da!!) feeling. 

As a professional teacher, I know that teaching itself is not about making a student reliant on your services forever. Private language training has several specific goals: to get started, to refine skills and to practice. It is pacific-Trades belief , whether teaching yoga, English or Spanish, that it is the institution's responsibility to not only provide quality teachers and materials, but to also motivate the student to act and think for themselves which is achieved through tailoring classes to each students needs. Within a reasonable amount of time, students should feel comfortable enough to step out on their own and practice what they have learned. If the school is performing correctly, eventually the student will no be reliant on the institution, except perhaps on a much more advanced, and specialized level. 

In Japan, there are a lot of private schools that offer private lessons, charging large fees in order to pay the overhead of hiring teachers, administrators and other costs. Many people are willing to pay this fee because it saves them the hassle of having to find a teacher. But for some, the cost is far too high. 

Besides price, one of the downsides of a language institute or even a small private school run by second-hand parties is that the classes are often excessively micro-managed. These schools sometimes offer a very aesthetic setting, providing a professional, business-like atmosphere, but tend to remove some of the key components to language acquisition and open communication: enjoyment, spontaneity and a real-life setting. This is not to say that there are not some very meaningful and beneficial Eikaiwa institutes. 

However, as a private language teacher and student, I know the benefits of working in direct contact with each other. Such contact only serves to facilitate both language learning and teaching. In addition, it is far easier to be flexible and adjust schedules when there is a direct teacher-student 
relation. 

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If you are in the Tokyo or Chiba area, and looking for private or small group lessons, contact Cross-Cultural-Cafe at info@cross-cultural-cafe.com.