Yoko M. from Thousand Oaks, CA

Hi. I’m so thrilled that you want to learn Japanese.My name is Yoko which means “sun’s child” in Kanji (Chinese characters). My parents chose this name for me so that I could have a cheerful and happy life.Learning a language should be a fun experience. Isn’t it fantastic that you will be able to communicate with people that you never imagined you’d be able to speak with? You will have the opportunity to experience a new and different culture! That’s exciting!I have my bachelor’s deg