Ideas please - where to post this to get the best responses

Tygermoth

Hi all, can i pick your brains...

We need to learn Japanese (written as well as spoken). However on looking at lesson prices to reach the required level of fluency it’s going to be VERY expensive.

So me and the other half brainstormed..... and the only thing we have is space, a spare lovely double room in a large quaint and comfy cottage. So we were hoping to offer a free room to a Japanese speaking lodger in exchange for lessons.

I have popped an ad on gumtree but where else would you list this to gain the maximum exposure?

Regards,

Tyger

googler

You're looking for ideas on where to advertise your (free) sublet of a room, where you're letting the house as a whole?

Tygermoth

Yes. As stated, our Landlord (a Trust) has no issues with 'subletting' as long as we are not being paid for the room & they have advised this in writing.

Kind regards,

Tyger

G_M

Local EFL school.
Japanese/oriental supermarket.
Japansociety
J restaurants
Japan2UK
Japan Guide
http://www.hashinokai.org/start.html
J conversation groups
Meetup:Japan

Bored of google now. There are more!

carefullycautious

Have you any language schools nearby or universities.

Another good route is exchange students.

Ring and ask

Ha ha above poster beat me to it

Tygermoth

Thanks!

I was thinking of web sites rather than the communities themselves. So thanks for the lateral thinking

TrickyDicky101

I think you missed something rather crucial out in your original post which is why you want to let your room out - is it to a lodger who is fluent in Japanese??

Tygermoth

carefullycautious - Sadly no to the language schools - that’s why we needed a tutor rather than just taking classes.

The local (ish) Uni were less than helpful and basically palmed us off.

Tygermoth

Clarified my original post.

G_M

You misunderstand. EFL language schools. Japanese students come to UK to learn English. Where do they live? Oh, in rooms let out by English families in return for (usually) cash, but could be in exchange for J lessons.

Local university not cooperative? But they'll have a notice board or 3. Just stick up an ad (prefeably written in Japanese!). Or ask the students union for the name of the president of the Japanese Society. Or get friendly with ANY student and get access to the university/union intranet where you place an ad (or ask them to place it for you).

tyllwyd

Probably not much help to you, but a Japanese friend of mine works with Japanese families who have come over to the UK because they work at Honda. If there does happen to be a company with strong Japanese links near you, it might be worth looking into.