Course Curriculum
How do we guarantee skill improvement in
speaking Japanese?
We understand that this is an important decision that you need to make.
Here's how our teaching and learning methodology:
Learn Japanese through a flexible learning online course through interactive videos and the Genki textbook.
Schedule a time with your study buddy to complete homework and speaking activities together.
Finally, showcase your conversations to the community. And receive feedback
from sensei.
Featured Instructor
Yuna Kubota
Director, YK Education
A university qualified teacher in Sydney who absolutely loves teaching! Reading and learning about new teaching strategies to cater for individual needs, and then implementing them have always been the driving force of Yuna’s motivation.
With over 10 years of experience teaching, including in a government high school and a little at university, she has enjoyed every moment of her career.
She is bilingual (English and Japanese) so lessons are delivered in both English and Japanese.
Currently, she leads a team of tutors at an established tutoring school in Sydney where she teaches Japanese to students.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you use a textbook and not your teaching material?
We use the Genki series, an internationally recognised textbook, for seamless transition if you wish to move to a local in-person language class.
I'm sure that you would agree that it would simply the transition if to your future teacher if you can say, "I've completed Chapter 4 of Genki 1".
What's the difference with self-studying?
Who will tell you when you've incorrectly understood something from the textbook or Youtube? There are wonderful free resources on the internet but as a beginner student, you want to practice accurately so you don't pick up any bad habits!
and sometimes, studying by yourself can more time than having a structured path...
You will be guided every step of the way by a sensei so that you will be able to use the language from knowing zero to being able to construct your own sentences.
and sometimes, you might lose motivation...
You will be matched with a study buddy to practice the target grammar and a passionate community to discus anything about Japan so that you can share your struggles and victories.
So, what exactly is included in the 'structured learning'?
You can expect:
- Structured and organised weekly activities including homework
- Video Interactive speaking video activities to practice grammar and example sentences
- A role play script to practice with peers in the course to apply the learning goals of the course
- A certificate upon completion of all homework
Will you answer my questions?
Of course! Post in the community and I will answer all your course-related questions! Feedback and clarification is crucial to continue progressing and to avoid any bad habits.
What is the difference between the membership course and the per course fee?
Nothing really.
We realised that you'll need to purchasing courses as you progress through your learning so we thought that we'd keep it simple by offering a membership with access to multiple courses instead. That means, you can go at your own pace and won't need to pay more even if you speed through the chapters and the courses!