Japanese Language & Culture for Travel

Traditional Japanese storefront with blue noren curtains, bicycles parked outside, and wooden signs with Japanese characters.

Course Overview

5 week Japanese course

A person holding a postcard with an illustration of Kiyomizu Temple in front of the real temple with a crowd of tourists and a cloudy sky in the background.

  • A 5-week Japanese for Travel course designed to build practical communication skills for real travel situations in Japan

  • 15 hours of focused learning centred on functional, high-use Japanese for everyday interactions abroad

  • Suitable for complete beginners as well as learners wanting to refresh their Japanese before travelling

  • Develop confidence with greetings, introductions, polite language and essential conversational expressions

  • Course content includes airports, public transport, accommodation, restaurants, shopping, directions and common travel scenarios

  • Strengthen your speaking, listening and pronunciation through interactive practice and guided support

  • Learn practical vocabulary and simple sentence structures to help you navigate day-to-day situations more independently

  • Includes an introduction to basic hiragana reading, helping learners recognise simple signs, common words and foundational written Japanese

  • Explore tailored cultural understanding including etiquette, manners and communication norms to support respectful and confident interaction in Japan

  • A supportive and engaging course that combines language learning with cultural preparation for a richer and more confident travel experience

Meet the Teacher

With more than ten years of experience teaching Japanese in Melbourne schools, Stephanie focuses on building confident, capable communicators. Her teaching approach prioritises a relaxed and supportive environment where students feel comfortable taking risks and learning through mistakes.


Get In Touch