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Hearing and using Japanese from the first lesson
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Primary Japanese Online Tutoring
Primary Japanese with personalised 1-on-1 tutoring - listening, speaking and first words and phrases, taught through games, songs and conversation.
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1-on-1 Live Classes -
Primary, Junior Infants - 6th Class -
Expert Tutors
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Parent rating
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1-on-1 classes
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About Primary Japanese tutoring in Ireland
Modern foreign languages are not a core part of the Primary School Curriculum for every pupil in Ireland, though some schools offer them. These sessions are enrichment, and primary age is the best time to start: pronunciation and confidence are far easier to acquire before self-consciousness sets in.
Sessions are spoken and playful rather than written and formal. Children meet Japanese through songs, games, stories and conversation about things they care about - family, food, animals, school - so the language attaches to meaning rather than to a vocabulary list.
Reading and writing come later and gradually, once listening and speaking are comfortable. Children who start Japanese at primary level typically arrive at Junior Cycle already able to hear the sounds and hold a short conversation, which is a substantial head start.
Primary Japanese at a glance
Stage
Junior Infants - 6th Class
Format
Live 1-to-1 online
Session length
45-60 minutes
Prior knowledge
None needed
On the curriculum?
Not core - enrichment
Focus
Listening and speaking first
Starting a language at primary age builds the pronunciation and confidence that Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate oral assessment later reward.
Why Choose Our Primary Japanese Tutoring?
First Vocabulary
Words for family, school, food and play
Songs, Games & Stories
Learning through play rather than grammar drills
Culture & Curiosity
Where Japanese is spoken and how people live there
Our Teaching Approach
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Assess
We evaluate your child's current level and identify strengths & areas to improve.
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Teach
Personalized 1-on-1 lessons with interactive tools and step-by-step guidance.
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Track & Improve
progress reports and feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
Helping Students Excel in Japanese Every Day
35,000+
Happy Students
300+
Tutors
4.8/5
Average Rating
1.5M+
Hours of Teaching
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Irish primary schools teach Japanese?+
Some primary schools offer modern foreign languages, but it is not a core part of the Primary School Curriculum for every pupil. These sessions are enrichment - and children who start early usually find Junior Cycle Japanese much easier.
Is my child too young to start a language?+
No - primary age is the easiest time to pick up pronunciation and confidence. We keep sessions spoken and playful rather than written and formal.
Do you teach reading and writing too?+
Gradually, and only once listening and speaking are comfortable. Younger children stay mostly spoken.
Is my child too young to start Japanese?+
No - this is the easiest age. Young children imitate sounds without embarrassment, which is exactly what adult learners struggle most to do.
Will it confuse them alongside Irish and English?+
No. Children handle multiple languages comfortably, and there is good evidence that learning one supports the others rather than competing with them.
Do you teach grammar?+
Only as much as is needed to say something. At primary level the aim is communication, and formal grammar can wait for second level.
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Japanese at Junior Cycle (1st - 3rd Year)
The same subject at the Junior Cycle (1st - 3rd Year) stage
Japanese at Senior Cycle / Leaving Cert (5th - 6th Year)
The same subject at the Senior Cycle / Leaving Cert (5th - 6th Year) stage
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