Japanese Lessons for Kids and Teens

Give your child a head-start in our globalized world with Japanese language lessons. Offering a rich, unique culture and the third largest economy in the world, Japan is a powerhouse on the global stage. Learning Japanese will open opportunities and fire up your child’s cultural curiosity, while building practical skills and boosting problem-solving, critical-thinking and listening skills.

We offer four programs, based around the age of participants, and tailored to their developmental stages with age-appropriate lessons, activities and materials.

A boost for the brain

Research has found that children who learn a second language may be more creative, better at problem solving, faster learners, and find it easier to connect with different cultures.

Children also find it much easier than adults to learn a second (or third) language because the language center of their brain is still in development.

Choose your course

Online Japanese classes

Fun, educational and stimulating, our online courses are available for children as young as nine. Led by Berlitz-certified native-fluent language instructors, the courses teach through experiential learning and motivating challenges.

Our online courses are perfect for busy kids and teens who need to fit language around their lives.

Course details

In-person Japanese classes

Perfect for social kids and teens, our in-person courses are suitable for children four years and older. Taught by Berlitz-certified native-fluent language instructors, the courses feature fun, stimulating age appropriate content, topics and activities, and give your child the chance to practice speaking the language with their peers.

These private and group in-person programs are held at our Berlitz language centers.

Course details

Our Japanese for kids program includes:

Learning based on our proven Berlitz Method
Highly trained instructors, specialized in working with kids and teens
Interaction and communication skills development
Age appropriate activities and materials
Group and private classes

Japanese classes for kids and teens

Discover – for children aged four – seven years
Discover is an in-person language program. Through fun and engaging exercises and games your child will develop a great foundation in the Japanese language.

Explore – for kids aged eight to 11 years
Explore is available online and in-person. Throughout the course, your child will explore the nuanced and fascinating Japanese language and culture, building a valuable skill as well as a genuine love of language.

Achieve – for teens aged 12 – 15 years
Achieve is available online and in-person. This course will take your teens on a deeper dive into the Japanese language and culture, providing them with solid, useful and real-world language skills.

Lead – for teens aged 16+
Lead available online and in-person. Using the Japanese language, the program will develop your teenagers’ leadership skills and cultural awareness, making them an attractive higher learning and job candidate.