A safe space to explore your Japanese and enjoy those “I can speak!” moments.
Join from anywhere
Just 4–6 learners
Meet once a week
Just $12 per lesson
Join from anywhere
Just 4–6 learners
Meet once a week
Just $12 per lesson
We use communication-focused textbooks as a foundation, but each teacher builds on them with additional activities and approaches that play to their own strengths. This gives your learning structure while bringing Japanese closer to real life, with lessons adapted to the level and dynamic of each group.
After hearing students say, “I missed just chatting in Japanese with other people!”, we decided to limit our conversation courses to just four students. This gives everyone plenty of time to speak, ask questions, interact with classmates, and even enjoy some unstructured time to simply chat in Japanese.
Every class is led by a qualified, experienced Japanese teacher who knows how to make group learning both effective and comfortable. In addition, all lesson plans are supervised by Saya, our founder, and Tomoko Sensei, our senior teaching advisor, ensuring consistent quality across all SAYAS classes.
First week: September, 12-16
Last week: December, 14-18
Learn natural expressions and put them into practice through a combination of speaking and grammar activities, building both accuracy and confidence.
Level: Lower Intermediate (N4 completed / working toward N3)
Focus: Speaking practice combined with grammar exercises
Material: Conversation & activity textbook + teacher-created materials
Schedule:
Group 1 ― Monday 8PM (JST)
Group 2 ― Wednesday 8PM (JST)
Learn natural expressions and put them into practice through speaking and discussion activities, building confidence in expressing your thoughts and opinions.
Level: Intermediate (N3)
Focus: Speaking practice through discussion and opinion sharing
Material: Conversation & activity textbook + teacher-created materials
Schedule:
Group 1 ― Thursday 10AM (JST) / Wednesday 6PM (PDT) / 9PM (EDT)
Group 2 ― Friday 10AM (JST) / Thursday 6PM (PDT) / 9PM (EDT)
Your lesson may fall on a different day of the week from the schedule shown in JST, due to time zone differences.
Also, your lesson time may change during the course due to daylight saving time.
Please check the lesson times for all 10 weeks in your local time zone by following these steps:
Shio Sensei is known for her well-balanced lessons, combining input (grammar & vocabulary) with plenty of output (speaking & practice).
With her experience teaching group classes and her bright personality, she creates a relaxed atmosphere where you can truly enjoy speaking Japanese without feeling nervous.
Fuji Sensei is not only highly experienced and qualified, but also naturally talkative and curious, bringing a wide range of topics and perspectives into her lessons.
Her warm and comfortable teaching style makes it easy to speak up, share your thoughts, and take your Japanese conversations further.
10+ years of Japanese teaching experience. Lesson content is reviewed by Tomoko Sensei in advance.
8+ years in education. The lesson approach and overall course design are developed by Saya Sensei.
Join the waitlist to receive the level check and get access to priority registration.
The sign-up form will be available on this page.
Inside the sign-up form, you’ll be able to check your level.
We’ll confirm your class as soon as the minimum number of students is reached.
Both classes use the same conversation-focused textbook and help you learn natural Japanese through speaking practice. Class A and Class B are taught by different teachers, each bringing their own strengths and focus, so you can choose the class that best matches your level and learning goals.
Group 1 and Group 2 cover exactly the same content. They are simply offered on different days, so please choose the group that works best with your schedule.
Daylight saving time ends during the course period, while Japan does not observe daylight saving time. For Class A, we keep the lesson time fixed in Japan Standard Time (JST), so the local time will change for students in Europe. For Class B, we keep the lesson time fixed for students in the US, so the lesson time in Japan will change.
Know how to check the correct dates and times for all 10 lessons in your local time zone here.
After you join the waitlist, we’ll send you a level check test created by the teachers who will be teaching the classes. You’ll be able to check your answers and use the provided criteria to see which class best matches your level.
No. All necessary materials will be provided by your teacher, including the relevant textbook pages and teacher-created slides.
Classes will be held online via Zoom. The meeting link will be included in your confirmation email after signing up. Please make sure you have a stable internet connection, microphone, and camera so you can participate in the activities.
You will receive the class link and course information after registration is confirmed. We will send the details before the course starts.
Once your class is confirmed, you’ll be invited to a WhatsApp group where you can communicate with your teacher and classmates whenever needed.
Payment is required at the time of registration, and the full course fee must be paid in advance.
The course will be cancelled and a full refund will be issued.
Payments are non-refundable once registration is completed. Exceptions may be considered before the course begins in special circumstances.
The lesson will only be recorded if a student notifies the teacher in advance that they will be absent. The recording will be available for one week. If requested by anyone in the class, we can also make a written agreement to ensure that recordings are used appropriately and only within the class.
