[For Elementary Students] Jena Academy English Extensive Reading Introductory Course | Fostering the Ability to Understand English Without Translating | Now Accepting Students
Jena Academy launched an online English Extensive Reading Course for elementary students. Utilizing top digital materials like Raz-kids and Epic!, the course aims to develop the ability to understand English without relying on Japanese translation through private lessons.
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April 2026
Jena Academy
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[For Elementary Students] Fostering the Ability to Understand English Without Translating — Online English Extensive Reading Course
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Jena Academy (English name: Jena Academy, Operated by We Are Education Inc.) is offering the "Jena Academy English Extensive Reading Introductory Course" for elementary school students. In this course, we use graded extensive reading materials such as "Oxford Reading Tree" by Oxford University Press, "Raz-kids", and "Epic!". By reading books suited to their level, students develop the ability to understand English without translating it into Japanese.
Course details page is here
https://jena-academy.com/course/tadoku
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■ Information on the English Extensive Reading Introductory Course for Elementary Students
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In the English extensive reading course, by reading numerous books suited to the student's level, they acquire natural vocabulary skills without relying on memorizing vocabulary books. At the same time, they cultivate the ability to understand English without translating it into Japanese.
By making extensive reading a habit, reading books in English becomes second nature, serving as a foundation for their English skills that will be useful in the long term.
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■ Teaching Materials Used
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・Oxford Reading Club
Includes a wide range of materials from picture books for beginners to novels for native speakers. Reading comprehension is efficiently advanced through 5-step reading.
・Raz-kids
Approximately 400 to over 3,000 digital picture books are available across 29 levels (aa to Z2). Students learn through 3 steps: listening to native audio, reading by themselves, and answering quizzes.
・epic!
An e-book library used by 91% of elementary schools in the United States. Students can be exposed to a wide range of English genres, including picture books, children's books, illustrated encyclopedias, and comics.
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■ Target Audience
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Elementary school students who meet the following criteria:
・Those who want to acquire English through extensive reading
・Those who want to continue enjoying learning English through books
・Those who want to learn English naturally rather than by memorizing vocabulary
・Those who want to stay in touch with English while preparing for junior high school entrance exams
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■ Course Overview
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Target: 1st to 6th grade elementary school students
Format: Private lessons by Japanese bilingual instructors
(*Please contact us if you prefer small group lessons.)
Location: Online
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■ Request for Information / Inquiries
Jena Academy
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[For Elementary Students] Fostering the Ability to Understand English Without Translating — Online English Extensive Reading Course
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Jena Academy (English name: Jena Academy, Operated by We Are Education Inc.) is offering the "Jena Academy English Extensive Reading Introductory Course" for elementary school students. In this course, we use graded extensive reading materials such as "Oxford Reading Tree" by Oxford University Press, "Raz-kids", and "Epic!". By reading books suited to their level, students develop the ability to understand English without translating it into Japanese.
Course details page is here
https://jena-academy.com/course/tadoku
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■ Information on the English Extensive Reading Introductory Course for Elementary Students
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In the English extensive reading course, by reading numerous books suited to the student's level, they acquire natural vocabulary skills without relying on memorizing vocabulary books. At the same time, they cultivate the ability to understand English without translating it into Japanese.
By making extensive reading a habit, reading books in English becomes second nature, serving as a foundation for their English skills that will be useful in the long term.
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■ Teaching Materials Used
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・Oxford Reading Club
Includes a wide range of materials from picture books for beginners to novels for native speakers. Reading comprehension is efficiently advanced through 5-step reading.
・Raz-kids
Approximately 400 to over 3,000 digital picture books are available across 29 levels (aa to Z2). Students learn through 3 steps: listening to native audio, reading by themselves, and answering quizzes.
・epic!
An e-book library used by 91% of elementary schools in the United States. Students can be exposed to a wide range of English genres, including picture books, children's books, illustrated encyclopedias, and comics.
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■ Target Audience
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Elementary school students who meet the following criteria:
・Those who want to acquire English through extensive reading
・Those who want to continue enjoying learning English through books
・Those who want to learn English naturally rather than by memorizing vocabulary
・Those who want to stay in touch with English while preparing for junior high school entrance exams
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■ Course Overview
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Target: 1st to 6th grade elementary school students
Format: Private lessons by Japanese bilingual instructors
(*Please contact us if you prefer small group lessons.)
Location: Online
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■ Request for Information / Inquiries