[For Elementary Students] Jena Academy Extensive English Reading Introductory Course | Fostering the Ability to Understand English Without Translating | Now Accepting Students
Jena Academy has launched an online extensive English reading course for elementary school students. Utilizing digital materials like Oxford Reading Tree, it aims to develop natural vocabulary and reading comprehension without translating into Japanese.
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April 2026
Jena Academy
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[For Elementary School Students] Fostering the Ability to Understand English Without Translating—Online Extensive English Reading Course
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Jena Academy (operated by Wea Education Co., Ltd.) offers the "Jena Academy Extensive English Reading Introductory Course" for elementary school students. In this course, we use graded extensive reading materials such as Oxford University Press's "Oxford Reading Tree," "Raz-kids," and "Epic!," allowing students to read books suited to their level and cultivating their ability to understand English without translating it into Japanese.
Course detail page is here
https://jena-academy.com/course/tadoku
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■ Information on the Extensive English Reading Introductory Course for Elementary School Students
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In the Extensive English Reading Course, students naturally acquire vocabulary without relying on memorizing wordbooks by reading a large number of books appropriate for their level. At the same time, we 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 English proficiency that will be beneficial in the long term.
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■ Teaching Materials Used
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- Oxford Reading Club
Contains learning materials of a wide range of levels, 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 in 29 different levels (aa to Z2). Students learn in 3 steps: listening to native audio, reading by themselves, and answering quizzes.
- Epic!
An e-book library used by 91% of elementary schools across the United States. Students can experience English across a wide range of 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 any of the following criteria:
- Those who want to learn English through extensive reading
- Those who want to continue learning English enjoyably through books
- Those who want to learn English naturally rather than through word memorization
- Those who want to keep in touch with English while preparing for junior high school entrance exams
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■ Course Overview
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Target Audience: 1st to 6th grade elementary school students
Teaching Format: Private lessons by Japanese bilingual instructors
(*Please contact us if you prefer small group lessons.)
Location: Online
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■ Document Requests, Inquiries, and Trial Lessons
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For document requests, inquiries, and applications for trial lessons, please use the dedicated form on our inquiry page below or our official LINE channel.
https://jena-academy.com/inquiry
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■ About Jena Academy
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Jena Academy provides educational programs tailored to each student's goals and learning status, from beginners to those aiming to enter the hardest-to-get-into medical schools like the University of Tokyo or overseas universities, as a "tutoring school that stays close to each individual and delivers optimal learning."
In our English education, we have adopted a unique bilingual method and developed a curriculum aimed at fostering "the ability to understand English exactly as it is."
Furthermore, in science and mathematics subjects, we support steady academic improvement with an eye toward university entrance exams through individualized learning programs tailored to each student's level of understanding and progress.
Additionally, in the 2026 entrance examinations, all students in our university entrance exam preparation course successfully passed their first-choice schools.
■ Jena Academy Official Website
https://jena-academy.com
■ Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jenaacademy/
■ Enrollment Information NOTE
https://note.com/jena_support
■ Official LINE for Document Requests & Inquiries
https://lin.ee/PTp2Dbj
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Jena Academy
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[For Elementary School Students] Fostering the Ability to Understand English Without Translating—Online Extensive English Reading Course
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Jena Academy (operated by Wea Education Co., Ltd.) offers the "Jena Academy Extensive English Reading Introductory Course" for elementary school students. In this course, we use graded extensive reading materials such as Oxford University Press's "Oxford Reading Tree," "Raz-kids," and "Epic!," allowing students to read books suited to their level and cultivating their ability to understand English without translating it into Japanese.
Course detail page is here
https://jena-academy.com/course/tadoku
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■ Information on the Extensive English Reading Introductory Course for Elementary School Students
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In the Extensive English Reading Course, students naturally acquire vocabulary without relying on memorizing wordbooks by reading a large number of books appropriate for their level. At the same time, we 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 English proficiency that will be beneficial in the long term.
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■ Teaching Materials Used
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- Oxford Reading Club
Contains learning materials of a wide range of levels, 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 in 29 different levels (aa to Z2). Students learn in 3 steps: listening to native audio, reading by themselves, and answering quizzes.
- Epic!
An e-book library used by 91% of elementary schools across the United States. Students can experience English across a wide range of 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 any of the following criteria:
- Those who want to learn English through extensive reading
- Those who want to continue learning English enjoyably through books
- Those who want to learn English naturally rather than through word memorization
- Those who want to keep in touch with English while preparing for junior high school entrance exams
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■ Course Overview
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Target Audience: 1st to 6th grade elementary school students
Teaching Format: Private lessons by Japanese bilingual instructors
(*Please contact us if you prefer small group lessons.)
Location: Online
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■ Document Requests, Inquiries, and Trial Lessons
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For document requests, inquiries, and applications for trial lessons, please use the dedicated form on our inquiry page below or our official LINE channel.
https://jena-academy.com/inquiry
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■ About Jena Academy
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Jena Academy provides educational programs tailored to each student's goals and learning status, from beginners to those aiming to enter the hardest-to-get-into medical schools like the University of Tokyo or overseas universities, as a "tutoring school that stays close to each individual and delivers optimal learning."
In our English education, we have adopted a unique bilingual method and developed a curriculum aimed at fostering "the ability to understand English exactly as it is."
Furthermore, in science and mathematics subjects, we support steady academic improvement with an eye toward university entrance exams through individualized learning programs tailored to each student's level of understanding and progress.
Additionally, in the 2026 entrance examinations, all students in our university entrance exam preparation course successfully passed their first-choice schools.
■ Jena Academy Official Website
https://jena-academy.com
https://www.instagram.com/jenaacademy/
■ Enrollment Information NOTE
https://note.com/jena_support
■ Official LINE for Document Requests & Inquiries
https://lin.ee/PTp2Dbj
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FAQ
What is Jena Academy's Extensive English Reading Introductory Course?
It is an online English learning course for elementary school students. It uses digital materials like the Oxford Reading Tree to cultivate the ability to understand English without translating it into Japanese.
What kind of teaching materials are used?
We use graded extensive reading materials that cover everything from picture books to novels for native speakers, such as Oxford Reading Club, Raz-kids, and Epic!.
In what format are the lessons conducted?
Lessons are conducted online as private lessons by Japanese bilingual instructors (small group lessons are also available upon request).