J PREP Offers 1-Day English Starter Course on Alphabet Handwriting and Phonics Basics

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  • J PREP Offers 1-Day English Starter Course on Alphabet Handwriting and Phonics Basics
  • J PREP will hold the 'English Starter Course' for non-enrolled 5th graders to 1st year junior high students on June 21 and 28 at Shibuya and Jiyugaoka to teach English handwriting and phonics. Fee is 5,500 yen.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 6, 2026

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J PREP will hold the 'English Starter Course' for non-enrolled 5th graders to 1st year junior high students on June 21 and 28 at Shibuya and Jiyugaoka to teach English handwriting and phonics. Fee is 5,500 yen.

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J PREP Offers 1-Day English Starter Course on Alphabet Handwriting and Phonics Basics (June 6, 2026), PR Times
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June 6, 2026
J PREP will hold the 'English Starter Course' for non-enrolled 5th graders to 1st year junior high students on June 21 and 28 at Shibuya and Jiyugaoka to teach English handwriting and phonics. Fee is 5,500 yen.
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J PREP, an English school operated by J PREP Co., Ltd., will hold the 'English Starter Course,' a one-day intensive program to build foundational English skills for non-enrolled students (5th grade to 1st year junior high). While tablet-based learning is widespread, handwriting skills are often overlooked. The course covers uppercase/lowercase letters, stroke order, writing rules, and phonics basics (short vowels, Magic e) using the 'Starter Workbook.' Classes are in Japanese, ensuring beginners can participate comfortably.\n\n[Details]\n- Duration: 180 mins\n- Fee: 5,500 yen (tax & materials incl)\n- Capacity: 20/class\n- Schedule:\n - June 21 (Sun) Jiyugaoka (5th grade) & Shibuya (6th grade/1st JHS) | Deadline: June 13\n - June 28 (Sun) Jiyugaoka (6th grade/1st JHS) & Shibuya (5th grade) | Deadline: June 20\n - Hours: 14:00-17:00 for all sessions

FAQ

Who is eligible to attend the English Starter Course?

It is open to non-members of J PREP, specifically 5th and 6th graders in elementary school, and 1st graders in junior high school.

What is the fee and class capacity for the course?

The tuition fee is 5,500 yen (tax included, materials included). The capacity is 20 students per class.

What will students learn in this course?

Students will learn correct alphabet writing, stroke orders, English sentence writing rules, and phonics basics (short vowels, Magic e).

What is the schedule, location, and application deadline?

It will be held at Shibuya and Jiyugaoka branches on June 21 and 28, 2026. The application deadline is June 13 for the June 21 sessions, and June 20 for the June 28 sessions.

How long is the class, and what language is used for instruction?

The course is 180 minutes long and instruction/explanations will be conducted in Japanese.

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