Learn Japanese.
Discover Japan
Travel. Speak. Improve. Enjoy
Excel your Japanese Learning
Each Lesson tailored
Whether you are a first time learner of Japanese, or you would like to improve your level of speaking, writing and learning Japanese. Every lesson and course is structured around your requirements
Reach your goals
Learning a language, is a lifelong journey. Each lesson, you will notice improvements. Your skills will refine, knowledge increased, and confidence furthered. Then will you find you can reach more goals.
Challenge yourself
Each day, you will gain improvements and find yourself better than yesterday, in speaking, writing, listening, in Japanese. Making the choice to learn or improve your Japanese, is the biggest step.
Japan is not far away
The country, people, customs are very different and sometimes distant from the ones you are used to, be amazed by the Japanese way, then be inspired to dive into the world of Japan. Japan may be a far off distant place but it can be brought closer through the study of the Japanese language and culture.
Master yourself
Be able to speak, listen, write, and even think in Japanese.
Whether on your next trip or even in your home city, communicating and interacting with native Japanese speakers.
Enjoy experiencing Japan everywhere you are.
Live your dreams
Always dreamt of travelling, working, studying in Japan?
Start learning or improving your Japanese language skills, and learning the language.
Sunshine Japanese will open new opportunities as you advance through learning Japanese.
My Story
Hello, my name is Yoko O’Brien, a Japanese teacher and founder of Sunshine Japanese, Cairns, Australia.
I have been teaching Japanese in Cairns since 2007, although I was also teaching in Japan before that.
I love travelling around Japan, and enjoy talking about the culture and places to visit, which integrate into my lessons in a fun and motivating way.
Courses
General Japanese Beginner Course: 1 hour x 10 lessons
Learn from the ground up.
Obtain a basic understanding of Japanese grammar & sentence structure and culture which is especially related to the language to make your learning developing with ease.
Focus on conversation; however, this course includes study of the Japanese alphabet letters which are called hiragana
At the end of this course, you will be able to introduce yourself / some others; ask what an item is; show/ ask where a certain place is; ask how much it is; tell/ ask time and date; and talk about your day, where to go.
Also, at the end of this course, you will be able to enjoy your travel in Japan to the full of essential communication as well as greetings. Good preparation for your next trip to Japan.
Furthermore, you can move on to the next level of the module.
General Japanese Elementary course 1: 1 hour x 10 lessons
Continuously focus on conversation; and also learn more hiragana in order to be able to read sentences only in hiragana
At the end of this course, you will be able to talk about basic daily life, what you do/did; therefore, you will be able to start posting Japanese messages on Facebook or any social media.
Not only one direction message or just question-and-answer but also intercommunication with Japanese people will you be able to approach.
Also, you can move on to the next level of the module.
General Japanese courses (Upper than Elementary 1): 1 hour x 10 lessons
Please contact Yoko for the details: yoko@sunshinejapanese.com.au
*Private lessons are flexible not only for time schedule but also contents depending on your demands. Especially for people in the intermediate or upper level, a free conversation lesson will be more helpful in developing vocabularies, grammar and expression related to own life and opinions.
Please contact Yoko for the details: yoko@sunshinejapanese.com.au
*Private lessons are flexible not only for time schedule but also contents depending on your demands. Especially for people in the intermediate or upper level, a free conversation lesson will be more helpful in developing vocabularies, grammar and expression related to own life and opinions.
Travel Japanese course: 1 hour x 5 lessons
No previous knowledge required.
Learn what to say when traveling in Japan: such as check-in/ check-out; ask for directions; in taxi; at a restaurant; at a station and so on
Provided with useful travel information about what Japanese do in certain situations, which will ease your trip.
If you are interested in learning more after having completed this course, you will be able to start a beginner Japanese course with discount.
Furthermore, you can move on to the next level of the module.
Oshaberi Club (chatting session): 1 hour, once a month
Situational conversation: a scenario will be provided allowing you to participate through casual conversational chat between each other.
Aiming to utilise your knowledge and skills to increase your confidence in conversation. Not focusing on new learnings.
After the session, you will be provided with a script of your actual oshaberi.
However, in the case you do some other activities than simple oshaberi, such as games, the script won't be provided.
Two groups separately, one from elementary to pre-intermediate and the other for intermediate and higher.
Fees
(both in person and online) : payment through an Australian bank
= General Japanese course =
One-on-One lesson (flexible schedule):
$45 per hour / $215 for 5 hours
(e.g. five 1-hour lesson)
Group lessons (fixed schedule):
$320 for one module (ten 1-hour lessons)
*Extra revision lessons available for $32 per hour)
Family lessons for 2 people (flexible schedule): $70 per hour
Family lessons for 3 people (flexible schedule): $90 per hour
= Travel Japanese course =
One-on-One lessons (flexible schedule):
$215 for one course with five 1-hour lessons
Group lessons (fixed schedule):
$160 for one course with five 1-hour lessons
= Oshaberi Club (chatting session) =
One-on-One session (flexible schedule):
$45 per hour / $215 for 5 hours
Group lessons (fixed schedule):
$32 for one session (maximum 4 participants)
*You can have a level check for free beforehand, except for travel and beginner courses.
Online Lessons
Booking for online private lessons on Skype.
Credit card payment is set up, so you can book and learn online, anywhere in the world.
You can book a 1 x hour lesson every time,
or 5 x hour lessons or 10 x 1.5 hour lessons all upfront.
If you would like to have online lessons with your family, please let me know and I can provide a family plan.
Have a look at the schedule and book it in!
Contact Me
Do you have any questions, would like more information or would like to have a custom lesson plan, please let me know.