Japanese Course: Language for Travel

What you'll learn

Learn practical Japanese for your next trip with our Japanese language short courses in Sydney!

This short, travel-focused course is designed to help you communicate confidently in everyday situations while travelling in Japan. You’ll learn useful, real-world Japanese for getting around, ordering food, shopping, and interacting politely with locals — without getting bogged down in complex grammar.

With a strong focus on speaking and listening, classes are interactive and supportive, giving you the confidence to use Japanese in real travel scenarios and enjoy a smoother, more connected travel experience.

This course is ideal for travellers seeking a friendly, practical introduction to Japanese, and can also act as a stepping stone into our regular Japanese language courses.

This Japanese: Language for Travel course will be held online via Zoom.

Course content

This Japanese: Language for Travel course is structured around practical travel themes, with one key topic per session:

Greetings and basics
Learn how to introduce yourself, make simple connections, and use essential everyday expressions, including yes and no responses.
Navigation and transport
Build confidence using public transport, asking for directions, and understanding transport cards and signage.
Food and dining
Practise ordering food, understanding menus, and communicating basic dietary requirements politely.
Shopping and transactions
Learn how to ask about prices, confirm purchases, and manage everyday shopping interactions.
Cultural etiquette and emergencies
Gain insight into Japanese social norms, polite behaviour, and how to ask for help or explain simple issues if something goes wrong.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Japanese: Language for Travel course, you should be able to:

Use basic Japanese greetings and introductions confidently in everyday situations
Communicate simple yes/no responses and essential phrases clearly
Ask for and understand directions and transportation information
Order food, express basic dietary needs, and interact politely in cafés and restaurants
Shop confidently, including understanding prices and confirming purchases
Demonstrate awareness of key cultural etiquette and respond appropriately in common travel situations
Communicate basic information in an emergency or when seeking assistance

Intended audience

Who is this Japanese: Language for Travel course for?

This course is ideal for beginners or near-beginners with little or no prior knowledge of Japanese, as well as travellers who may have learned some Japanese in the past but want a focused refresher for travel. No previous study is required.

Students who wish to continue learning after this course may wish to enrol in our regular Japanese Beginners or Intermediate courses.

Course venue

Online via Zoom

Zoom details will be emailed to you with your enrolment confirmation.
Requirement: A device and stable internet connection.

Course materials

What to bring to class

Notebook and pen
A willingness to engage and learn!

No textbook is required for this course.

This course has no current classes. Please join our waitlist and we will notify you when we have places available. Join waitlist for Japanese Course: Language for Travel