Aitas Japanese Language School

History

2003

Kyoko Saita establishes Aitas Japanese Language school in Toronto, Canada

Aitas offers beginner classes for Canadian adults

An original textbook for the beginner level is developed

2004

Aitas holds a workshop on the Aitas Immersion Teaching Method for Canadian English teachers

Aitas starts a training program for Japanese people who want to become Japanese language instructors

Aitas sends two students to the beginner category of a Japanese speech contest in Ontario

As a part of language study, Aitas introduces a 'Culture Class' to introduce the Japanese culture to learners

2005

Aitas starts the Aitas Japanese Conversation Club for international exchange

Aitas launches the 'Students' Journal', which is issued at the end of every term to share students' essays

The first Aitas Newsletter is issued and sent out

Aitas sends 4 students to a Japanese speech contest in Ontario

Aitas offers a preparation course for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

2006

Aitas holds a workshop on Aitas Immersion Teaching Method for Canadian English teachers

Aitas starts travel support services for travelers to Japan

Aitas starts assistant services for study‐abroad in Japan

2007

Aitas is certified as an educational institution approved by HRSDC

Aitas distributes a bound book to students with 9 tips containing the educational theory of Aitas

Aitas launches a members‐only community website and Japanese guide for Torontonians

Aitas offers a correspondence course called the 'Home Learning Program'

Aitas creates students' names in Kanji according to their sounds

The total number of students at Aitas reaches over 500

2008

Aitas Japanese Conversation Club is broadcasted on Rogers TV

The number of Japanese volunteers at the Conversation Club reaches over 300

Aitas holds a workshop on Aitas Immersion Teaching Method for Canadian English teachers

Some Aitas students were invited to a social gathering by a research group from the Labour Union of Toyota Motor Corporation

2009

Original workbooks for all levels are developed

Aitas launches an intermediate course (Level 8) for Aitas members

Aitas creates "School Comic" to introduce a unique learning approach in class

Aitas begins Cool Japan Night! watching Japanese TV Show

2010

The number of students at Aitas reaches over 700

Aitas starts Kanji class

Aitas begins a make‐up lesson system for students who miss class

Aitas launches social community websites, Facebook and Twitter

2011

Aitas launches a website specialized in JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

Aitas relocated and opened new classrooms at 180 Bloor St. W, Suite 507

Aitas starts Toronto-based language exchange matching website.

JLPT N5　Vocabulary book is developed

Kanji Class I (5 courses) are developed

2012

Aitas expands One-on-one class (Morning, afternoon & evening)

Aitas launches an advanced course (Level 9) for Aitas members

Aitas make a major renewal of its website (aitas.ca)

Kanji Class II is developed

Aitas begins a N3 preparation course for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

2013

Aitas starts the Aitas Language Exchange Club

Aitas begins a N3 preparation course for the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

An original textbook for the intermediate level is developed