Aitas Japanese Immersion School

Choosing the right school plays a big role in how you learn the language of Japanese. Certain teaching methods will be more effective than others and before signing up anywhere, you should take the time to evaluate what is important to you.

At Aitas, we've spent many years researching various teaching methods and pulling key elements from the most successful techniques to form the Aitas Teaching Method.

Aitas provides all students with a complete learning experience. Over and above the essential academic element, Aitas offers you unique activities, valuable information and guidance services. We encourage the fully open communication of useful information among teachers and students and we are here to act as your support staff every step of the way. We can help you plan your trip or apply for further studies in Japan. Or if you need extra help as you're learning with Aitas, we are here to give you individual attention.

Japanese Is Our Specialty

At Aitas, the only language we teach is Japanese. Our school's courses are highly specialized and we dedicate all of our efforts to the instruction of the Japanese language, and to various teachings of Japan's culture and traditional activities.

Before Aitas was born, our principal, Kyoko Saita, spent many years teaching the language of Japanese abroad. We have a wealth of experience behind us throughout numerous classroom settings and countless research activities. We have an acute understanding of the Japanese language and of how the human mind learns the characters, words and proper sentence structures. Each of our lesson plans is focused and well planned to ensure that every student's mind is absorbing the information accurately.

Adult Classes Taught in Positive Atmosphere

We offer professional Japanese language instruction to students who are 20 years of age and older. The average student's age ranges from the late 20s to mid 30s, with students as young as 20 and as old as their late 40s. By teaching to adult learners exclusively, we aim to create a solid connection between all students so that they may motivate and help one another to learn, practice and advance their Japanese communication skills at a fast pace.

Full Immersion For Efficient Learning

We use the Aitas Immersion Teaching Method, which offers students easy‐to‐follow lessons in the Japanese language. At Aitas, no matter what level of learner you are – even if you are in a first‐time beginner class – the only language spoken is Japanese. Our lessons are carefully planned and clearly structured for students to grasp what is being taught even though the language is foreign. Our approach is astutely calculated to avoid guessing from any students.

We use lots of imagery, diagrams, and colour coding. Every student in a full immersion class listens and speaks in Japanese, and therefore develops the most important skill in language learning: "thinking in Japanese".

Engage, Practice, and Speak with Confidence

We believe that the more our students actively interact and practice, the faster they will learn. Our classes are designed to be interactive and engaging, allowing teachers to create a dynamic learning environment with an average of 6 to 9 students, and a maximum of 12. We continually update our course materials to ensure the learning experience is always evolving!

Highly Motivated Classmates Help One Another

Characteristically speaking, Aitas students are enthusiastic and highly motivated to learn. They study hard, participate in class, and excel quickly. This dynamic in the classroom creates a positive energy that makes for an excellent learning environment. Classmates cooperate with one another and help each other succeed as a team.

As one of our students, you'll have the opportunity to meet other people with common interests and similar reasons for learning the language. You can share experiences and offer each other helpful information that will only further advance your learning.

Convenient Location and Positive Study Environment

*Since April 2020, we have been conducting all courses, trial lessons, and level-checks online. As a result, we are currently not accepting in-person inquiries. 

Relocation
We have moved from the Bloor/Avenue location to the Dundas/Bay area in January 2023. Since April 2023, we have resumed hosting in-person school events after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, while concurrently maintaining virtual lessons.

112 Elizabeth St. 2nd floor at CES Toronto, Toronto (Dundas and Bay)

Accommodating Make‐Up Lesson System

Aitas courses run with one lesson per week, making it easy for you to fit us into your busy schedule. Although missing class is not recommended, if for some unexpected reason you cannot make it one week, you can inform us of your absence and we will not only tell you what you'll be missing and give you your homework. We support your language study at Aitas in every way we can.

Writing: The Importance of Outputting Practice

At Aitas we believe that the more you output, the faster you'll learn Japanese. By output, we mean writing and speaking. We encourage our students to write in a personal diary as often as possible, and we hand out essay assignments regularly. Each day you write, you will use the new grammar and vocabulary you've learned. This output training will help you expand your Japanese communication skills quickly.

Tuition Tax Credit Eligibility

Aitas Japanese Immersion School is certified as an educational institution approved by the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development in Canada. (List of Certified Institutions)
This certification enables us to issue tuition tax credit receipts. Some conditions will apply. For more details, visit our FAQs.

Student Privileges

Aitas shows its students support. Once you become a student with us, we offer many attractive privileges that further enhance your learning experience. Click here to find out more.

Flexible Payments For Your Convenience

At Aitas we do all we can to cater to the diverse needs of our students, right down to our payment methods. You can make payments to Aitas by cheque, cash, Interac (debit card), credit card (Visa and Master Card), money order, online transfer or bank transfer.

Language Exchange Club

Level 2 learners and up can participate in the Japanese Language Exchange Club. This is a club where you can practice your communication skills by mingling with native Japanese speakers and immersing yourself within the culture. The Language Exchange Club takes place once a week or bi-week and allows you to experience the pleasure of communicating in Japanese without fear or hesitation.
This video shows you a typical day in the club! We also urge you to read comments from our students who have participated in the club: Students' Comments.

Culture Class

Aitas provides you with hands‐on cultural experiences such as Calligraphy (Shodou) and paper folding (Origami). This is a wonderful opportunity for you to experience other forms of the Japanese culture, over and above the Japanese language. This class is held at the end of every term. Click here to learn more about it!