Our signature program
The Japanese in 12 signature program is our masterpiece. It's made up of 12 weeks of content. Inside each week, there are 5 x 15 minute modules. Each module tackles one grammar point, one sentence structure, or one whole topic in simple, no-fluff explanations. Each module includes a video/audio practice, and between 5-10 printable pages of practice. You'll be matched with the level that's right for you :)
Leader-board & Cash Prizes
As part of the challenge, you'll earn points for completing course tasks on time. Things like watching videos, submitting your practice sheets, and completing quizzes will earn you points. You get to tally up your points and we'll display them on a team leaderboard. There's an overall winner plus 4 x 2nd place prizes (one for each level!) plus 4 prizes for the most improvement!
Weekly Challenges + Bonuses
On top of your 15 minutes, 5 times a week, there will also be a weekly live challenge with your cohort. You'll join our private community for a live conversation practice, quiz challenges, and games.
My ultimate Travel Japan 3-pack Vocabulary bundle from the J12 shop, free! I've bundled my three most popular vocab packs from the J12 shop and included them as an extra bonus. Learn Japanese words to help you talk about and travel in Japan with fun activities to help you memorise!
FREE 3-Pack Vocab Bundle
Full Support & Help
You'll receive feedback, support and help on every single piece of work you submit inside Japanese in 12. Every time you have a question, complete a quiz, or submit one of the 100's of practice sheets, I'll be in touch to give you personalised feedback and help.
Online Conversation Sessions
Once a week, we'll host a conversation session over Zoom. Designed to boost your conversation skills and put what you're learning into practice, you can practice with me, or with other students.
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OVER $5000 to be won!!
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hours of help and support worth over $500
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Okay enough about the inclusions, get to the PRIZES!
It's all about learning right? So we'll also be giving out prizes for the most improved from each level. You'll get to celebrate your success with a treat box from Japan Candy Box!
You have my permission to NOT share!
No matter if you're a beginner or advanced in Japanese, you can also win by topping your level!
Each level winner will win back the cost of Japanese in 12 (yep, cash back!), your next level of J12 FREE (yay, more learning!) PLUS a treat box from Japan Candy Box (Oishiiiii!)
The winner of the J12 challenge will win...
The Challenger Winner
2nd Place
Most Improved
4 places awarded!
4 places awarded!
Valued at $1500, you'll win a voucher to take you to Japan so you can use your new Japanese skills to order mochi, drink matcha, visit Akihabara or whatever your heart desires!
FLIGHTS TO JAPAN!!
That's over $5000 worth of prizes to be won!
You'll earn points for...
Each week you'll have an in-app quiz to submit. Submitting these quizzes each week gets you a bunch of points.
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Participating in our weekly challenges and games earns you points too.
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Simply complete your 5 modules a week and collect points just for finishing!
Completing Modules
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Are you ready to join the challenge?
Got questions?
GREAT, I HAVE ANSWERS!
your questions answered
Yes, absolutely! The course is fully online and has no physical limitations. It can be done from anywhere in the world.
IS THIS COURSE AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE?
No problemo! Upon enrolment, you will complete an in-depth quiz (and a 1:1 if needed), that will give me all the info I need to assign you to the best course for your prior experience.
WHAT IF I HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH JAPANESE?
Nope! There are 6 courses, ranging from beginner to advanced. These courses are in-line with the JLPT (the proficiency exam for the Japanese language). This means that no matter where you're up to, I'll be able to match you with your correct level.
IS JAPANESE IN 12 JUST A BEGINNERS COURSE?
J12 is broken down in 15 minute lessons, and the rest can be done on the go — video lessons, PDF tutorials, worksheets and direct access to both me (aka, your personal cheerleader), and a community of people to help you along. It’s in there, ready and waiting for you to take. Nothing worth having comes easy, but with J12, you're setting yourself up for success.
I DON'T THINK I HAVE TIME TO LEARN JAPANESE RIGHT NOW. HOW CAN I BE SURE THAT I'LL STAY ON TRACK?
The challenge starts on August 1st. I will send you access to week one on the 1st, then the modules will open up weekly to keep you on track (without the overwhelm).
DO I GET INSTANT ACCESS TO THE COURSE?
There's no date set!
The last one was January 2022.
WHEN WILL YOU RUN THE CHALLENGE AGAIN?
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Apps that feel rewarding but you can't seem to remember more than 30 words
Trying to piece together confusing grammar, sentence structures & the chaos of kanji into a semblance of something logical
Heavy textbooks that were written 20 years ago, with dry explanations that you have to re-read 8 times
You've studied a little bit of Japanese, you know a few words, but you can't hold a fluent, confident conversation.
IT'S TIME TO DITCH THE...
Award-winning interpreter and head honcho at Japanese in 12. I've been studying Japanese since I was 14, and interpreting, translating and teaching since I was 20 years old. Japanese is the love of my life and my greatest passion.
When I started learning Japanese, it was dry, difficult and textbooky (not a word, but a very real thing).
Fast forward 10 years and now it’s a confusing mess of apps and free resources that don’t encourage actual results. Hands up everyone who tried to learn Japanese, downloaded Duolingo and had a very intense week-long fling, never to open the app again?
For years, I thought... why is it so hard? Why is there no in between and why is there a total lack of resources for people that actually want to learn? You can do a course about KNITTING from your phone, with beautiful videos and instructional resources. So why the heck does this not exist for Japanese? This drove me mad enough to spend a year and a half building it myself.
I’ve thrown my heart & soul into this course. After years of teaching & interpreting, I’ve put everything I know into this course. And I couldn't be more excited to share it with you.
5 - 10 printable worksheets. These worksheets can be submitted for hand marking
1 x zero fluff video explanation. Each video covers one whole topic
There are 5 x 15 minute modules per week
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You'll also receive my three most popular vocabulary packs from the J12 shop all about travel in Japan. You'll have these for life so you can brush up on your vocab before you hit the streets of Tokyo.
You'll receive a weekly challenge with extra practice. If you complete the challenge (could be a mix of reading, writing or listening to a Japanese material) by the following Saturday midnight, you'll earn more points.
There are several bonus activities throughout the 12 weeks
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Here are a couple examples
Ask questions, receive help from other students, and join in the practice times to improve your Japanese as you go.
From day one, you'll be added to a Discord server of amazing people around the world who are practicing their Japanese.
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If language learning is all about communicating with people… why shouldn’t your course allow you to actually… communicate with people?
I’m also insanely passionate about access to professional help, so during the course of Japanese in 12, you can receive detailed, personalised feedback on each and every module. So in addition to the writing practices, listening modules, grammar modules, and the reading modules, I hand mark every single practice sheet that you complete, and provide ways for you to improve.
Every single question (no matter how big or small), and every homework submission gets hand marked and answered inside the course!
Ever had a question while studying...
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and wished you had a teacher on standby to help you?
There'll be an overall challenge winner who'll receive FLIGHTS TO JAPAN valued at $1500! You'll get to take your new skills and use them IN JAPAN! OMG!
The Prizes!
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2nd place: There'll be 4 places up for grabs here, 1 winner from each level. You'll win back the entire cost of Japanese in 12 + a voucher to continue on to the next level of Japanese in 12* for FREE! Money and more learning, yay! Plus a Treat Box from Japan Candy Box!
Most improved - It’s all about learning right? So maybe you’re not at the top of the leaderboard but you have made an amazing effort and come so far! For your amazing efforts you'll receive a treat box from Japan Candy Box!
*High Intermediate prize will differ slightly
Mia, student in round 1
It's simple, easy to understand and is only 12 weeks at a time but you learn sooo so much within those 12 weeks! Aimee is the best teacher you could ask for! Super welcoming and immediately makes you feel comfortable. If you're on the fence on whether to learn Japanese or not Japanese in 12 is perfect for you!!
Japanese in 12 is sooo worth it...
How do I know if the challenge is for me?
You want to do J12 anyway but you get a whole bunch of free stuff as well?! Plus a chance to win prizes?!
You're ready to get off the Duolingo cycle of doom
You want to learn real Japanese, in real contexts, in a way that doesn't feel 'textbook-y' and boring
You want to meet real people who share your interests
You're looking for a detailed action plan with everything you need to learn Japanese
You want to finally achieve your Japanese goals fast, and feel challenged (and not overwhelmed)
You want the ultimate support and access to experienced, qualified teachers
...and no I'm not being dramatic! I could go on for hours about how perfect the structure and content that Aimee provides is but I'd literally be here all day. Instead, I want to focus on how her course has changed my overall outlook on language learning! I used to think I had to sit for hours revising grammar and doing vocab flashcards in order to learn a language. This course has proved me wrong. Aimee is a huge inspiration for me and she has truly made the best language course for anyone who thinks they don't have time... she'll prove you wrong!
Japanese in 12 has truly been a life-changing experience for me...
Nikia, @studylang
If you join Japanese in 12 now, in just 3 months your Japanese will look and feel totally different to now. In October, you'll look back and be amazed at all the progress you've made.
You might be right at the starting line now, but in 12 weeks time you'll be a totally different person – kicking goals and seeing results.
12 weeks from now, you'll be thanking yourself for starting today.