Osaka Expo Adventures 18 Week ESL Course

Course Overview

The Osaka Expo Adventure ESL Course is an 18-week live online learning experience — 16 content weeks plus kick-off and graduation— led directly by Yvonne Burton, author of Osaka Expo Adventures A-Z, Volume 1 A-M.

Designed primarily for Japanese English learners at the high-beginner to intermediate level, the course combines English conversation, cross-cultural learning, and practical technology skills in a friendly, supportive small-group environment.

What You Will Experience

• Explore 16 countries featured in Volume 1, from America to Monaco.

• Build confidence through dialogues, workbook exercises, role-plays, pair work, and group discussions.

• Hear behind-the-scenes stories and insights from Yvonne’s nearly 40 visits to Expo 2025.

• Use of Zoom breakout rooms, polls, interactive whiteboards, screen sharing, and collaborative annotation.

• Record your weekly discoveries in your own “Learning Passport.”

• Give a short final presentation about your favorite discoveries and future English goals.

Class Schedule:

Classes begin Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and run for 18 weeks. Classes will be held on ZOOM. 7:00–8:20 PM Japan Standard Time

(6:00–7:20 AM U.S. Eastern Daylight Time  / 5:00–6:20 AM U.S. Eastern Standard Time)

Please Note: There will be NO CLASS on September 23, 2026

Enrollment and Tuition:

This first cohort is limited to 10 participants.

The regular course fee is $399, discounted to $349 because participants must purchase the book and workbook separately.

After purchasing the course, you will receive downloadable instructions explaining how to purchase the book and workbook (if you do not already own them) and how to join the virtual classroom.

***Additional cohorts will be offered on different days and at different times. To join the waiting list or receive information about future cohorts, please email: oeabook@gmail.com. Please write “Other Cohorts” in the subject line.