English Learning Material "Tap & Talk Reading" for Ages 3-12 Now Available

Tokyo International School Group (TISG), a subsidiary of EdTech company RareJob Inc. (RareJob), which develops and provides a theme-based inquiry curriculum taught in English for kindergartens and after-school programs, has launched "Tap & Talk Reading," a new reading-focused learning material within its "Tap & Talk" series for children aged 3 to 12.

About the Tap & Talk Series

Since its founding in 1985, TISG has operated numerous international preschools and after-school programs in Japan for over 40 years. The Tap & Talk series is an English learning material developed in-house by TISG for children aged 3 to 12. In 2022, they launched "Tap & Talk Phonics," a beginner-level text specializing in phonics (*1) learning. This material, which deepens understanding of letters while learning the relationship between English sounds and letters, is used by many children to develop their reading skills.

*1 The rules governing the relationship between English letters and sounds. Each of the 26 alphabet letters has a reading and different ways of pronunciation, and by combining these, words are read. This is a common learning method used by children in English-speaking countries.

Overview of "Tap & Talk Reading"

One of the most effective methods for English reading and writing is reading aloud and extensive reading through stories. "Tap & Talk Reading" is a comprehensive English learning material for beginners, centered around 48 stories aligned with the Lexile framework (*2), allowing learners to gradually study reading comprehension, phonics, grammar, and more. TISG uses this material for both classroom instruction and home study in its "LTE Course," which meets once a week. It is also available for general sale, structured so that children not attending the course can use it as a self-study material.

This material consists of four English levels (100-200 Lexile) and three types of texts. Centered around the experience of reading stories, it aims to build foundational skills, including reading and writing equivalent to Eiken Grade 3, by comprehensively acquiring the basics of English while developing vocabulary and reading comprehension.

*2 A metric that indicates English "reading comprehension ability" and "text difficulty."

1 Readers

Learners acquire basic vocabulary while enjoying interactive stories. This material aims to steadily and naturally develop the reading comprehension and vocabulary skills necessary for long-term learning.

2 Workbooks

Learners study phonics, handwriting practice, reading comprehension, grammar, and more, using words and sentences from the stories. The goal is to achieve solid retention through "learning by doing" with a pencil.

3 Extension Books

Supplementary texts to enhance further learning. Learners revisit the same skills learned in the workbooks through additional practice problems.

【Details of Tap & Talk Reading】

Price (tax included)

・With audio pen: 16,962 yen

・Text only: 8,162 yen

Target Audience

Beginners in English learning, ages 3-12

Details URL

https://tapandtalk.jp/

How to Purchase

You can purchase here (select "オトデルシリーズ" from the site menu CATEGORY to purchase).

Company Profile of Tokyo International School Group Inc.

【About Tokyo International School Group Inc.】 Location: Ichigo Meguro Building 6F, 2-20-28 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Representative: Tsuboya Ryo, President and Representative Director URL: http://www.tokyois-group.com/ Business Activities: Operation of kindergartens, after-school programs, and childcare facilities with a theme-based inquiry curriculum taught in English.

【About RareJob Inc.】 Location: Kyocera Harajuku Building 2F, 6-27-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Representative: Nakamura Gaku, President and Representative Director URL: https://www.rarejob.co.jp/ Business Activities: English-related business / Child and childcare support business Stock Exchange Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market

【RareJob Group's Business Development】 The EdTech company RareJob Group aims to "realize a world where everyone can demonstrate their abilities and thrive, everywhere" based on its group vision "Chances for everyone, everywhere." The group operates businesses targeting individuals, corporations, and educational institutions, focusing on assessments such as online English conversation and the AI business English speaking test "PROGOS®." In addition to English, they offer a wide range of human resource-related services, including evaluation, training, and recruitment necessary for global leaders, as well as child and childcare support services in the K12 domain. They will continue to promote global business development, not only domestically but also internationally.

【Services Provided】 ― English School Related Services ・Kindergarten with a theme-based inquiry curriculum taught in English "Tokyo International School Kindergarten" https://tokyois-kg.com/ ・After-school program with a theme-based inquiry curriculum taught in English "Tokyo International School After School" https://tokyois-kg-as.com/ ・Children's English School "Global Field" https://www.global-f.jp/ ― English Instructor Dispatch Service ・ALT Dispatch Service https://www.borderlink.co.jp/service/alt.html ― Online English Conversation Services ・Online English Conversation Service for Children "Ripple Kids Park" https://www.ripple-kidspark.com/ ・Online English Conversation Service for Students "Borderlink English Conversation" https://www.edule.jp/ ― English Article Media ・Site for English Learning x Intercultural Understanding "ALTogether" https://www.borderlink-altogether.com/