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Intonation in Powerful Communication

Why Intonation is the Secret to Powerful Communication When we read aloud or engage in conversation...

What Do I Do After I Read a News Article?

Often once the reading of a book or passage or an article is complete, it is normal to simply move ...

Boost Your Language Skills with Radio and Podcasts

If you're looking to improve your British English listening skills, BBC Learning English is one of ...

Weather related idioms

The UK is being battered by a fierce storm today and quite literally we have to "weather the storm"...

Asking Questions During Class is also part of the English Practice

Asking Questions in English During Class It is natural as a learner of a new language, that we ofte...

"Fear", A Poem by Kahlil Gibran

Dear students,   I hope this week’s been kind to you. I was about to write a different column  toda...

【Learning materials recommendation】語学学習でわたしが使っている教材　

Hello everyone! I'm Shoko, a Japanese teacher. This time, I would like to talk about recommended t...

Quick tips: ungrammatical (?) questions

Most languages have ways to reduce the grammatical forms of questions, and English is no exception!...

Test Preparation Classes or Language Learning Classes - Which One Should I Take?

When it comes to improving your English, it’s essential to understand the difference between test p...

Improving Listening Skills and Spelling through Dictation (a new class)

Dictation is a powerful tool for improving both listening and spelling skills, making it an essenti...

My Favorite Teaching Tool – Conversation and Small Talk

As an ESL tutor, I often get asked, "What is the best way to improve my English?" My answer might s...

Saying the Date in British English and American English

How do you say the date in English? 日付は英語でどう言う？It depends on the country...国によって違いがあるんです…American s...

がいこくごのべんきょうって、つづけないと　むり！ですね。つづけるには、たのしくないと！Studying a foreign language is impossible if you don’t keep at it! To keep going, it has to be fun!

さくらが　さきましたね。わたしのまちも　さくらが　さいています。がいこくごのべんきょうは、つづけるのが たいへん、すぐには、けっかが　でません。つづけるには、たのしくないと むりですね！　どうした...

Travel English: Speak with Confidence While Traveling

Traveling to new places is an exciting experience, but it can be challenging if you're unsure how t...

YouTube Channels to Help You Improve Your English Listening and Vocabulary

YouTube is a powerful tool for practicing English. With my most advanced students, I sometimes use ...

I Love Potatoes!

I really like to eat potatoes, baked, fried, and boiled. I like to eat potatoes in almost every way...

Happy 2025!!! I'm back!

Come and visit!!!

Celebration in Scotland: haggis, Burns Night and Burns Suppers

Many people eat haggis in Scotland on 25 January for Burns Night. This is just a week away!Burns Ni...

Life and Language Coaching: with Teacher Jacqueline

Life and Language Coaching: with Teacher Jacqueline My name is Jacqueline. I’m an ‘Online English T...

Coming of Age traditions from around the world

This week, many young people in Japan celebrated the Coming of Age Festival. This annual festival m...

Let's written a bucket list in Japanese! 2025年のバケットリストを日本語で書いてみよう！

Hello everyone!   Have you written your 2025 bucket list already?   Everyone who is working hard on...

Toronto’s unofficial mascot

Thanks to all of the parks and green spaces in Toronto and across the GTA (Greater Toronto Area), t...

My Vision for 2025: Should We Make New Year Resolutions?

Every January, the question of New Year’s resolutions comes up: Should we make them, or are they ju...

句動詞：Top up

もしもオフィスで、、、 Could you top up the paper in the printer?   と言われたら？ プリンターに紙を補充しといて、ということですね！   「Top up...

My Approach to Teaching English

With over two decades of experience teaching English, I’ve seen first-hand how its role has evolved...

TEDトーク (TED Talks)のビデオのレッスン

https://www.ted.com/talksThe internationally famous TED Talks are speeches given by experts to audi...

Exploring the World of Books

One of the pleasures of learning a language is being able to read interesting books in it. It can b...

Cognitive Triangle

「The Cognitive Triangle」は心理学の理論です。三角形の頂点にあるのが、あなたの考え方。右下は感情。左下は行動。考えたがネガティブだったら、感情もネガティブになり、感情がネガティ...

Keep Going: Embracing the Journey of Learning English

Hello, my wonderful language learners! Learning English, or any new language, is an exciting advent...

Talking about fictional worlds in English

Many adjectives in English have nuanced synonyms that can be tricky to use. In my most recent artic...