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What is CLIL? A Fun Way to Learn English!

Have you ever heard of CLIL? It stands for Content and Language Integrated Learning. That sounds li...

The Key Aspects of Language Learning: Grammar, Phonics, and Vocabulary

Learning a new language is an exciting journey. It opens doors to new cultures, friendships, and op...

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...

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...

Mastering Business English with Confidence

Business English is your gateway to global success. Whether you're aiming to ace interviews, impres...

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...

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...

Useful information about learning English.

When it comes to learning English, it’s just like every other language, if you don’t put in the nec...

Understanding 'Why,' 'What,' and 'How' in English: Key Differences for Japanese Learners

Understanding 'Why,' 'What,' and 'How' in English: Key Differences for Japanese Learners For Japane...

My Approach to Teaching English

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

Toronto’s unofficial mascot

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

English Learning Tip for today.

When it comes to learning English, there are many who likes to make a lot of suggestions on how one...

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...

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...

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...

Your Favorite Teaching Tool

The computer is an incredible teaching tool, and it's one of my favorites. Here are a few reasons w...

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...

I celebtated my birthday and I forgot my eternity

A nostalgia that is not a part of my psychic memory; it was an implanted memory.  A reenactment of ...

Happy 2025!!! I'm back!

Come and visit!!!

Life and Language Coaching: with Teacher Jacqueline

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

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...

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...

I Love Potatoes!

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

What does hypothetically mean?

Hi everyone! Today's new word is "hypothetically". hypothetically /ˌhʌɪpəˈθɛtɪkli/This means bein...

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...

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...

【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...

The Impact of Stress on the Body and the Healing Power of Tapping

In our daily lives, we often face many sources of stress, such as family responsibilities, work, an...

Quick tips: ungrammatical (?) questions

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

"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...