When a Word Sounds Negative: A Quick Look at English Sound Symbolism
In a lesson last night, one of my students and I were discussing whether words themselves can be “g...
Anthony H.
【台湾旅行 #02】DAY 2. 台北 (迪化街、大稻埕、大稻埕碼頭、龍山寺、南機場夜市)|JP/EN/繫中
2日目は、台南から台北へ移動しました。この日は、台湾高鉄に乗りました。実は、間違えて自由席のチケットを買ってしまったのですが、親切な台湾のご夫婦が、息子に窓際の席を譲ってくださいました。台湾ではみな...
Chiharu_B
Lessons from Bible Stories: Timeless Wisdom for Everyday Life
Bible stories are more than ancient tales—they are powerful lessons that still guide us today. Fr...
Saralee
4月になりましたね。日本では今ちょうど桜が満開です。私のフリートークレッスンでは毎月変わるトピックを用意しています。各月のトピックから選ぶ場合、トピックに沿った質問をたくさん用意しているので、語彙力...
Chiharu_B
日付の読み方を確認してみましょう!1日〜10日と14日・20日・24日は特別な読み方があります。 1日(ついたち)2日(ふつか)3日(みっか)4日(よっか)5日(いつか)6日(むいか)7日(なのか)...
Chiharu_B
“Your second life begins when you realize you only have one” / Why this book stayed with me
This week’s topic is about a favorite book. I don’t really have one “favorite” book. But there is...
Oriane
Some people celebrate April Fools’ Day by pranking their friends and family on the first day of Apr...
EnglishKim
A lot of times we are stuck on our routines and focused on our works and problems, that we forget t...
Daniel Guerreiro
NASA’s Artemis II mission, launched yesterday April 1st 2026, marks humanity’s first crewed journey...
Pros
Hans Christian Andersen’s Complete Fairy Tales: My Favorite Book!
Hans Christian Andersen’s tales are so famous that they’re part of our collective memory; who doesn...
Pilar Barrera
Why confidence comes after speaking, not before
At some point, when you’re learning a language, this thought usually comes up: “I’ll speak when I...
Oriane
Taking a moment to reflect on our actions can be one of the most powerful steps toward creating a ...
Pros
Travel Smart, Speak Confidently at Hotels
Have you ever felt nervous speaking English when checking into a hotel? Or unsure what to sa...
Teacher Pee
Inspired by a Japanese student struggling with Vietnamese final sounds, I developed a self-created,...
Phucnguyen
You can pronounce the words. You’ve practiced the sounds. You’ve repeated sentences. You’ve worke...
Scott Neumann
My favorite book and why students should read it
My favorite book is Atomic Habits by James ClearThe students should read this book beacause:Teaches...
khanyi M
Talking about books in English: Part 2
Welcome back to this article about talking about books in English! In Part 1, we covered vocabulary...
Zach McLaughlin
日本語で「わたし」を言ういろいろな言い方 ある日、町で高校生の女の子の会話が聞こえました。 One day, I heard some high school girls talking in ...
tomotomo
月の読み方を確認してみましょう。4月と9月の読み方は注意しましょう!1月(いちがつ)2月(にがつ)3月(さんがつ)4月(しがつ)5月(ごがつ)6月(ろくがつ)7月(しちがつ)8月(はちがつ)9月(く...
Chiharu_B
Why do people eat chocolate bunnies during Easter?
Photo: Chocolate bunnies at SOMA Chocolatemaker in TorontoAnother Easter holiday has come and gone ...
Zach McLaughlin
For 28 years, I worked as cabin crew, flying across the world. My focus was always on where I was ...
Howard
Speak Better English: Embarrassing Stories #004
Speak Better English: Embarrassing Stories #004 Work / Introductions / Social Norms “I’m a fres...
Tim Certified English Coach
Learning something new… when you don’t have time
“If you really want it, you’ll find time.” I think we've all heard that sentence. And... I’ve never...
Oriane
A Cute Chinese Poem Every Child Knows: 咏鹅
When Chinese children first start learning classical poetry, one of the very first poems they...
Aijing Yang
清明节清明节是中国的传统节日,一般在每年的四月初。 这一天,人们会纪念去世的家人和祖先。 关于清明节的由来,有一个故事。很久以前,有一个人叫介子推。他非常忠诚,也很善良。后来他去世了,人们为了纪念他...
Haku.bai
お金の読み方を確認してみましょう!1円(いちえん) 10円(じゅうえん) 100円(ひゃくえん) 1,000円(せんえん) 10,000円(いちまんえん)10,000は(いちまん)と読みます。1,0...
Chiharu_B
前の数字によって読み方が変わる数え方を一緒に確認しましょう! 本(ほん/ぼん/ぽん)for long objects (hon / bon / pon) 1本(いっぽん)2本(にほん)3本(さん...
Chiharu_B
汤圆还是元宵?圆圆的元宵节 湯円それとも元宵?丸い元宵節 什么是元宵节? 元宵節(げんしょうせつ)とは? 中国春节的最后一天是正月十五。这一天也叫做元宵节。 “元”指的是农历新年的第一个月,“宵”指...
Haku.bai
New season, New goals; What are you learning this Spring?
Happy Spring to all my students in Japan. This season is all about fresh starts. While many of you ...
MomTheo
今日は、なぜ私がビジネス日本語のレッスンをしているのか、少しお話しします。 私はこれまで、Morgan StanleyやJ.P. Morganなどの外資系企業で、アシスタントとして働いてきました。多...
Chiharu_B