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Stop Selling Products, Start Selling "The Why" (Apple’s Secret)

In my years of Marketing and Growth at global companies, I learned one universal truth: People don’...

It's Sakura time...

"When petals whisper, spring begins, ushering in a new beginning" The arrival of cherry blossom sea...

5 Simple Study Tips That Really Work

Whether you're learning English or any other subject, studying smart matters more than studying har...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 9 (Implying Idioms)

Hey all! This is the ninth weekly English learning challenge: to try & use this idiom in your n...

I Know What I Mean… But I Can’t Say It Clearly: Why Clear Spoken English Begins Beyond Vocabulary

You know the idea. You’ve read it, written it, studied it. But when you try to explain it out loud ...

**Useful** native phrases!

Idioms....phrasal verb...expressions - you might feel a bit overwhelmed at just how frequently you ...

The Last Evening of Ramadan… A Moment Between Two Worlds

The Season of Renewal: Between Tradition, Serenity, and Shared Joy As the month of Ramadan draws to...

Why English pronunciation is hard... and why it's not your fault!

Many English learners feel embarrassed of frustrated about their pronunciation. I hear it all the t...

Portuguese, Chilean, British... Adjectives of nationality and geographical origin (and a collection of little bowls from around the world)

Adjectives of nationality and geographical origin (and a collection of little bowls from around the...

【旅行で使う日本語 #02】空港｜JP/EN/繁中

今回の台湾旅行では成田国際空港、香港国際空港、高雄国際空港、台湾桃園国際空港を使います✈空港でよく使う日本語を紹介します。   【空港でよく使う日本語】 ① 搭乗券（とうじょうけん） 飛行機に乗るた...

【旅行で使う日本語 #03】ホテル｜JP/EN/繁中

日本のホテルはサービスがとても丁寧です。スタッフに声をかけるときに使う日本語を覚えておくと、もっと快適に過ごせますよ。   【ホテルでよく使う日本語】   ①チェックイン ホテルに到着して手続きをす...

【レッスン再開のお知らせ】20％OFFクーポン配布中｜台湾旅行の写真｜JP/EN/繁中

台湾から帰国しました✈旅行前にたくさんのおすすめを教えていただいたおかげで、本当に楽しい旅行になりました！レッスン再開あたり、2週間限定で 【全レッスン20％OFFクーポン】を配布しています。台湾旅...

Stop Feeling Guilty About Free Time — It's Making You Smarter

  How to Balance Study and Free Time One of the biggest challenges for language learners is finding...

Don't Waffle

In communication,“To waffle” means to speak or write in a way that is unclear, indecisive, or overl...

Real Japanese Expressions ~Sound More Natural with Everyday Japanese~

Sound More Natural with Everyday Japanese   日本語（にほんご）を勉強（べんきょう）していると、こんなふうに思（おも）ったことはありませんか？   「文法（...

Conversation Lessons: Much more than "Just Free Talk"

Many learners choose conversation lessons because speaking naturally in English is comfortable and ...

Easter Celebration

Easter is a Christian festival, which falls on a different date every year. This year it is on the ...

Sakura Photos from a Student（学生が見せてくれた桜の写真）

One day in class, I asked, “What did you do this weekend?”ある日、授業で「週末、何をしましたか」と聞きました。 A stude...

【旅行で使う日本語 #05】コンビニ｜JP/EN/繁中

台湾と日本のコンビニは似ていますね。   【コンビニでよく使う日本語】   ①温めますか？（あたためますか） お弁当を温めるかどうか聞く表現 → Would you like this heated...

【旅行で使う日本語 #06】観光｜JP/EN/繁中

日本には美しいお寺や神社、自然など、見どころがたくさんあります。観光をもっと楽しむために、よく使う日本語を覚えておきましょう。   【観光でよく使う日本語】   ①入場券（にゅうじょうけん） 施設に...

3 Ways to Say “I’m Busy” in English

Saying just “I’m busy” can sound a bit plain. There are some natural and fun ways to say it that ma...

The most common English writing mistakes (and how to fix them)

One of the most interesting parts of being a language teacher is seeing how learners from completel...

TED Talk Video Lesson / TEDトーク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...

Study Smart, Rest Better: Finding Your Perfect Balance

Let’s be honest studying all the time can feel exhausting. But having too much free time can also m...

?? How to Balance Study and Free Time

When we think about studying, many of us imagine long hours at a desk, endless notes, and the press...

Conquering Interview Stress

Let's be honest, job interviews are stressful in any language. In English? That stress can feel mul...

Talking about books in English: Part 1

One of my goals for 2026 is to read more books, so today I’d like to share some vocabulary for talk...

5 Study Methods That Actually Work

Introduction Many of us have heard about the common study habits that students use. Those can inclu...

Let’s Visit a Japanese Convenience Store!　日本(にほん)のコンビニへ行(い)こう！

いいですね、この動画はそのまま学習ブログ化しやすい素材です✨JLPT N3向けに「やさしい日本語＋読み仮名＋英語訳」で記事化しました?? 日本(にほん)のコンビニへ行(い)こう！ Let’s Vis...

【旅行で使う日本語 #07】買い物｜JP/EN/繁中

お土産や洋服など、買い物をするときに役立つ日本語を紹介します。   【買い物でよく使う日本語】   ①試着（しちゃく） 服を着てみること → Trying on／試穿 >「試着してもいいですか...