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Don’t Just Say “I Don’t Understand”: 5 Better Questions to Ask in English Class ??️

Have you ever been confused in English class but didn't know what to ask? ?? Instead of staying qui...

《轉念練習》職涯×使命

職業倦怠有時候不是你不夠努力，而是身體在提醒你，體力耗損了、或是當下的意義感迷失了。   請相信，人生沒有任何一步路是白走的，過去的兜兜轉轉，都是在為現在的你累積底氣。   如果此時的工作感覺像牢籠...

How Better Questions Make You a Better English Speaker

You are sitting in your English class, staring at your screen while a quiet, awkward pause fills th...

How to Ask Better Questions in English Class: 3 Tips

1. Ask questions that need more than “yes” or “no.” Instead of: “Do you like travelling?” Try: “Whe...

Everyday is a good day

Our mother tongue, be it Japanese, Chinese, French, Hindi, or any other, offer solitude and comfort...

Don’t Just Ask “What Does It Mean?” — Ask “Why?”

When you’re learning English, it’s normal to ask your teacher, “What does this mean?” And of course...

Raise your Japanese fan instead of your hand!

My Daitō-ryū sensei gave me a present the other day... A beautiful, handmade Japanese fan with an i...

Sometimes one sentence isn't enough

In my column today, I’d like to talk about a small struggle some language learners have said they f...

“The Ritual Prayer” ......a spark from its mysteries

This video, explores the mystical and spiritual dimensions of prayer. Rather than focusing on a def...

Clean, Dirty, and Everything in Between

A recent conversation with a student started with something very ordinary: school lunches.She menti...

Things I Want to Learn by the End of the Year

Hello everyone!   Recently, I have been helping my sons with their school homework more often.   So...

120 Days to a better Tutor.

Something I Want to Learn Before the End of the Year When I first saw this week's Tutor Talk topic ...

My Matcha Journey Before the Year Ends

When I saw this week's topic, I immediately knew what to write about. Learning how to make the ulti...

【台湾華語・TOCFL対策】Band A（初中級）頻出単語まとめ！【台灣華語・TOCFL備考】Band A（初中級）高頻單字整理！

台湾華語を勉強中の皆さん、こんにちは！???? TOCFL（華語文能力測驗）Band A（A1/A2）を目指している方に向けて、「試験によく出る必須重要単語」をまとめたリスニング・シャドーイング動画...

English Survival Guide - Episode 1: At the Cafe

Hi everyone! It's always good to go back to basics and learn the simple things. :) Ways to order co...

Things I Want to Learn Before the Year Ends

Things I Want to Learn Before the Year Ends As busy professionals, it’s easy to feel like there’s a...

Pop Culture: What's the Catch?

 Pop Culture Tuesday Unpacking 'What's the Catch?' English Idioms • Pop Culture English • Pract...

Hello, World!

Hi everyone! I am new here, but that does not mean I am new teacher. In fact, I have been teaching ...

【台湾華語・TOCFL対策】Band A 必須単語98選！グルメ・日常会話から重要文法まで一気にマスター✨

台湾華語を勉強中の皆さん、こんにちは！???? 今回は TOCFL Band A（基礎・初級）の試験対策はもちろん、台湾旅行や日常会話ですぐに使える重要単語（No.893〜990）をまとめました！ ...