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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...

Small Choices...Big Impact

 Taking a moment to reflect on our actions can be one of the most powerful steps toward creating a ...

“I Can Pronounce the Words… But People Still Don’t Understand Me” Why Pronunciation Practice Alone Doesn’t Lead to Clear Speech

  You can pronounce the words. You’ve practiced the sounds. You’ve repeated sentences. You’ve worke...

Why Vietnamese Final Sounds Are a Nightmare – And How I Help Students Master Them in Just Three Lessons

Inspired by a Japanese student struggling with Vietnamese final sounds, I developed a self-created,...

Travel Smart, Speak Confidently at Hotels

Have you ever felt nervous speaking English when checking into a hotel? Or unsure what to sa...

Why do people eat chocolate bunnies during Easter?

Photo: Chocolate bunnies at SOMA Chocolatemaker in TorontoAnother Easter holiday has come and gone ...

月の読み方：1月〜12月のルール｜JP/EN/繁中

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...

お金の読み方：百・千・万のルール｜JP/EN/繁中

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...

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...

Speak Better English: Embarrassing Stories #004

Speak Better English: Embarrassing Stories #004 Work / Introductions / Social Norms “I’m a fres...

Looking Up

For 28 years, I worked as cabin crew, flying across the world. My focus was always on where I was ...

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 ...

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...

数える時の読み方：本・匹・杯のルール｜JP/EN/繁中

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...

Business English Lesson: Telephone conversation

image credit: https://pixabay.com/users/corysal-17115153/ Have you ever spoken on the phone in a fo...

私がビジネス日本語を教える理由｜JP/EN/繁中

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...

How Cooking Teaches Learning: Vegan Food Science and the Way We Use English

This spring, I’ve been spending the time between my lessons in the kitchen—not only cooking, but le...

看美的事物，激發「表達力」！

---日本語版はスクロールダウンしてご覧ください。---今天我想跟你分享一個增加「表達力」的方法。 你有沒有過這種感覺？學了很多單字，但看到美麗的風景，卻只能說「很漂亮」；要分享自己的心情時，腦袋裡...

Learning Something New This Spring

Spring is the perfect season for growth, not only in nature, but also in our learning. This year, I...

The Walking Notebook Method: Powerful Learning for the Spring!

Hello everyone! It’s Crista here.   As the weather warms up and the cherry blossoms bloom, spring a...

How to Get Band 7+ in IELTS Writing Task 2

  First and foremost, many students struggle because they do not understand the question properly.F...

English Idioms Challenge - Week 10

Hey all! Welcome back to a column dedicated to English idioms!    This is the tenth English learnin...

開始N3文法的影片教學課程喲～！

大家好！我從４月１５號開始新的「影片教學」的課程！想要輕鬆學習N3文法的同學，或者想要複習N3的同學都有效果喲(^_^)到了４月１５號之前，也有早鳥優惠的方案！請點進下方的鏈接，可以看到仔細的資訊～...

Learning something new this spring

Basic Conversational English Learn 10–20 daily phrases Practice short conversations Great for kids ...

Learning Something New for Spring!

With warmer weather upon us folks in the northern hemisphere, spring can be a great season to refle...

The Colors of the Moon

We tend to think of the Moon as a constant, white, silent, familiar. A fixed companion that hangs a...