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Office English: Speaking Clearly

Thursday Office Hours Clarity is King: Navigating Vague Instructions Business Communication • A...

「いろどり(A2/B1)」で学ぶ日本語 #01｜「～って、なんですか？」と「～って、なんでしたっけ？」の違い

今日は、国際交流基金の無料オンライン教材「いろどり（A2/B1）」から、日常生活で使える日本語を紹介します。   第1課と第2課のテーマは、「好きなもの・好きなこと」です。 好きなスポーツや趣味に...

Becoming a Student Again

A few days ago I started reading a new book. I always do, especially during summer months when here...

What the Egypt vs. Argentina World Cup Match Tells Us About Egyptians

A lot has been said of the FIFA World Cup matches over the past few days, including the highly cont...

Do you want to start speaking in Japanese??

Hi! I am Reika, born and raise in Japan, and now living in Canada! Are you just starting your Japa...

Simple, Spicy & Satisfying: My Go-To 2-Day Vegetarian Lunch

Simple, Spicy & Satisfying: My Go-To 2-Day Vegetarian Lunch✨ Happy Wednesday, foodies! If you’r...

Do you wish you could go to Bali or Switzerland?

Do you ever wish you could travel to exotic places like Bali or Switzerland?  They both have a lot ...

​Stop Overthinking: Let’s Make Small Talk Easy

Have you ever been in a situation where you knew exactly what you wanted to say, but the fear of "m...

Why I Became a Tutor

People often ask me why I became an English tutor, and the answer is simple: I genuinely enjoy hel...

What I Enjoyed Learning as a Student

One of the things I loved most about being a student was discovering that learning could completely...

Why I became a tutor/Почему я стала преподавателем

Hello everyone! My name is Anastasiia (Nancy), and I am glad to welcome you to my profile. Why did ...

Reading Great Expectations

Charles Dickens published Great Expectations in 1861. It is one of his most famous novels. In it, t...

A Little Story About Modeling

Hello, I'm Emiko H. Today I'd like to talk about modeling. Whenever we learn something new, we natu...

What I enjoyed learning as a student

While studying for my Master's degree in English Language and English Teaching, I found linguistics...

I Didn't Love School—But I Never Stopped Being a Student

What I Enjoyed About Being a Student If I'm being completely honest, I don't remember loving school...

Etymology and Language History

I have been a student many times in my life so far, and I still am one, since I am constantly tryin...

What I Enjoyed Learning as a Student

Hello everyone!   This past weekend, my family and I went on our annual blueberry picking outing at...

Do you have a treasured possession?

A treasured possession is something you own that is especially meaningful to you. It doesn't have t...

Why I became a tutor?

Have you ever met someone who made learning feel easy and enjoyable? That's the kind of tutor...

The Lifelong Sponge: What I Enjoyed Learning as a Student (and Why I’ll Never Stop)

There is a distinct magic in the early days of being a student. You enter a classroom or open a boo...

Those who rely on the rules vs. those who rely on gentleness

This video explores the philosophical and practical differences between living by rigid rules versu...

Learning is always such an amazing thing for myself

What I enjoy as a student You can never learn enough. What I enjoy as a student is the discovery of...

My Birthday!

Hello all! I'm taking today off because it's my birthday!  Though I'm turning 32, I don't feel as t...

My Favorite Subject as a Student〜学生時代に好きだった勉強

If someone asks me, “What was your favorite subject when you were a student?”, my answer is always ...

The Language of Movies

Many English learners tell me they want to watch movies without relying so much on subtitles. It'...