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A Little Story About Schema

Hello, I'm Emiko.H. Today, I'd like to talk about schemas. Have you ever watched the telephone game...

What Are You Afraid Of? - A Summer Invitation Into the World of Scary Stories✨

There is something strangely fascinating about being scared. A dark room.A strange sound coming fro...

Technical difficulties: Apologies

Hello, lately I've been having technical issues with my computer and have to use my phone for lesso...

Why Your Voice Matters: The Science Behind Speaking in Language Learning

A question students often ask during lessons is: "Why do you encourage me to speak so much?" The an...

Where the magic happens...

My Favorite Place to Study and Work Everyone has a place where they feel inspired. A place where id...

My Favorite Place To Work & Study

Hello everyone!   I'd like to share about my favorite place to work and study.   For me, the answer...

Watch TV Shows Without Subtitles (Even If You're Not Fluent Yet)

Quick Win: Even 10–15 minutes of focused practice 3–4 times a week can noticeably improve your list...

《轉念練習》金錢信念×心理容器

帳戶裡的數字，只是此時此刻能量流動的一個暫時狀態，它從不等於你這個人的存在價值。   當匱乏的焦慮悄悄抬頭時，試著把對未來的恐懼，轉換成對當下擁有的感謝。   金錢是流動的，當你帶著祝福送走每一...

How I kept learning English when my free time was limited.

When my daughters were little, my free time was shorter than now. I was swamped with taking care of...

word family of "名“

Learn Chinese Vocabulary with One Character: 名 A useful way to learn Chinese is to start with one c...

[LOL] The REAL Reason My Chinese Skyrocketed... Happened During THIS Moment!? [Part 11]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. As promised last time, today I want to talk about "my me...

My favourite place work

Photo: graduation day at the language school where I used to workEvery workplace has its pros and c...

Talking about pros and cons in English

In my last article, I talked about the pros and cons of different workplaces, so today I’d like to ...

Anime vs. Cartoons: Which One Is Really Better?

  Anime or cartoons?This simple question has started countless arguments among fans around the worl...

Is Quitting Without Notice Really Unprofessional?

  Imagine this: You wake up one morning, decide you have had enough, and simply stop going to work....

**My Favorite Place to Study or Work**

For me, the perfect study spot is a quiet corner in my local library. The soft hum of pages turning...

"So... What Did You Think?" Five Expressions Native Speakers Use After Watching a Movie

Summer is blockbuster season. Whether you've just watched the latest Spider-Man, Toy Story 5, or Ch...

對日本主管說「了解しました」會不會不禮貌？

在日本公司工作時，你可能經常聽到以下幾種表達： 「わかりました」「了解しました」「承知しました」「かしこまりました」 這些表達都有「我知道了」的意思，但使用對象及禮貌程度不同。 【わかりました】 這...

The Productivity Rules are Lies

It seems like everyone and their cat has an opinion on what the "most productive" way to work is; f...

発音矯正】日本人学習者がハマりやすい「r」と「zh/ch/sh」の落とし穴！プロが教える美舌（びぜつ）トレーニング （【发音纠正】日本学员最容易踩坑的“r”与“zh/ch/sh”！专业老师带你做“美舌”训练）

みなさん、こんにちは！中国語講師の Yan です。☕️   「教科書通りに舌を巻いているのに、なぜかネイティブに通じない…」 「『人（rén）』と『日本（Rìběn）』を発音すると、どうしてもカタカ...

The Beautiful Summer Song of a Quiet Bird (Short story)

This is a little story inspired in my daily life. 　(English level B2 approx.)これは私の日常生活をもとにした小さな物語です...

「もう一度お願いします」だけで大丈夫？會議中自然的日文確認方式

在與日本人開會時，如果沒有聽懂對方的說明，你會怎麼做？ 有些日文學習者擔心打斷會議，因此即使沒有聽懂，也會回答： 「はい、分かりました。」好的，我明白了。 但是，如果理解錯誤，之後可能會發生工作內容...

【地獄般的3小時】光靠課本根本撐不下去！？我在成人補習班採用的「聽解課程密技」【第12篇】

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 接續上次的爆笑（？）話題，這次要跟大家分享我研究所畢業後的故事！ 研究所畢業後，我理所當然地開始正式以日語教師的身分工作。 而我的第一份工作，是在補習班（...

Finding My Perfect Learning Space

My teaching philosophy has always centered on helping students achieve their language-learning goal...

《轉念練習》成功×遊戲感

人生不是一場等著被評分的考核，而是一場充滿未知與驚喜的探索旅程。   事情的結果不完美，並不代表你這個人失敗了。   試著用一點點「遊戲感」來看待眼前的卡點吧！   今天我們不追求一步到位，只允許自...

[3 Hours of Hell!] Textbooks Aren't Enough!? My "Listening Class Hacks" for Adult Students [Part 12]

Hello everyone! I'm Meg, living in Taiwan. Following last time's funny story, today I'm sharing wha...

My Favourite place to study and work

As an English teacher, I believe the best place to study is somewhere that helps you feel calm, foc...

When You Lose Your Words.... Learning How to Recover Yourself

Have you ever started answering a question in English and then suddenly felt unsure about what you ...

My Favorite Place to Study or Work

Have you ever noticed how much your environment can affect your motivation and productivity? I beli...

【爆笑】我的中文突飛猛進的「真正原因」……竟然是在這個時候！？【第11篇】

大家好！ 我是住在台灣的 Meg（メグ）。 按照上次的預告，這次要來跟大家聊聊「我自己的中文學習方法」！ ……雖然我很想這麼說啦。 但老實說，特殊的學習方法……根本完全沒有（笑）！！！ 我猜大家現在...