Ikuko

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In my blog "English here" you can enjoy reading about English learning and study ideas along with UK daily life stories and photos taken by me! www.ikuko.co.uk

Hello, I'm Ikuko (^^)/
I started off my teaching career with "school English" after finishing junior high school teacher training course at a college in Japan. Since moving here though I've been intrigued by the challenges and thought process we Japanese speakers often go through while learning to speak English, and become passionate about making our English come alive!Hence my recent lessons generally focus on practical side of English. We can also work towards a goal of passing an Eiken exam, or review a particular grammar you're not sure about.  I'm also happy to help in any other ways I can so please feel free to let me know what's on your mind.

Here is an example of one of my lessons



 *I have lived in UK since 2002 and my accent, spelling and expressions are rather influenced by British English.
 
Learning languages is like a journey and anyone can have ups and downs. But as the expression "practice makes perfect" implies, our effort definitely pays off !
 
I'd love to find a way to make that journey as enjoyable as possible for you (*˘︶˘*).。.:*♡

Photo : New Lanark, Scotland

 
*About Myself*

(^^) Name
Ikuko
 
(^^) Where I've been
Born and brought up in Kanagawa Japan.
Moved to UK in 2002 and live in beautiful Scotland with my English husband and 2 children.
 
(^^) What I enjoy
Creative things such as cooking, sewing, decorating ...
Afternoon tea with friends occasionally.
Music, I play the piano myself and sometimes along with my daughter who plays the violin. My favourite musicals are Beauty and the Beast and Annie.
Currently learning Polish and French, both slow progress but not giving up!
Being a mum has been my biggest project!

Photo : Afternoon Tea

(^^) What I'm like
Said to be positive, expressive and good at noticing details.
Moving to a foreign country has taught me a lot of things like how it's ok to be relaxed about so many things in life too (^_-)
 

Photo : City View from Edinburgh Castle, Scotland

*My Story of English Learning*

I started to learn English at the age of 13 and most of my basic knowledge comes from those several years of school days.
But what really made the difference for me in terms of conversation was having opportunies to practice speaking at an English conversation school where I met teachers from English speaking countries such as US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
It helped me to "sense" to a certain extent how to think or even feel when using English I guess.
 
Still, after moving to UK I struggled from time to time with understanding what was being said due to the speed and various accents I had not been used to. Also there were times when I couldn't think of any relevant English words to express my thoughts or feelings. Now I feel quite comfortable with what I hear and have no problem explaining what I mean, and I'm glad I never gave up.
 
Although there is no doubt that grammar and vocabulary are essential part of language learning, I find the secret of good communication is often more to do with our being proactive, involved and making each experience count than speaking 100% accurately all the time. To add to that, being persistent, having sense of humour and getting to know the culture and backgrounds of those we come in contact with help as well.
 
As someone whose mother tongue is Japanese and enthusiastic about English learning, I have noticed and thought about many things through different experiences over the past years.
I would be happy and thrilled if any of them can contribute towards your English learning journey!!

Photo : Mull of Galloway, Scotland





 

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    英語全般「特別注文」レッスン 25分

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    大人の初級英会話☆基礎確認+英語でおしゃべり 25分

    英語が初めての方も大歓迎!理解した文法を使う練習を積み重ね、時制の使い分け、英語の語順に沿った話し方、会話のつなぎを英語ですることができるように☆文法的には現在形、過去形、未来形、進行形、to不定詞、助動詞、疑問詞、接続詞などを使えることを目指します。
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    25min   1,100P
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    大人の中級英会話☆おしゃべりしながらレベルアップ 25分

    初級コースの内容を使えるようになったら英語の比率を増やしていきましょう。このコースではレッスンというちょっと不自然な枠から抜け出してできるだけ自然な会話に近い雰囲気で話す練習や、使える文法を増やすための集中的な練習をします。
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    25min   900P
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    Advanced Class for Grown-Ups ☆ Conversation Partner 25分

    This conversation class is for those who are comfortable to speak in English without Japanese support most of the time. Native level speakers looking for a conversation partner are also welcome!!
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    25min   900P
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    英検 3 in 1 語彙力・文法力・読解力 25分

    定期受講で合格級相当の読解力を身につけましょう!
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    25min   1,300P
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