New students often ask me, “How can I improve my English?” What a great question. I have taught English in one form or another for over half my life, so I suppose that qualifies me as somewhat of an expert. Had someone asked me this question pre-coronavirus, my answer would have been: Have a gf/bf […]
7 Habits of Highly Effective Students
This marks the 20th year of Smith’s School Hirakata. Quite an accomplishment considering that during that time I’ve seen many of the big names disappear. I remember the days when Nova and Toza were all located in front of the station. It was a time before iPhones. I was young and even had hair. The […]
Learning Japanese Taught Me Five Secrets to Learning Any Language
Going to an International School for ten years as a kid was an incredible experience. I met people from all over the world and had an eclectic group of friends. One day in high school, my best friends got together and I looked around the room at the eight of us, not one of us […]