January 13, 2008 – 8:20 pm
I just had the funniest idea. Since the beginning of time or at least since Japanese language was created and there has been interaction between Japanese people and English speaking people, Japanese have had to endure the persistent problem of the infamous “R” pronunciation required in English. Of course the “R” phoneme at [...]
January 13, 2008 – 7:49 pm
The world has changed…that’s what so many people say when they feel like they’ve lost touch with things around them, be it computers, work or relationships. The world just isn’t the way it used to be. We can all relate to that. However, I think that the expression “the world has changed” is actually outdated [...]
January 13, 2008 – 7:48 pm
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January 13, 2008 – 6:29 pm
My fellow franchisee, Adrian Shephard, has again written three excellent posts. I share his optimism about the future of the English Conversation industry and my school. I also share his optimism about belonging to a dynamic franchise like Smith’s. Belonging to something bigger with great web presence and kind and a courteous staff is essential. [...]
January 13, 2008 – 6:13 pm
Among the various Smith’s materials that we have I find that two stand out above the rest, the Phrase Cards and the Routines. Smith’s has constantly redefined itself in the way it does things both in the classroom and out. The Routines have been with us since the beginning and I believe a great tool [...]
January 13, 2008 – 5:51 pm
I started my school 7 years ago and at that time competing with the big chain schools looked rather daunting what with their flashy entrances and slick advertising campaigns that cost in the millions. But faith and belief in myself and what I was doing kept me going and while at first I made some [...]
January 13, 2008 – 5:44 pm
One of the biggest challenges teachers face is dealing with students that have spent many years learning our language, along the way achieving varying levels of success in the English language tests (Eiken and Toeic to name just a few.) I ask that not only my students, but my staff as well, push themselves to [...]
January 13, 2008 – 5:59 am
Japan with its extremely limited natural resources is totally dependent on other countries to purchase almost all raw materials and fossil fuels. Despite this it is the second largest economy in the world and its people, who work more hours than anyone else in the world, are very resourceful and intelligent. They design [...]