December 31, 2008 – 8:54 pm
Well 2008 the year of the Mouse is now in the past as today is New Year’s Day 2009 (in Japan) and we commence the year of the Ox, Bullock, Bull or Cow (Ushi in Japanese) whichever you prefer to call it. The year of the Ox, which by the way under the Chinese calendar [...]
By Ken
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Posted in English School Articles, Franchise Owners' Speak, SSE Koenji Corner, english in japan
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Tagged English School, esl, Smith's School of English, スミス 英会話, スミス 高円寺, スミス英会話高円寺, 英会話 高円寺, 高円寺 英会話
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December 21, 2008 – 7:23 pm
With the X-Mas season upon us, and many of us gearing up for the holidays, I am reminded about what X-Mas means to me. My parents often told me as a child that X-Mas was a time to give thanks for what we have and that it was a time of joy and happiness. I [...]
December 20, 2008 – 8:31 am
It was a good year here. Lots of new faces of all personalities and ages…Steady growth at Smith’s Hashimoto…And yes, so much to be thankful for, as Mark Smith said…Here is MY list: I am thankful for: Two parents that are still alive, two beautiful children, this safe haven I live in, the dynamite support from [...]
By jim
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Posted in Uncategorized
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December 18, 2008 – 8:55 pm
The other day at the bus stop I met a Japanese women as we looked at the bus schedule together. I can’t even remember how we started a conversation but I think she asked me if I had been in Japan long. Wow! I thought to myself, now here is an unusual Japanese woman. Although [...]
By Al Bartle
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Posted in English School Articles, Franchise Owners' Speak, SSE Kyobashi Corner, SSE Okamoto Corner, a reward in itself, english in japan, enjoyed this a lot, my passion: language, students keep coming, teaching: why i do it
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Tagged Smith's School of English Soapbox, SSE Soapbox, 最高の英会話, 月謝制英会話, 英語を話せないと
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December 18, 2008 – 3:22 am
The lights are up, the trees are decorated, the Christmas CD’s are playing, the presents…well, they’ll be done when the stores close on December 24th….the Christmas parties and end of year parties are keeping everyone busy, and we wanted to take some time to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. This year came and [...]
December 17, 2008 – 6:37 pm
To all Smith’s school of English franchise owners. Last night I was caught out suddenly and had to sleep the night in a business hotel far from home. I had no book and so asked the T.V. to keep me company that was depressed me so much I had to find a way back to [...]
December 17, 2008 – 6:35 pm
As 2008 rapidly is coming to its end, Christmas is but one week away, it is time for me to think back over the year and acknowledge that being my own boss under the Smith’s School of English franchise umbrella, creating relationships with fellow franchisees and friendships with students is one very beautiful way to [...]
December 17, 2008 – 5:36 pm
スミス英会話大津日本語のサイトはここです。 Anything out of the ordinary is fun for students. Some of my favourite lessons are ones that can be adapted to having the student’s using the white board or doing something hands on. Moving around the classroom, using their eyes or their hands or their actions. Role plays are an obvious way to do [...]
By Edward
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Posted in English Lesson Plans, English School Articles, SSE Ohtsu Corner
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Tagged esl, TESL, スミス英会話大津, 大津, 滋賀, 英会話, 英会話大津, 英会話石山, 英会話膳所
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December 14, 2008 – 6:02 pm
Having a Smith’s School of English franchise in Kobe has a lot of benefits beyond the obvious. Kobe is a very clean and beautiful city which has some great sights to see and holds some fun events too. Two weeks ago my wife and I went to Kobe Sannomiya to view the beautiful lights of [...]
By Al Bartle
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Posted in English School Articles, Franchise Owners' Speak, Living in Japan, SSE Okamoto Corner, enjoyed this a lot, teaching: why i do it
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Tagged Franchise English Schools, Kobe Luminarie, Smith's School of English Okamoto, 一味違う英会話, 月謝制英会話, 楽しい英会話, 神戸ルミなリエ
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December 13, 2008 – 6:39 pm
Sometimes we forget how wonderful life really is. As we get older, we stop looking at the simple pleasures in life. But just when we are most busy in our sometimes seemingly senseless lives, we are presented with an image that brings us back to the realization that life is really pretty amazing. The young girl [...]
By Al Bartle
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Posted in English School Articles, Franchise Owners' Speak, Living in Japan, SSE Okamoto Corner, a reward in itself, english in japan, enjoyed this a lot, my passion: language, rewarding job change, students keep coming, teaching: why i do it
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Tagged Franchise English Schools, Smith's School of English, Teaching English in Japan, Teaching English is Fun, スミス英会話, 月謝制英会話, 楽しい英会話
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