http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/200804/06/%e8%8b%b1%e8%aa%9e%e4%b8%8a%e9%81%94%e6%9c%80%e5%88%9d%e3%81%ae%e3%82%b9%e3%83%86%e3%83%97%e3%80%80%e3%80%80first-steps-to-improved-english-speaking-ability/ About teaching english and living in Japan Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:34:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/200804/06/%e8%8b%b1%e8%aa%9e%e4%b8%8a%e9%81%94%e6%9c%80%e5%88%9d%e3%81%ae%e3%82%b9%e3%83%86%e3%83%97%e3%80%80%e3%80%80first-steps-to-improved-english-speaking-ability/#comment-28 Edward Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:43:11 +0000 http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/200804/06/%e8%8b%b1%e8%aa%9e%e4%b8%8a%e9%81%94%e6%9c%80%e5%88%9d%e3%81%ae%e3%82%b9%e3%83%86%e3%83%97%e3%80%80%e3%80%80first-steps-to-improved-english-speaking-ability/#comment-28 Al- I couldn't agree more. The key to learning any language is exposure to that language. Japan has a unique culture of English speakers and English learning. Everyday i am surprised to meet so many Japanese people who speak english so well. The japanese education system has done a great job in giving every japanese person a solid foundation for learning all forms of English communication. Personally I believe our job as coaches is to give our students as many opportunities as possible to expose themselves to English. Thus I have been happy to be able to offer our students so many great extra-curricular events, such as Karaoke nights, Special Topic Events, soecial courses and the recent Hanami Party at Osaka Castle attended by over 80 students! Smith's School of English has given me the opportunity to develop so many resources for our students to expose themselves to English! So to all the teachers reading this: you have the power to inspire your students and the resources to create English opportunities for them. For the students: expose yourselves and improve yourselves, you are the only ones who can do this! So take advantage of ALL the opportunites presented to you, and good luck! Edward from Smith's School of English Otsu Al- I couldn’t agree more. The key to learning any language is exposure to that language. Japan has a unique culture of English speakers and English learning. Everyday i am surprised to meet so many Japanese people who speak english so well. The japanese education system has done a great job in giving every japanese person a solid foundation for learning all forms of English communication. Personally I believe our job as coaches is to give our students as many opportunities as possible to expose themselves to English. Thus I have been happy to be able to offer our students so many great extra-curricular events, such as Karaoke nights, Special Topic Events, soecial courses and the recent Hanami Party at Osaka Castle attended by over 80 students! Smith’s School of English has given me the opportunity to develop so many resources for our students to expose themselves to English! So to all the teachers reading this: you have the power to inspire your students and the resources to create English opportunities for them. For the students: expose yourselves and improve yourselves, you are the only ones who can do this! So take advantage of ALL the opportunites presented to you, and good luck! Edward from Smith’s School of English Otsu

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