At SSE Otsu, some students have a little difficult time, asking questions or saying anything such as “Really?” to keep the flow of conversation. Then, my thoughts flashed back to my high school days. I was taking English conversation lessons and every week I found myself stumbling over a word and decided not to say [...]
Although the lessons are the core of what we do at Smith’s School of English, we also like to give our students other chances to let the English they are learning really “live”. So we often have special events and invite our students, their families and friends. Japan has so many great attractions [...]
At a seminar that we had in Osaka, Mark Smith, founder of the company, mentioned that we (the franchisees) are Smith’s. We are, and the future of the company depends on us.
Derek
Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi
What I have to say about it.
＜スミス英会話は“一丸”です！＞ ２００８年７月１９日（土）
スミス英会話の創設者であるマーク・スミスは各校のオーナー・講師のセミナーで私たちに言いました。 「スミス英会話は家族のようなものです。 私たちの将来は私たち一人ひとりの頑張りにかかっています。」
デレック
スミス英会話塚口校
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A few months ago one of my students mentioned to me that she would be traveling to America in a few months and asked me if I would help her to finalize all of the reservations with the hotel, tour bus and rental car by phone.
She would gather all of the information by herself [...]
By Alex
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Well, it is time again for another fun joint Smith’s Event. Five Smith’s schools are planning to hold another fun event on July 27th. Fuse, Horie, Tsukaguchi, Otsu and Okamoto Schools will participate in this event this year. We are hoping that it will be as much fun as the Cherry Blossom [...]
Adrian told me how he does the routines and I have been using his technique more and more with the students and though they complain a little at first, they also laugh and seem to have a good time. Having to start over from the beginning every time they make a small mistake makes [...]
As you might have read in my previous posts - I’m a big believer in homework. Getting students to touch English outside of the classroom isn’t just important, it’s necessary for improvement. So each week, regardless of the students level, I ask them to do something for me. It could be few sentences, write an [...]
Last weekend I went to play golf in Mie prefecture with three SakaiHigashi Smith students. We are all golf enthusiasts and often discuss the finer points of the game during lessons. As we all live in the Sakai City area we decided put our money where our mouths were and play for the Sakai Cup. [...]
Whenever friends come to visit in me in Japan, I love the opportunity to get out and about with them to show off this wonderful country. The culture, food, fashion, friendliness, size, shopping………I could go on! It has not failed to impress yet, with some friends now making annual visits. It is always great to [...]
Last Wednesday I went to a Japanese class I attend on Wednesday mornings in the city that I live in, Amagasaki City in Hyogo Prefecture. As always, I took a bus from a bus stop near my home to Hanshin Amagasaki Station. When I got on the bus, I said good morning to the bus [...]
By Derek
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Also posted in Living in Japan, SSE Tsukaguchi Corner
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Today I had a really fun lesson with my “Very Eager Student!”
Recently we had just finished studying the various ways of telling time and what we each do at certain times on certain days so today I decided to use the game of battleship to have some fun and review these two points.
The grid [...]
Sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it? What is it?
Well, as it turns out, it’s a very healthy diet consisting of grains, vegetables and beans and avoiding highly processed or refined foods. It also seems to be very popular with many Hollywood celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, and Joe Pesci.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrobiotic_diet and we can enjoy it right here [...]
By Alex
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Also posted in Living in Japan, SSE Fuse Corner, SSE Horie Corner, enjoyed this a lot, rewarding job change
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As most English teachers will agree, there really is no substitute for hard work if you want to master a language. Sometimes from some of my students I get the feeling that what they really want is some kind of magic pill or shot that, when administered, would enable them to start speaking like a [...]
One of the greatest things the internet offers to me is CHAT. I absolutely love it. I can write short messages while I’m doing something else (I’m actually chatting with a student as I type this) and take my time in answering people’s questions and queries. With my parents being thousands of miles away I [...]
I think part of being good at any job is a willingness to “go the extra mile”. I try to apply this to everything I do because working hard is important in every aspect of life. You can’t be a successful English school owner if you don’t begin with a teacher who [...]
Today a new student started. She works as a narrator and also teaches Chinese. She is very interesting and fun to coach. Her father is Japanese and mother is Chinese and she grew up in China. Interestingly she has been in Japan for two years just like me. Having grown up [...]
Living in Japan, teaching English and also using Japanese everyday, I sometimes wonder why learning English is important for Japanese people. Japanese is a rich and excellent language that is really all Japanese people need to go about their normal daily lives. Of course people have all kinds of personal reasons to learn [...]
I really like Okamoto. There are so many great restaurants near my school where I can meet students for coffee or just have a great lunch or dinner. One such place is La Post. They serve a great lunch for around 1000 Yen. Great salad with proscuitto, pickles and dressing, great [...]
Yesterday I read a nice posting by Carol McBride from Smith’s School of English in Kamishinjo praising the generosity of Japanese people and I have to agree with her 100%!
http://www.sse-franchise.com/soapbox/200807/01/japanese-generosity/
I have been shown generosity in this country so many times I have lost count!
There are some people here in Japan who have done [...]
This is the title which one of my students used for herself recently when I thanked her for recommending my school to her friends!
She said “I am your self-appointed advertising manager!”
I guess I should order some business cards for her immediately!
I am always so happy and honored when one of my students recommends my [...]
By Alex
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Also posted in SSE Fuse Corner, SSE Horie Corner, enjoyed this a lot, students keep coming
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One of my previous students recently started up a restaurant near the JR ROKKO MICHI Station. It’s a very new and clean place with a nice bright atmosphere. I have taken some students there a few times and we always have a good time. If you are ever out and about in [...]
This was my first soapbox entry. At the time, I decided not to post it, but I saved it. I have decided to go ahead and post it as is, because it describes how I feel about the generosity that Japanese people so often show. It also expresses that shiny new feeling [...]
As everyone knows manga is very popular in Japan and is gaining popularity around the world. Some people are so much into manga and anime that they want to look like one of their favorite characters. So in the spirit of having fun, enjoy this one and then get serious about coaching your [...]
As a second stab at working up some sentences to add to those posted by Ed of the Otsu Smith’s School and those added by me earlier. Here are five more sets of sentences. I hope they will be
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some students come for chat while others really have a serious goal in mind. One such student wanted to pass a tour guide test which had an English section, another was hoping to get a promotion at their company and yet another student wanted to prepare for their study abroad trip. Today one student came [...]
The post by Chiharu of the Otsu Smith’s School of English brought into focus the fact that owning and teaching at your own franchise English school does not have to be only for native speakers. And this fact might someday be one thing that will drive more Japanese students to work harder to master [...]
I have to admit that I really prefer the rural areas in Japan to the urban areas and I love how quickly and conveniently one can move between these two using the railway system in Japan!
Recently, thanks to a couple of my students and friends, I had the chance to discover some absolutely stunning areas [...]
By Alex
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Hello everyone! This is Chiharu from SSE Ohtsu.
I have been coaching since April 2008 and enjoying interacting with our students very much. As my partner Edward has posted in May, I was very nervous at the begginning; however, I quickly felt very comfortable being in a classroom with our students. Thanks to the SSE system [...]
At Kamishinjo, we decided to combine Yuichi’s English skills with his skills as a patisserie , so we invited our students to make coconut cookies. Interest exceeded our expectations and we had to have a second day in order to fit everyone in!! We were very encouraged by the great turnout. [...]
The following is based on Smith’s School of English curriculum Routine 4 Lawson’s text and questions.
Going to Starbucks Coffee in Japan
I stand outside Starbucks Coffee thinking about having something to eat and drink for breakfast. I decide to have breakfast there so I go into the shop. I look for an available table. I find [...]
By Derek
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