I recently watched a video about teaching English in Romania and was fascinated, in particular, to learn that the Romanian Education system has switched from focusing on English grammar and vocabulary to a more conversation based learning process to the detriment of learning grammar and developing vocabulary. In other words they have gone too far [...]
“My philosophy on teaching is that every lesson should be fun and that you should gain some benefit from it. I strongly believe that the Smith’s School of English, ESL system of limiting class sizes to three is a distinct advantage. I also feel that you must be comfortable making mistakes (if you don’t make [...]
The following fascinating information was received by me in an unsolicited email and I thought is was worthy of being shared with each of you. ‘Stewardesses’ is the longest word typed with only the left hand And, ‘lollipop’ is the longest word typed with your right hand. No word in the English language rhymes with [...]
Sensoji in Asakusa (the old Edo downtown area that’s situated beside the`Sumida River) is also known as Asakusa Kannon temple, and is one of the oldest temples in Tokyo (7th century) It is extremely popular as can be seen by the number of visitors that Sensoji is estimated to host being put at some 35 [...]
The “Entertaining a Foreigner” lesson in the Smith’s School of English curriculm is not only a way for students, and teachers for that matter, to learn the English meaning of many everyday Japanese words but it is also a fantastic means by which to encourage them to speak, ask and answer questions and have a [...]
スミス英会話大津 日本語のサイト 先生のブログ チハルの部屋 英会話無料レッスン ここです My interpretation of Smith’s School of English Instructor Training 101: becoming a teacher takes years, but to coach students to confidence takes care, support and a good environment. After years of coaching English both at Smith’s School of English in Ohtsu, Shiga and at a big chain school in Kusatsu I have learned that the key to [...]
Congratulations to all the students at Smith’s School of English Sakai Higashi who completed their Eiken level examinations. We are very proud to announce that all the Smith’s students were successful in achieving their levels. The levels include Eiken Level 1, 2, 3 and also the Kid’s level of Gold, Silver and Bronze. All the [...]
I recently attended the 2008 INPICA – International Peoples Carnival in Sakai City in the southern part of Osaka. This carnival has been happening every October for 15 years and it is the third year Smith Sakai Higashi has attended. It is a celebration of International Culture incorporating food, clothing, entertainment and crafts from many [...]
For the month of August, I taught part time at SSE Kyobashi. I was nervous at the beginning but thanks to Kyobashi staff, teachers, and students welcoming me, I felt very comfortable teaching. At first, I felt concern about my nationality
I started teaching the Smith’s curriculum in December, and i have discovered some great lessons. But i know that many of you have been working with this curriculum for a while and probably have some great ideas. I want them! So i wrote an article title “Stretching the Morning” under “English Lesson Plans” explaining my [...]
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