January 31, 2012 – 2:58 am
In the English business in Japan, we sometimes need to use a PC to create some additional lesson materials for students. Smith’s school has great materials that open the door to student’s learning at many levels. They are created with Japanese students in mind and address areas that are often weak among Japanese students. But [...]
January 16, 2012 – 4:28 am
Hello everyone, I got a very nice email from an old student who moved to Tokyo from Kobe last year. He shared a very funny story about conducting business in China so I asked his permission to share his email and he agreed. What makes this student so very special is his great effort to [...]
By Al Bartle
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Tagged Great English Schools in Japan, 英語上達, 高レベル英会話
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November 30, 2011 – 1:40 am
A leisurely 45 minute train ride on the Keihan line from Yodayobashi lies Fushimi Inari, Kyoto. Last Sunday, students from Smith’s School of English, Tsuruhashi went to visit this beautiful shrine. It was built in 711 and is the most important of several thousands of shrines dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice. Foxes [...]
October 31, 2011 – 7:35 am
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! Another fantastic Halloween at Smith’s school of English in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Our 4th annual Halloween party was held this Saturday, with pizza, snacks, pumpkins, jack-o-lantern carving, games, Halloween videos and more. Check out a few of the jack-o-lanterns that our students carved below. Students came in a variety of creative costumes- [...]
October 12, 2011 – 7:20 pm
スミス英会話なかもず校・堺東校の講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ。 Autumn is here! I love this time of year in Japan. It is a relief to see the end of the humid summer and I’m ready to enjoy a few months of beautiful weather. One of the best ways to enjoy this weather is to spend some time in a park. I live and [...]
By Tim Musgrave
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Also posted in English School Articles, Living in Japan, SSE Nakamozu Corner, english in japan
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Tagged Nakamozu English, Smith's School of English, さくら広場, スミス英会話, スミス英会話 なかもず校 （月謝）, 仁徳天皇, 南海線中百舌鳥駅, 地下鉄御堂筋線なかもず駅, 堺市, 大仙公園, 大泉緑地, 浜寺公園, 英会話 月謝
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October 6, 2011 – 10:39 pm
Yesterday, one of my long-time students showed up with a short essay she wrote about her experience the past weekend. I want to share it because it is quite impressive. There wasn’t much to correct. It was nearly perfect. Wow! Very impressive! I like to think that several years of studying with me has helped [...]
September 5, 2011 – 6:35 am
My student over the past year and half wrote a nice comment and I thought I would share it with you all.We recently covered a topic about Mr. Kikuchi who was written about in the Japan Times. Mr. Kikuchi is known as the ‘English Monster’ because he has taken the TOEIC 50 times and never [...]
August 21, 2011 – 7:27 am
Language is an important tool. Yes, it is just a tool but as you know having the right tool makes all the difference! You can spend hours trying do something but if you have the right tool, you can finish in minutes. Being able to speak the language when you go travel somewhere or join [...]
スミス英会話なかもず校・堺東校の講師が書いた記事。日本語はこちらへ。 I have a class of teenagers who are always so enthusiastic to participate in class. I enjoy class time with all of my students, especially those who are so eager to do their best, learn a lot and to help themselves. I think that good effort should be rewarded, and I often try to come up [...]
On the 4th of June 2011 Smith’s School of English in Kyobashi organized a sausage and beer party! From the very beginning, it was clear that many students will turn up for the party. When we put the posters up on the wall and asked students if they would be interested in seeing other students [...]