An often asked question at Smith’s School of English Koenji (スミス英会話高円寺) is “ How many words are in the English language?”, which is similar to asking the question “How many metres are in a piece of string?”
Throughout the world there are over 6500 languages spoken, yet only about 1000 of them have a dictionary [...]
By Ken
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Also posted in English School Articles, Franchise Owners' Speak, SSE Koenji Corner, communicative method, english in japan
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Living in Japan we get a lot of visitors from home. My sister has visited, my parents, friends from home, friends from university, even friends from other parts of Japan. I love showing people around, being their local guide. Giving my friends and family a tour of the places I love and introducing them to [...]
It’s almost Cherry Blossom Viewing season again and time for the annual Smith’s School of English Kansai Area Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing) Party. Cherry Blossom Viewing Parties are common all across Japan as the Cherry Blossom buds open to reveal their oh so delicate and beautiful blossoms. Usually, families, friends or co-workers get together for [...]
スミス英会話堺東・なかもず校講師が書いた記事。日本語のメインサイトはこちら→(スミス英会話堺東校)(スミス英会話なかもず校)
Last Sunday was really great weather in the Semboku(泉北) area of Sakai City(堺市). My wife and son decided to go for a walk to a park that I had heard about in my English conversation lessons at Smith’s School of English Nakamozu(スミス英会話 なかもず校). Many of my students live in the Semboku area, and have told me [...]
By Tim Musgrave
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Also posted in English School Articles, SSE Nakamozu Corner, SSE Sakai Higashi Corner
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It’s not so long ago that science fiction movies showed such an outrageously modern instrument as a video phone. I remember thinking how cool it would be to see the person that you were talking to, especially if you didn’t know them. How brilliant to put a face to the name. Then a company called [...]
By John C
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Also posted in English Lesson Plans, English School Articles, Franchise Owners' Speak, Free Advice English Schools, SSE Kawanishi Corner, english in japan, enjoyed this a lot
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February 28, 2010 – 10:44 pm
I have been the franchisee and teacher of Smith’s School of English, Kawanishi スミス英会話川西校 for one year today!!!!!!!!
I have always loved languages, especially English, so it is really rewarding being able to earn my living teaching my favourite language at my own English conversation school. I always enjoy my lessons with my very special students, especially [...]
By John C
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Also posted in English School Articles, Franchise Owners' Speak, Free Advice English Schools, SSE Kawanishi Corner, a look back, a reward in itself, english in japan, enjoyed this a lot, mine doesn't follow rules, my high level students, my passion: language, rewarding job change, teaching: why i do it
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Tagged english school Kawanishi, English Schools Kawanishi, Living in Japan, Teaching English in Japan, スミス英会話川西校, 英会話川西, 英会話川西月謝
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February 27, 2010 – 1:31 am
I’m writing this sitting in the classroom at my English conversation school Smith’s School of English, Kawanishi スミス英会話川西校 waiting for my next student to turn up.
Yesterday, Asada Mao won a silver medal in the women’s figure-skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Today I have already used an exercise, based on an article about the final from the [...]
By John C
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Tagged Asada Mao, Asahi Shimbun, english school Kawanishi, English Schools Kawanishi, TOEIC listening, Vancouver 2010, Winter Olympics, スミス英会話川西校, 英会話川西, 英会話川西月謝, 英会話月謝
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February 21, 2010 – 7:16 pm
Al, of Smith’s School of English, Okamoto 英会話岡本, and I have recently been working together on some TOEIC listening excercises on the smithweb.co.jp website. Our latest effort, yet to be published, relates to the launch of 3D television, and more specifically, to Japanese manufacturers position in this new market sector. I am looking forward to using this [...]
By John C
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Tagged 3d tv, english school Kawanishi, English Schools Kawanishi, Osaka Business Park, panasonic, TOEIC, スミス英会話川西校, 英会話川西, 英会話川西月謝, 英会話月謝
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February 20, 2010 – 12:55 am
Basketball in Japan?
Sports. I love ‘em. I love to watch sports, I love to play sports.
My hometown, Nanaimo BC Canada is a standard Canadian city- small, homely, and full of sports. Or so I thought. Nanaimo has Junior Hockey, College Baseball, and a slew of minor leagues and high school sports. Now that I live [...]
February 18, 2010 – 12:03 am
Valentine’s Day is always a humble experience for Smith’s Eikaiwa Nakamozu and Smith’s School of English Sakai Higashi teachers. As we all know there is strong culture of gift giving in Japan and Valentines is no exception. We received many delicious chocolate sweets for which we are very grateful. Some of them were even homemade, yummy! I [...]
By adamoakhill
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Also posted in Fair to teachers, Franchise Owners' Speak, SSE Nakamozu Corner, SSE Sakai Higashi Corner, a reward in itself, english in japan, enjoyed this a lot, rewarding job change
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Tagged Smith's School of English Nakamozu, Smith's School of English Sakai Higashi, Teaching English in Japan, スミス英会話なかもず校, スミス英会話堺東校
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