This week on Monday night I noticed that no one had reserved the 9:00 p.m. lesson time, so I decided to hold a “Night Out” free talking session with as many students as would like to attend. I emailed many students and was happy to have 6 students attend. As you can guess, students are [...]
Several of my higher level students have asked me to help them to practice telephone conversation as it is very difficult not being able to see the other person when they are speaking. Seeing the person while talking certainly aids understanding. So to give my students practice in doing this, I have started to list [...]
The age-old question that all human beings ponder from time to time, is especially common in the minds of young people as they near the end of their education and prepare to enter the “working world” or become a “SHAKAIJIN” as it is called in Japan when a person leaves school and starts working. I [...]
This is what it’s all about! Student testimonials like the following are why we keep doing what we are doing. It shows how different we of the Smith’s School are from the rest. We are the “real thing” for those students in Japan who are really serious about finding a good school and a dedicated [...]
Watching the news about the tumble of the New York Stock market and hearing all the gloomy economic news should remind us all that nothing beats good old hard work to assure your own success. You really cannot depend on rising stock or real estate prices. Too bad we all did! Who were were we [...]
Last week I had a lesson with one of my students who is a physics major. He is always talking about black holes and particle physics so I showed him the latest “Physics Rap Video” that is making a big splash on the web.
This past Sunday my wife and I were invited to a student’s house in Kobe to enjoy a great home-cooked meal. It was a beautiful September day and my student and her husband welcomed us into their home where we had a great time. Their home is located on the top floor of a large [...]
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 VIewing Party we [...]
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