September 19, 2009 – 2:12 am
The Japanese Version of This Article is Here
At the end of my high school years (in Japan), I went and stayed in Canada for two weeks by myself. The stay was for only ten days but I studied English at a language school in Vancouver and also visited a university that I was interested in applying to. I was quite [...]
September 6, 2009 – 7:58 pm
Hi All,
Edward here at Smith’s School of English in beautiful Ohtsu city in Shiga Prefecture. As many of you know, I LOVE “The Morning Routine” so it should come as no surprise to you that this post is yet again going to praise the powers of this brilliant piece of English school curriculum. In the [...]
September 5, 2009 – 8:10 pm
Below is a story about a recent trip to Hong Kong written by one of my student’s at my English school, Smith’s school of English Ohtsu.
On behalf of Smith’s School of English Kamishinjo スミス英会話 上新庄校, and Smith’s School of English Ohtsuスミス英会話 大津校, I would like to thank John from Smith’s School of English Kawanishi スミス英会話 川西校 and Derek from Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi スミス英会話 塚口校 for including us in the Hiking Event that your schools hosted on Sunday, June 28th, 2009. I think I speak for everyone [...]
February 28, 2009 – 9:11 am
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 confidence is DIY: [...]
By Edward
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Posted in Action Teacher Training, English Lesson Plans, SSE Ohtsu Corner, my passion: language
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Also tagged eliciting, english, language, of, school, smith's, teaching, techniques, エドワード, スミス英会話大津
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January 8, 2009 – 6:57 am
日本語のサイトはここです。
Chiharuの部屋。英会話無料レッスン。
On the 20th of December, Smith’s School of English, Ohtsu （スミス英会話大津） held a Christmas Party at our favorite local restaurant, Tokorogadokkoi (Alplaza Otsu 6F). SSE Ohtsu students, friends and families gathered for this special event and enjoyed fantastic meals, drinks, and each other’s company.
The party started with Edward’s speech in JAPANESE and then everyone introduced himself/herself in ENGLISH. It was a good opportunity for [...]
December 17, 2008 – 5:36 pm
スミス英会話大津日本語のサイトはここです。
Anything out of the ordinary is fun for students. Some of my favourite lessons are ones that can be adapted to having the student’s using the white board or doing something hands on. Moving around the classroom, using their eyes or their hands or their actions. Role plays are an obvious way to do this. [...]
November 13, 2008 – 6:20 am
日本語のサイトはここです。
Change is good.
I just wanted to remind everyone of the importance of changing things up from time to time. Change the decor in your school, change the music or the ambience. Seasonal decorations in the classroom and adding seasonal themes to your lessons make everything more interesting. Refreshing your teaching skills and changing up the [...]
November 6, 2008 – 11:55 pm
スミス英会話大津、ハロウィンパーティの日本語のサイトです。
On November 1st, SSE Ohtsu hosted a magnificent night of games, scary costumes, delicious treats (and pizza), pumpkin carving, treat-or-treating and more! A dozen of us crammed into our school: witches, skeletons, a giant pumpkin, a japanese comedian, a supermodel, and “Edo the Edo Samurai” (that’s me!). We had a great time singing and telling [...]
By Edward
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Posted in English School Articles, Living in Japan, SSE Ohtsu Corner, english in japan, enjoyed this a lot
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Also tagged Halloween, ohtsu, スミス, ハロウィンパーティ, パーティ, 滋賀, 石山, 石山英会話, 膳所, 英会話
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October 18, 2008 – 6:49 am
スミス英会話大津の日本語のサイトはここです。
千晴の部屋はここです。英会話無料レッスンはここです。
Keen and creative students can both impress and inspire. As well as teaching students new things about the English language and coaching them to become confident using English, part of our job is to
By Edward
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Posted in English Lesson Plans, English School Articles, SSE Ohtsu Corner, english in japan, the basics
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Also tagged english, note taking, teaching, 滋賀, 石山, 膳所, 英会話, 英会話大津, 英会話無料レッスン
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