I’m from Canada and although I am living and teaching English in Japan, I find samples and moments of Canadian culture right here in Japan. Some examples are Maple syrup, the book “Ann of Green Gables”, “Canada Dry” ginger ale and music from singer Celine Dion. I think that it’s good that Japanese people are exposed to Canadian [...]
Living in Japan is easy for me because modern Japan is quite westernized. There are so many western-related things that I do here. I eat hamburgers, go to Starbucks Coffee, wear western clothing, speak English (with my students at at Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi and with my wife), watch American movies in English at western-style movie theaters that [...]
I think it’s very useful for Japanese people to know how to speak some English because they stand the chance of being spoken to by a foreigner in English anytime they go out, right here in Japan. On Friday of this week, on of my students told me that two foreigners, both on foot, had greeted her as she [...]
I love putting smiles on my students’ faces at Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. Whether it’s because of something I say or something I do, seeing them smile or laugh is great! Why? Because it means they having a good time! It creates a positive environment which is good for both teaching English and learning English. Smith’s School [...]
What does Teaching English in Japan have to do with toothpaste? Not much to many but quite a lot to Smith’s School of English coaches. I enjoy teaching English in Japan and even after so many years here I admit that pretty much anything about Japan still fascinates me. My English school, Smith’s School of [...]
On weekdays, I usually arrive at my fitness club, TIPNESS , a short time before closing time. One day this week I finished work earlier than usual at my English conversation school （英会話）, Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi （スミス英会話塚口校）, located in Tsukaguchi （塚口）, Amagasaki City （尼崎市）, Hyogo Prefecture （兵庫県）, Japan （日本）and went to the fitness club earlier than usual. I [...]
Last Sunday I attended a Smith’s School of English seminar in Osaka, Japan. I always enjoy seeing fellow English franchise school owners at seminars. I also appreciate getting advice and direction from Smith’s School of English founder Mark Smith on how to grow and improve my English school, Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. Thank you very much Mark! Derek Smith’s School of [...]
My English conversation school （英会話スクール） Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi （スミス英会話塚口校） in Tsukaguchi （塚口）, Amagasaki City（尼崎市）, Hyogo Prefecture （兵庫県） is located very close to TIPNESS（ティップネス） , a private fitness club. I enjoy going there several times a week after work to exercise. I either do weight training or swimming indoors. After swimming I love taking a dip in a jacuzzi near [...]
TO SEE A VIDEO, PLEASE CLICK HERE. It was July 5th, 2009. My day started with Smith’s School of English founder Mark Smith picking me up by jeep in Tsukaguchi, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan where I live. It is also where my English conversation school, Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi （スミス英会話塚口校）, is located. We met up with the [...]
One of the big advantages of being part of the Smith’s School of English franchise system is being able to get moral support from fellow franchisees or founder Mark Smith if you need it. For example, not getting any trial lessons booked on your schedule for a while can be hard psychologically. You may be out there [...]
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