Last weekend, a small group of us from our English school スミス英会話鶴橋校 headed out to do a little bit of sightseeing. Our destination was Mt. Rokko. We couldn’t have asked for a better day! The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and the scenery was breath-taking. For many of us, this was the first [...]
Although his chances of winning this years spring sumo tournament have become pretty slim, Harumafuji 日馬富士, the wrestler formerly known as Ama, will be cheered on by the folks down in Smith’s School of English, Tsuruhashi and by many of the other residents in our area. We are fortunate enough to have his camp pretty much [...]
スミス英会話大津の日本語のサイトはここです。スミス英会話上新庄校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。 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 [...]
Recently I was introduced to a book that has had quite an impact on me and has led me to see the Japanese writing system in a new light. As I have never formally studied Japanese here or at home, living in Japan these past 5 years have naturally led me to acquire some of [...]
English Progress, English translate = English School and STAG. 英会話 上達, 英語訳 = 英語学校 I have been told that many of Smith’s students are reading these English blog pages recently. This of course makes me very, very happy. Today I have written an article for our students. Of course the suggestions made herein may be [...]
As a full time English teacher at Smith’s School of English Kyobashi (スミス英会話 京橋) I have the pleasure of coaching many Japanese nationals studying the English language. There is no doubt that English is the most commonly spoken language in the world today. There is also no doubt that speaking a common language enriches our lives. I know my students [...]
Last Sunday I was off from my job teaching English in Japan to wonderful students at 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）, Japan. I and my wife went shopping at COSTCO in Amagasaki City. I love COSTCO（コストコ） in Japan, as I mentioned in an earlier post, Enjoying Shopping [...]
It’s always great when students say something nice to me about the lesson they just had or my English school before leaving Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi（スミス英会話塚口校）, which is located in Tsukaguchi（塚口）, Amagasaki City（尼崎市）, Hyogo Prefecture（兵庫県）, Japan. I earlier wrote about this in “A Kind Invitation from a Student” and “An Excited Student“. Today yet another student [...]
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 [...]
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