Having been a teacher for 20 years now I think I know what it takes to learn a language. I have worked with over 2000 students and one thing becomes evident – the people who succeed in mastering a language all share similar qualities. Just what are they? Determination is a big one. It’s not something [...]
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! Another fantastic Halloween at Smith’s school of English in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Our 4th annual Halloween party was held this Saturday, with pizza, snacks, pumpkins, jack-o-lantern carving, games, Halloween videos and more. Check out a few of the jack-o-lanterns that our students carved below. Students came in a variety of creative costumes- [...]
I love getting new students. Whenever I get a new student I am grateful to the secretaries for the great job they do at head office. Sometimes I’m difficult. I can get stubborn. But I always appreciate the secretaries for all the hard work they do. Last night I got a new student. I [...]
Below is a story about a recent trip to Hawaii written by one of the student’s at my English school, Smith’s school of English Otsu. My student’s name is Toshiko. She is a franchise business owner and a very determined English student, as English helps her with her business. She has been studying with us at [...]
Below is Part 2 of a story about a recent trip to Hawaii written by one of the student’s at my English school, Smith’s school of English Otsu. To read Part 1, click HERE. Hawaii Travel 4th to 9th July, 2010 July 5th, 2010 (Second Day) That day, I went to golf from early morning. Hawaii [...]
Below is Part 3 of a story about a recent trip to Hawaii written by one of the student’s at my English school, Smith’s school of English Otsu. To read Part 1, click HERE. To read Part 2, click HERE. Hawaii Travel 4th to 9th July, 2010 July 7th, 2010 (Fourth Day) That day, I went to [...]
スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。 日本語のメインサイトはこちら September 21st- 26th 2010 This week at my English School in Higashi Osaka Fuse (英会話 布施) I decided to decorate school here in Ajiro(足代) with these beautiful red carnations (カーネーシォン). Many flowers use Katakana in their Japanese names. Some of the Katakana matches English very well. Theses flowers have an English name that has been [...]
スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。 日本語のメインサイトはこちら September 14th-19th For some time, every morning when I opened up our English Conversation school, 英会話, here in Higashi Osaka Fuse (東大阪布施）, I have been thinking about how to make the class room a little friendlier than it already is. This week I choose chrysanthemums(菊), also known as chrysanth or mums.
スミス英会話布施校講師が書いた記事。 日本語のメインサイトはこちら Just at the start of a hot summer, we offered every visitor to our English Conversation School a cool vanilla ice cream (バニラアイスクリーム). Have a look some of the comments from our students about the ice cream week at our school in Higashi Osaka, Fuse (東大阪布施） that came up during the English Conversation(英会話). [...]
One of the best things about owning your own English school is that you can have any kind of events you like. Every year, Smith’s school of English in Otsu hosts 4 major events: Hanami in spring, BBQ in summer, Halloween party in autumn, and Christmas party in December. We also host many minor events, [...]
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