When I first arrived in Japan I was searching for work but I would always come across flyer distribution, and I would always push them off with a smirk. I never considered doing this service, but since I joined Smiths I was strapped for money and needed to cash quick. To this time I still [...]
Today Edward of the Otsu school came all the way to Okamoto to help me pass out some flyers. We worked on the south side of the Okamoto Station for about one and three-quarter hours and passed out a lot of flyers. The presence of two foreigners talking and joking while courteously greeting people made [...]
February 26, 2009 – 5:31 pm
I started receiving emails from Participant Media. I began receiving their newsletter after I saw the movie, An Inconvenient Truth, on global warming. It has information on very interesting matters. This month the newsletter introduced several movies and books which touch on socially important issues that we as human beings need to be aware of. [...]
By Al Bartle
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Posted in Alone or Franchise?, English School Articles, Fair to teachers, Franchise Owners' Speak, Living in Japan, SSE Okamoto Corner, my passion: language, rewarding job change, students keep coming, teaching: why i do it
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Also tagged Smith's School of English, Smith's School of English Okamoto, SSE Franchise, スミス英会話, 月謝制英会話, 楽しい英会話, 社会的問題, 英会話岡本, 英会話摂津本山
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October 10, 2008 – 7:09 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。 I think the more upbeat and energetic we are with our lessons, the more students will respond. This week was a very upbeat week for me and my students responded with some really creative English usage. Here are some samples of things my students came up with: [Teacher] Mr. A, what did you [...]
By Edward
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Posted in English School Articles, SSE Ohtsu Corner, a reward in itself, english in japan, enjoyed this a lot, my passion: language, teaching: why i do it
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Also tagged darndest, kids, say, smith, smith's, the, things, スミス, 大津, 滋賀, 英会話, 英会話大津, 英会話滋賀
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October 9, 2008 – 9:05 pm
I recently had coffee with fellow franchisee Peter from Yamashina school on the eastern edge of Kyoto. Our school, SSE Ohtsu, is only 1 stop away on the JR Biwako Line on the western edge of Shiga prefecture. So Otsu and Yamashina are neighbours. How does this affect our business? Peter and I compared notes [...]
By Edward
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Posted in 12 location hints, Choosing a location, English School Articles, Free Advice English Schools, SSE Ohtsu Corner
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Also tagged how, howto, ohtsu, smith, to, 大津, 山科, 英会話, 英会話大津
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