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New Grammar-Based Lessons

  Hello, everyone. I now offer grammar-based lessons. They are based on the excellent textbook, Es...

文法の投稿シリーズ7 - nicht ..., sondern ... / not ..., rather ...

How you ever wondered about how to use rather and how to express this case in German?In general we ...

Do you know the difference between “は” and “が”?

Hi, I'm Mika:)みなさん、こんにちは！ 日本語講師のMikaです！ Today, I would like to introduce the difference between the...

The Inner Game of Sports and Life

In the ‘The Inner Game of Tennis’ by W. Timothy Gallwey explores how mental focus and self-awarenes...

The jacaranda trees are blooming beautifully in my street

Every year in November the jacaranda trees in my street make a beautiful display of purple. The dro...

The psychic forces after life

Two opposing forces in the physical world; the force of attraction and the force of levitation. The...

Boosting Your Language Skills with Confidence, Real-Life Scenarios, and Resilient Motivation

Boosting Your Language Skills with Confidence, Real-Life Scenarios, and Resilient Motivation When i...

Quick tips: groups of animals

Did you know that English has many words to describe different groups of animals? Here are the most...

文法の投稿シリーズ6 - gemäß / に従って

Have you ever came across the grammar "in accordance with"?In corresponds to the German "gemäß". Li...

Speak English with more Confidence

1. Practise Small Talk Daily.    Engaging in brief conversations daily helps build fluency and con...

Tips For Online Learning That You Already Know

I'm pretty sure you already know all these, but have not fully embraced them.  I am an online learn...

How to Get the Most from Your Online Lessons: Top Tips for Effective Learning

Online English lessons are a great way to learn the language, as it can be really fun and useful. I...

Unlock Your Chinese Listening Potential: Fast and Effective Methods

Video Context:This student is taking a Chinese listening exam, and the question is as follows:Woma...

A few useful English abbreviations

Here are some useful English abbreviations that you could add to your vocabulary:TTYL - talk to you...

Learn English This Koyo and Save 55% with Ms Judy!

Looking to brush up on your English skills while enjoying the beautiful Japanese fall foliage (Koy...

UNDOUKAI

Hello everyone! In Japan, there is an event called undokai in the fall. Studōkai is a major autumn ...

Unlocking the Secrets of Effective Online Learning

First and foremost, it is essential to set specific learning goals before starting an online course...

Socializing

This lesson will help improve socializing and communication skills. It will also guide you on aspec...

The 5 most common interview questions

Here are five of the most common interview questions, along with tips on how to approach each one: ...

文法の投稿シリーズ4 - noch dazu /　おまけに

Have you ever been so exasperated, not knowing what to do, and then it gets even worse? Well, in th...

What I miss about Korea

I lived in Korea for over 20 years. I’ve been back in the UK for 4 years. In many ways it’s easier ...

Tips and Tricks for Online Learning...I think

Online learning: the digital classroom where you’re the only one showing up in sweatpants. It’s a ...

The Value and Future Opportunities of Learning Chinese 「中国語学習の価値と未来の機会」

1. Bilingual Advantages and Future Opportunities In the process of globalization, bilingual or mul...

Indoor hobbies to pick up during the colder months

Chilly winter days are coming and What a great time to cozy up indoors and dive into a new hobby.  ...

Try this hobby to keep fit in the winter months. Stretching at our local Centre.

Keep active and fit and join us at the local centre.A hot cup of cocoa afterwards.(my wife and I ca...

What about reading?

I remember asking my students the other day what they would usually do during their pastime, and no...

文法の投稿シリーズ2 - starting with / angefangen mit

When we are in a situation where we need to give examples from a group, or highlight a main point f...

It's time to build a puzzle!

Image: The Halloween puzzle that I built this year.I think that building things is a lot of fun! Yo...

Mastering Mandarin: A Foreign Girl's Journey to Learning Chinese in Her Spare Time

This is the experience of a student at HSK Level 4 who is self-studying Chinese in her spare time....

Along the Rail

Part of this story had been on my profile page some time ago due to a beta-student's suggestion tha...