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Socializing

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

UNDOUKAI

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

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...

Practical English Conversations; A Guide for Beginners and Intermediate Learners

Are you a student struggling to gain confidence in real-world conversations, or a tutor seeking eng...

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...

Quick tips: groups of animals

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

Speak English with more Confidence

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

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...

Best way to learn from online lessons ( In my opinion)

It's no secret that iine learning can be a bit overwhelming and does have its challenges. Some may ...

New Grammar-Based Lessons

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

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 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...

Why I'm hooked on K-dramas.

When I first arrived in Korean in 1999, I met a young pastor who lamented the fact that Korea just ...

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...

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...

文法の投稿シリーズ - Es sieht nicht so aus, als ob

Es sieht nicht so aus, als ob der Regen bald aufhören würde.この雨が直ぐにやみそうにない。他の文法は「Es ist unwahrschei...

The psychic forces after life

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

About Learning English.

When it comes to learning English, there are many who’s only concern is to pass an English exam and...

"To or Too? How to Choose the Right Word Easily"

Why Are “To” and “Too” So Confusing? The words “to” and “too” are small but mighty—and often a sour...

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...

鹿を英語で？

At the Dai Nagoya Building, there is a beautiful winter wonderland scene at the moment. It includes...

A few useful English abbreviations

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

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 ...

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...

Japan ranks 92nd in English proficiency, lowest ever.

(The Mainichi Shimbun News Online)https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20241114/p2a/00m/0na/007000c...

Winter song

Hello everyone! Winter is coming soon in Japan. One of my favorite songs is "冬がくる前に" It's a wonderf...

"Master the Art of Small Talk: Build Confidence in Any Conversation"

Small talk refers to casual, light conversations often used to break the ice, fill silence, or crea...

Forest bathing

Hello everyone! Forest bathing Let's take a forest bath and heal both body and mind! Let's enjoy ...

文法の投稿シリーズ10 - es könnte passieren, dass / 兼ねない

If you hear "es könnte passieren, dass," you should pay attention. Very often, it signals concern a...