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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...

My favorite place on Earth!

My Favorite Place in the World: Prince Edward Island Everyone has a place that holds a special plac...

Let's talk about musical theatre

I’ve always loved musicals. When I was in junior school, I used to run across the playing field, pr...

Favourite books

My favourite books are Jack Reacher series by Lee Child and the Kay Scarpetta novels by Patricia Co...

文法の投稿シリーズ15 - such as / ... wie ... / といった

Have you ever wondered if we can directly express grammar structures like "such as" in German as we...

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All of my lessons are available at a 50% discount. Use this UNLEASH coupon to pursue an exciting jo...

文法の投稿シリーズ16 - Aspekt, Punkt / refers to / 点

I personnally like to use, in this respect in English like in "In this respect, we need to take fur...

800 thank-yous for taking my lessons

I am overwhelmed with gratitude as I sit down to write this essay, as I have recently reached a sig...

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文法の投稿シリーズ14 - stattdessen / 却って

Let's review the grammar for instead or "stattdessen"."Ich habe Medizin genommen, aber stattdessen ...

English Teacher needed?

I'm excited to introduce myself as a native English-speaking teacher with 23 years of teaching expe...

Need help achieving your target score in the IELTS exam?

Living close to the mountains in Hinohara, in the West of Tokyo, is one of the things which has kep...

感恩节 Thanksgiving Day

You will learn how to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, how to talk about foods and how to express your g...

Understanding Safety in South Africa: Tips for Traveling Safely

South Africa is a country with beautiful landscapes and vibrant cultures. However, like any country...

文法の投稿シリーズ17 - ... nicht leisten zu .../ Can't affort to / てはいられない

"I have no time left. I can't affort to do it now."Would correspond to using the "ich kann es mir n...

Ivermectin, the Japanese Wonder Drug

Ivermectin, a drug commonly used to treat parasitic infections in humans and animals, has been foun...

How do you say "SHINKANSEN" in English?

The Japanese Shinkansen is famous all over the world. How can we say it in English?

文法の投稿シリーズ17 - aber, jedoch / but, however / でも、しかし、ところが

What I find fascinating is that Japanese is very specific about many things like situation, context...

How to Start Remote Earning as a Digital Nomad: Your Blueprint to Freedom

  Have you ever dreamed of working from a beach in Bali, a café in Paris, or a cozy cabin in ...

Quick tips: should have vs. should of

Have you ever come across a sentence such as “They should of fired the coach” or “I should of known...

Start 2025 with Balance and Success!

As the year draws to a close, it’s natural to reflect on what we’ve accomplished, the challenges we...

Talking about your favourite things in English

The weekly column topic is Your favorite place on Earth! this week, so today I’d like to share some...

Why do I live and teach IELTS in Japan?

So why have I been living in Japan and teaching IELTS for over 25 years? A simple answer is, I'd al...

Coaching with Heart!

I spent 23 years working at KFC in the UK Head Office (or Restaurant Support Centre, as it is calle...

好書推薦:《約定之地：24位在台灣扎根的日本人》台灣美食是咖啡色的正義?

偶然在Youtube看到這個採訪影片，一開始以為會是日文的採訪，沒想到全程都是說中文。受訪者是這次的作者馬場克樹老師，他在2012年移住台灣，日本的家人們過去也跟台灣有所淵源，老師的中文真的很好，說...

The force of gravity and the force of consciousness

What is the role of the Mesocosm, which is the link between the macrocosm and the microcosm...?

Business English: Saying email addresses and phone numbers メールアドレスと電話番号の読み方

image: PxhereIn business phone calls you will often have to give your email address and phone numbe...

文法の投稿シリーズ18 - sollte, müßte / ought to / べきだ、はずだ

An interesting aspect arises when we look at how "ought to" is used in English. "Ought to" is appli...

Just plain French and (Business) English in a nutshell

When I left school, with few qualifications, little did I know how my life would pan out.  I went t...

文法の投稿シリーズ19 - anpassen an / according to, tailored to /　に合わせて

In situations, where we want to express, that something is adjusted to match or correspond somethin...