Communication Sorry is the Hardest Word
Hello. My name is Duncan Brown and I am an English Facilitator, here are some of my thoughts about learning English.Elto...
English as a communication tool / ツールとしての英語
Communication 
English as a communication tool / ツールとしての英語 Business English, Travel English, Your English
My knowledge of how big English Language Schools entice new students is growing, this is because we want to, too! Advert...
Communication Practising English in Japan
One thing that I took for granted when I first arrived in Japan was the road signs. At first, I thought nothing of readi...
Communication What’s your English level?
There are numerous tests a Japanese person can take to see how proficient they are in English writing, reading, listenin...
Culture When Polite is Rude
I previously wrote about polite and rude behaviour when interacting with other people. I also included a couple of scena...
Awareness / アウェアネス Is Better Communication Polite or Rude?
I think, on the whole, people want to be considered polite as we want to be liked; who likes rude people? However, inter...
Awareness / アウェアネス Success by Determination and Support
I often read articles related to learning or teaching as they are either interesting or useful. Recently, I read an inte...
Awareness / アウェアネス The Joy of Learning (and teaching)
I’ve been helping Japanese people with their English in Japan since 2016, either by myself or with my wife Masami. Masam...
English as a communication tool / ツールとしての英語 The Best Thing About My Job
I’ve had many different kinds of jobs in my life which has helped me gain a variety of skills and knowledge. Even in one...
Communication How’s My English?
There are many ways a Japanese person can learn English; each way will suit each person differently. You can learn by yo...