English as a communication tool / ツールとしての英語 Business English, Travel English, Your English
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English as a communication tool / ツールとしての英語
English as a communication tool / ツールとしての英語 
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...
Communication Difficult to Explain? KISS!
KISS is a great acronym which stands for Keep It Simple, Stupid! According to Wikipedia, it is a design principle noted ...