Awareness / アウェアネス Greater Than the Sum of its Parts
Plan to planOddly, one of my favourite things when first learning how to teach English wasn’t teaching, it was creating ...
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English as a communication tool / ツールとしての英語 Trust Me, I’m an English Facilitator
In the beginning...“Hello. My name is Duncan Brown. I’m from the UK. I am a TEFL-qualified English Teacher. I have been ...
Personal Going Back to Go Forward
Out of touch, out of practiceMasami and I haven’t written a blog for a little while now, so much so that my sister (in E...
Communication The Consequences of Miscommunication
With our English Communication Programme, we explain, demonstrate, and practice how to improve communication in several ...
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...
Awareness / アウェアネス Our First Podcast – Response
A couple of weeks ago, I posted our first podcast and I am pleased by the response. Admittedly, the comments I have rece...
Awareness / アウェアネス I Don’t Know What to Say/Write
Don't know what to say or write, me too! Every week, I write something about learning the English language for Japanese ...
Personal The Win-Win of Helping English Learners
Getting paid for work is good, however, enjoying what you do is better. What is best though is, you get paid to do something you enjoy, and people benefit, too
Mindset / マインドセット Nervous when learning? Just RELAX!
When I learnt to drive, it was good to hear the same advice I give my students; relax. Learning how to relax when you're nervous will make learning easier.
Personal Etymology – The History of a Word
Anyone who studies English will know how difficult and confusing English spelling can be, this is because of historical ...