Pronunciation / 発音 How Do I Know I’m Saying It Right?
One of my students asked me how do they know they are pronouncing a word correctly when they practise alone. That was an...
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Awareness / アウェアネス Best Way to Study English in Japan?
Which is the best way for Japanese people to study English? Studying full-time in an English-speaking country for as lon...
Awareness / アウェアネス How do YOU study English? – One-to-One lessons
There are many ways to study a language, last time I wrote about some of the advantages and disadvantages of studying En...
Grammar /文法 Prepositions IN, ON, and AT – Times & Dates
IN, ON, and AT are prepositions used in different contexts, which can be confusing. I have previously written how to use...
Mindset / マインドセット What is a Textbook to You?
When you think of a textbook what do you imagine? Is it thick or thin? Is it dull or colourful, boring or interesting? A...
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.
Awareness / アウェアネス The Practical Skills Of English part 2
In my previous post, I wrote about practical skills people have to help their language learning. These were “good ears” ...
Awareness / アウェアネス The Practical Skills Of English – part 1
Are you learning English? Which practical skill do you think you’re good at; listening, speaking, reading, or writing? A...
Mindset / マインドセット 言葉は生きた世界の中にある。だからこそ・・・
コミュニケーションのツールとしての英語を勉強する方法はたくさんありますよね。書店に行けばたくさんの本・参考書・問題集があるしSNSにも多くの情報があるしたくさんの英語・英会話学校もあるし多くの英語講師やコーチがいる。ダンカンと私も「伝えたい...
Pronunciation / 発音 English Spelling & Pronunciation is Tough
There are many challenging parts of learning the English language; spelling and pronunciation are just two.Spelling a wo...