More Than Just Teaching English in Japan Hi, it’s Derek from Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. I do more than just teach English in Japan at my Tsukaguchi English school in Amagasaki. I also share my Canadian culture with my English students and enjoy learning about their Japanese culture from them. I coach confidence in […]
Coaching and Teaching English in Tsukaguchi, Amagasaki, Japan
English Teacher or English Coach? Hello! It’s Derek from Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. I have around 20 years of experience teaching English in Japan. I’ve been teaching English in Tsukaguchi, Amagasaki, Japan since 2002. Or should I say coaching English? Is there a difference between teaching English and coaching English? Let’s examine that. Coaches […]
A Great Smith’s Golden Week Holiday
The Smith’s Golden Week holiday was from April 24 to May 5 and I really enjoyed it. I spent part of my holiday in Okayama Prefecture where Akemi, my Japanese wife is from. I had a really good time with family and spoke lots of Japanese with them which was very good for me. I […]