Hi, it’s Derek from Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. Today, I’m going to tell you about my journey to becoming an English teacher/coach in Japan. Let’s get started! University in Canada My journey began while I was going to university in Canada. I heard about being an English teacher in Japan and it sounded exciting. […]
Finding a Purpose to Study English Conversation; Smith’s School of English, Sagamihara
She hated English until she found a good purpose to study English conversation!
Culture Shock
My first days in Japan I was recently invited to speak at a local event. This event was organized by OIGA (Otsu International Goodwill Association) and supported by Otsu city. The purpose of the event was to give local organizations a chance to talk to foreign residents of Otsu city. There was a 20 minute […]


