Every day I cross the Katsura river on my way to SSE Katsura. The river banks offer clean and safe places to enjoy free time activities and hobbies at any time of the day. I often use the cycling path along the river to enjoy natural scenery and fresh air. Every time I’m on this […]
An Evolving English School Organization- Smith’s School of English, Japan
An evolving English school organization? That’s right. We have come a long way over the years. This first segment explains why I decided to build my own Smith’s School of English here in Japan (17 years ago). It was one of the best decisions of my life. That Other English School I worked for “that […]
Dictation To Practice English Listening
5 Benefits Ikoma English Students Get By Doing Dictation The students at Smith’s School of English Ikoma get lots of listening practice; it is core to my curriculum. I also give advice and direction for how to do listening practice. I usually begin with shadowing and follow with listen and repeat. However, dictation is one […]
