In the wake of this year’s Academy Awards surprising win for a silent movie ‘The Artist’, I’ve been discussing the Oscars with many students at Smith’s School of English Kyobashi (スミス 英会話 京橋). All of them had been as surprised as I was, with the success this movie had at the ceremony. It won five major […]
The Japanese Doll Festival, or Girls Day（花祭り) – a post from スミス英会話長岡京校
One of the pleasures of teaching English at スミス英会話長岡京校 is learning about the diverse lives of students and the rich culture of their homeland. And while I’m proud of my birthplace, Canada, our 150-year history is dwarfed by the long history of Japan. Some of the festivals celebrated today date back over a millennium! Following […]
Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi （スミス英会話塚口校）New Year Event （新年会）
On February 26, 2012, Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi (スミス英会話塚口校) held its’ first event of the year, the New Year event. It was held a little late this year, but better late than never! This was the first event of the year for my English conversation school in Tsukaguchi. This event is always held at a restaurant called YAMATO which is located […]
