Obon national holiday in August was a perfect time to take a short break from coaching at Smith’s School of English Katsura and spend some time with my family at lake Biwa. This was our first time here during summer. Makino is in the north-western part of lake Biwa, easily reached by car or train. […]
Games Improving English Skills
Although most students at Smith’s School of English Katsura are adults, we often play English language games during our conversation lessons. We practice the student’s language targets, helping them progress quickly and teaching them to speak English at a natural pace. A favorite is the speedy ‘Vocabulary Quiz’ or ‘Make a question’ board game. Whether […]
Encouraging Talk
Last week, I had an encouraging talk with one of my students at Smith’s Katsura (スミス英会話桂). At the beginning of our conversation lesson my student Yoshitaka said: “Tom, I have something to tell you”. I asked what was it and he replied that his long term trip abroad has been postponed. He is too busy […]
