I’m from Canada and although I am living and teaching English in Japan, I find samples and moments of Canadian culture right here in Japan. Some examples are Maple syrup, the book “Ann of Green Gables”, “Canada Dry” ginger ale and music from singer Celine Dion. I think that it’s good that Japanese people are exposed to Canadian […]
Smith’s School of English Seminar
Last Sunday I attended a Smith’s School of English seminar in Osaka, Japan. I always enjoy seeing fellow English franchise school owners at seminars. I also appreciate getting advice and direction from Smith’s School of English founder Mark Smith on how to grow and improve my English school, Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi. Thank you very much Mark! Derek Smith’s School of […]
Helping a student prepare for studying abroad
This month a 14-year-old student studied English conversation with me at my English conversation school, Smith’s School of English Tsukaguchi in Tsukaguchi, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. She will be going to Germany in August and studying with other international students there in English for 2 years. She wanted to be able to communicate with other […]
