Hi! This is Patrick from SSE Koenji. So, you want to be an English teacher? Well, for all practical purposes, let’s just say, so you want to be a language teacher. Yes, someone who wants to coach and teach others in learning another language. Sounds like a worthy goal, don’t you think? All of us […]
Language is not Static
Language is always changing. Anyone who studies linguistics knows this fact well, anyone who has studied a 2nd language would also learn this in the process of acquiring proficiency in that language. For the average person, the changes that occur in any language can be seen over time- words you used when you were young […]
Mooo or Mo—? Animal Sounds in Different Languages
How are languages different? How can we “compare” 2 languages? Every language is unique and although there are many shared characteristics, the differences are what make learning a new language both difficult and interesting. Phonetic range, written forms, historical context and cultural background all affect the development of any given language. For this reason, the […]
