This past Sunday my wife and I were invited to a student’s house in Kobe to enjoy a great home-cooked meal. It was a beautiful September day and my student and her husband welcomed us into their home where we had a great time. Their home is located on the top floor of a large […]
Be your own boss!
Here at Smith’s School of English we really have the opportunity to be our own boss. We have the chance to teach our students directly or hire teachers and just be the business owner and manager. I don’t know if I can speak for the other Smith’s teacher-owners but I for one have never felt […]
Why is English Important for Japan?
Living in Japan, teaching English and also using Japanese everyday, I sometimes wonder why learning English is important for Japanese people. Japanese is a rich and excellent language that is really all Japanese people need to go about their normal daily lives. Of course people have all kinds of personal reasons to learn English, but […]
