Hello dearest readers! Very often we think reading is just work and the value of regular reading is undermined by the boredom associated with comprehension difficulties and frequent trips to the dictionary. Well, there is a better way. Let me suggest another approach : Reading in Context The idea is not new and not my […]
Simple English Conversation Practice Using Your iPhone (Pretty Cool!)
For Japanese and other students who want to practice simple English questions, iPhone can be very helpful! iPhone has a personal assistant called “Siri”. If your phone’s language is set to Japanese be sure to turn on Siri in the General settings and then set Siri’s language to “English”. You should try American English, British […]
Have you seen America’s Largest House?
This week with some students I am studying about America’s largest house. It is the Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina. The house was built from 1889 to 1895 and was built in the chateauesque style reminiscent of the French Renaissance. The owner, George Vanderbilt was the grandson of Cornelius Vanderbilt who was famous for […]
