I believe learning English is also a great way to discover different cultures. 🌏 As a teacher from the Philippines, I enjoy sharing Filipino culture while learning about my students’ traditions and experiences. In class, we can talk about food, travel, hobbies, daily life, and cultural differences. Let’s learn English while connecting and sharing our cultures! 😊

I did it once. It is nice to explore. But it is nicer with people.

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Good morning all. Another week of teaching here in Japan. It’s great fun, however I have noticed how sometimes the language teaching really jumps in levels. We are about half way through the school year here in Japan and I’ve noticed how for second year junior high students the language level of the grammar being taught has really catapulted. Especially where there are tasks that require grammar that they haven’t studied yet but are about to study, yet we cannot use that grammar until they learn it. Question fellow to teachers: How do you navigate activities that require a level of grammar that is higher than what the students know and also, how do do you stick to the grammar used? To students, what do you want to see when you are learning English? Would you prefer the higher grammar to best understand what is the proper way… or keep to the textbook and follow the grammar being used? Hope everyone has a fab day and keep studying!

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English tutor Alice here: Question for ESL students: What is your goal with improving your spoken English skills? What will you do with that knowledge that you gain? Is it for work? For travel? For something else?

Recently, I have been very busy because I have both school and my part-time job. On weekdays, I usually have classes during the day, and sometimes I work after school. When I get home, I often feel tired and do not have much energy left. I have many assignments to do, so it can be difficult to find enough time for myself. Because of this busy schedule, I think it is important for me to take some time to relax. I do not want to spend all of my time thinking about school and work. If I continue doing that without taking a break, I might become too tired and lose my motivation. I want to find a good balance between working hard and enjoying my free time. When I have some free time, I like listening to music, watching videos, or just going somewhere to relax. I also enjoy spending time by myself because it helps me refresh my mind. Even a short break can make me feel better and give me more energy. I will continue to work hard at school and my part-time job, but I also want to make time for myself. I think taking a break is important for having a healthy and enjoyable life.

NA English natives only 🇺🇸🇨🇦 What would you call a person who stands outside a store, shouting to attract customers and often handing out flyers? A) a barker B) a hawker C) a pitchman/pitchwoman D) something else (please comment) What sounds most natural to you?