Day 16: You Are Not Alone

Julia

2021年4月26日 — 1 min read

↑ A Bikkie gave me permission to share this with you! (Thanks!😉)

✨I love that she had identified two trouble spots: recall and listening.

My advice: To improve, get more specific targets & use topics you enjoy.

Remember: you’re not the only one struggling with English. Mastering a language requires effort and time. AND it’s ok to take a break sometimes.

For me, I think my Japanese grammar is the same as that of a 5-year-old’s!👶

⭐What about you? What are you struggling with?

Day 9: Spring is here

I told my niece about these LINE messages and asked if she had anything to share. She said, “English is confusing because there are many exceptions, so be careful!” English is not easy to learn, let alone master. Frankly, I’m not sure I’d even try to learn English

Why You Need Specific Learning Targets

If you want to improve your English, and you’re not setting specific goals and learning targets, you’re wasting your time. This is especially true for those of you who already have a foundation in English. You’re at a stage where you want to develop more advanced skills,

Vita on learning English

I got lucky and one of my favourite people in Tokyo agreed to answer my questions about her experience learning English. Although English is not her first language, Vita is now an English language instructor, and one of the most popular instructors at the school where I used to teach.

Makiko on learning English

Here’s the first of many interviews with people whose native language is not English, but speak English fluently now. To kick things off, I asked my good friend, the creative and wonderful Makiko, about her experience, and she also shares her best advice! Name: Makiko Mikami | 三上万紀子 Born in:

Read more

Day 9: Spring is here

Why You Need Specific Learning Targets

Vita on learning English

Makiko on learning English