Hi, Everyone!<\/p>\n
It\u2019s another month and another fun blog post, and while I tried my best to come up with something engaging and related to English, I found myself facing a bit of a writer\u2019s block this month. So, if you have patience, I would like to offer a few thoughts and musings for this month\u2019s entry.<\/p>\n
For those that know me, you probably know that I love a good quote. So, here\u2019s a classic one that I may have even quoted a time or 2 on this site.<\/p>\n
\nThe best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\u201cTo a Mouse,\u201d Robert Burns<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Now, before you come screaming at me\u2026<\/p>\n
Yes, I know! I have absolutely butchered the quote, but as the original was written in old Scottish, I thought it would be best to both translate it into a language you’ve heard of – this is an English blog after all – and since English is an art, put my own artistic spin on it as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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To paraphrase this quote, you could probably get away with \u3057\u3087\u3046\u304c\u306a\u3044<\/span> as a rough translation into Japanese! No matter how much you plan or prepare for something, in the end, things sometimes won\u2019t go your way. Whatever the reason, be it faith or poor planning, sometimes you just have to accept things for what they are.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
The reason I bring this is up is February is usually a good time to reflect on everyone\u2019s (least) favourite part of the new year: New Year\u2019s resolutions!<\/p>\n
I’m not sure if ever wrote my resolutions for this year, but I definitely had them in my mind. And, they definitely have not gone to plan. That being said, they were far from the \u2018best laid\u2019 plans I\u2019ve ever made either! I was originally planning to take most of this month off. I hate to bring in more \u2018inside\u2019 information, but those of you in the know probably realise that when I say \u2018take this month off\u2019, I’m using the term \u2018off\u2019 a bit loosely. A more apt description of my intentions would probably be \u2018work less than normal\u2019 or \u2018change up my workload\u2019.<\/p>\n
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One of my favourite things about my job is my Misconception Course series, which currently consists of 2 courses. The series is based on my experience as an English teacher around Japan and the world. All students across Japan tend to make the same mistakes. You can think of it the same way as asking a foreigner about Japanese culture. Just like how many Japanese seem to want to know if foreign people like \u7d0d\u8c46<\/span>, they also tend to make mistakes using common verbs like try <\/i><\/b>or challenge<\/i><\/b>. So, I\u2019ve compiled 2 courses focuses on these common errors.<\/p>\n
The first course can be seen as a friendly introduction to my style of teaching. We begin with English material with Japanese supplementary explanations for help. Then, the rest of the course is solely taught in English. While it depends on your level, once you reach the intermediate level, learning a language \u2018in\u2019 that language is the best way to learn. Even learning about simple topics in a foreign language can be a huge boost to your learning. The second course picks up where the first one ends, going more in depth with common misconceptions, and is completely taught in English.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
So, where does it end? Well, I hope it never ends! That\u2019s what this month\u2019s plan of \u2018working less than normal\u2019 or \u2018changing my workload\u2019 comes in. I was planning on working hard on my Misconception 3 Course! Of course, I haven’t given up my dream, but my best laid plans will have to wait until perhaps next month.<\/p>\n
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Until then, I\u2019ll be up to the same old, same old: my 2 existing Misconception Courses, our FruFru Skype lessons with AI transcription, and my amazing LiveChat course too!<\/p>\n