tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post6139387106543404997..comments2024-03-23T23:28:05.995+11:00Comments on A Life Less Normal: Cool Koenjijase8auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-24192976722325730212013-06-21T02:49:44.284+10:002013-06-21T02:49:44.284+10:00Hi Noel.
I was here 10 years ago, and I do think t...Hi Noel.<br />I was here 10 years ago, and I do think that the Japanese are now more familiar with the English language. I think that has come from continued exposure to English language movies and tv, but also the fact that the education system is changing the way it teaches English to students. Traditionally, English was taught by Japanese teachers (so pronunciation was not so good) and English education usually only involved reading, writing and grammar, no speaking (and Japanese people's knowledge of English grammar is fantastic. I have been asked some grammar questions that I struggled to answer!). That is changing, and more and more native speakers of English are taking roles in school classrooms across the country, either by themselves teaching, or with a Japanese teacher, working together. This will only lead to improvement. I primarily teach adults, although I do have one school age student and two university age students that I teach. This is mainly because of the area that I work in though. I work in a business district, so there are not so many residences around. I do teach TOEFL and also TOEIC too.<br />As far as my Japanese lessons go, I am studying Japanese by myself, and will start taking lessons when my Japanese level gets above "embarrassingly low"!<br />I had heard about Milney and also Neeld. I feel sorry for Neeld, and I think that there will be not much change at Melbourne unless there is a wholesale change to the playing roster, and a new board comes in and puts their foot down, someone "old school". What is Barassi doing these days?<br />We are getting plenty of rain here, and here's hoping Adelaide gets a drenching soon!<br />Take care Noel,<br />Jason. jase8auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14582069302006499855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3985569382279836889.post-53497147176030066612013-06-20T13:23:20.822+10:002013-06-20T13:23:20.822+10:00Hi Jason.Another very interesting blog!The combina...Hi Jason.Another very interesting blog!The combination of text plus many photos,really is apppealing.Like you,I like those narrow shopping streets with their little shops selling all kinds of goods.I notice too, many signs in English.I wonder if Nihonjin are now more familiar with English than say 10 years ago.I wonder too is there now a greater demand for English teachers from English speaking countries and do you teach"Toefl".And do you teach to children or to adults that are in the workforce?I wonder too, if you are taking lessons in Nihongo.The Dons are having a bye this week as you probably know.Stephen Milne of St.Kilda has been suspended by his club,following ongoing rape charges back in 2004.Melbourne coach sacked and "Craigy" taking over the reins for the remainder of the year.Some talk of Matty Knights a chance of getting the Melb.job.Crows also having a bye.Port have the Swans with Tippet playing at Aami this Sat.Nice to see Aust. beat Iraq in a tight game.Really cold days and nights here during the week,but no rain.I imagine you would be getting plenty over there at the moment.Go the Dons..Noel.Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03137421694632736091noreply@blogger.com