So… it’s been a while. A long while. A lot has happened, and not much has changed. 

Dialogue writing can be difficult for many people. That's why it's a good idea to practice - these photos will help.

This fun vocabulary activity works wonderfully with small to large groups, from beginners through to advanced students.

Helpful resources for language teachers and students, writers and translators now available on Patreon, now archived on Patreon. You can subscribe to gain access month by month, or purchase the collection for a one-time fee.

With effort and persistence, and by integrating it into your daily life, you can learn Japanese alone, without a teacher.

Being able to ask open questions is a skill you need to develop even in your native language. 'How' questions require much more than just a yes or no.

A collection of prompts, events, competitions, tools, books, tutorials and more - all for English language students and their teachers.

Beginner conversation classes can be very difficult – students are often scared to talk when they are starting to learn a new language. But, talking is one of the fastest ways both to build confidence – mistakes don’t kill you – and to cement new words and grammar structures in memory.

One of the things humans love to do is to offer advice. We are all experts at something, even if sometimes our faith in our own expertise is questionable.

It's incredibly rewarding to see my elderly students work through their believed limitations—age, health, and mobility—and learn new skills that are immediately useful to them.