English

I translate my journal entries into English and read them aloud.

I have been writing more and more articles in English that I wrote in Japanese using Deep L and other tools. While this ...
Classical Guitar/クラシックギター

February 11, 2022 Lesson Review

Here is a recap of a lesson that I have not been putting on lately. I am practicing Giuliani's Sonata No. 1 and Rondo Al...
English

The Choice: Take the Challenge or Face Reality 

A former student I used to mentor came to me for career advice. The perspective that emerged was "choice", like scholars...
English

Desire on Smoothly translating the process between “Today was good” into English.

When I think of writing a blog like a diary, I feel that if I put what happened today into English, it will enhance the ...
English

What I want to say but can’t say in English

I took the IELTS speaking practice test and was asked whether music education should be part of the curriculum in early ...
English

Wish to be a good role model of students

I had worked at a junior high school for three years and students I taught for two years are in high school now. A forme...
English

Monthly Reflection on January 2023

Blog It is surprisingly fast how January passed this year. Checking my blog, I uploaded my blog only about half days las...
Classical Guitar/クラシックギター

Guitar Trial Class at a Community Center

We held a hands-on guitar class at a community center. When I was practicing at the community center, I was requested to...
English

Letter Exchange and Automatic Translations 

There are “club activities” at elementary schools in Japan. Usually it is held once a month at my place and I am in char...
English

See? Watch? Look? for Cherry Blossoms 

I was talking with a colleague of mine about English lessons, and the topic came up of what is the appropriate verb for ...