Linda my vu11/6/2023 ![]() In my free time, I enjoy seeing my friends or family and chatting over a cup of coffee or a meal. I am hoping that through teaching English, I will be able to motivate my students to learn and as a result, help to expand their possibilities. Now that I teach English, I try my best to give enjoyable and as communicative lessons as possible, because I want my students to remember that English is not just a school subject but also a tool for communication. While studying abroad, I enjoyed learning a lot about other cultures and communicating with people from all over the world. After that, I went to the United States for college and lived there for 7 years. I grew up in Iwate prefecture where I lived until I graduated from high school. All genres interest me! When I have a couple of spare minutes, playing the guitar brings me much enjoyment and hopefully does not result in too many headaches for my neighbors! Finally, the activity that brings me the greatest joy is communicating with others. It may not come as a surprise that one of my favorite free time activities is reading. Jogging is the time of day when I can clear my head, learn about local areas, and connect with the community. I am very much an outdoor person and enjoy building, running, and animals. I am gradually getting better at doing this! When free, I love spending time with my family, friends and experiencing new challenges. I believe that it is important to balance work/study life with time away doing different things. I believe that learning languages is a deeply rewarding experience and the ability to communicate in a second or third language can connect you with the world at large in ways that it is difficult to imagine - be it for business, education, or adventure! I am looking forward to working with you to develop your English proficiency and exploring the opportunities that your future holds. ![]() I am fascinated by language teaching/learning and have a Masters in TESOL and Doctorate in Applied Linguistics. ![]() My family lived by the philosophy that life should be an adventure! I have been in Japan for over 20 years and still find new adventures almost every day. When I was young, I spent my childhood moving around Australia. G’day! I was born in Melbourne, Australia. You can experience new things and have fun adventures. In addition, although I don’t have many chances to do so these days, I really love traveling. Unfortunately, there isn’t enough time to watch all the videos I want to see. I often watch YouTube videos of TV programs and music. It is not only enjoyable, but it also helps me get rid of stress, and afterwards, I can relax and sleep well. First, I like to exercise and play sports. When I am not working, I like to do many different things in my free time. Ideally, I think the English classroom should be a place where a student can relax and “experience English.” Remember that learning a language involves new adventures, a willingness to take risks, and lots of fun. Over the years, I have taught a lot of different people at many different places. I really like Utsunomiya with its friendly people, nature, mountains, and delicious gyoza. Kia ora! (This is a common way to say “hello” in New Zealand.) My name is Rory Banwell. I have been in Japan since 1993 and have lived in Utsunomiya since 1998. That leaves no other time.” In my case, there’s time for work and time for music, which leaves no other time! Fashion designer Coco Chanel once said, “There’s time for work, time for love. Especially I like going to live concerts (all kinds of music) very much, and I would never miss the concerts that I really like! If I had time and money, I would go to live houses every night! Unfortunately though, I work most of my time. I would encourage you to think about why you learn English and to try to find your own comfortable way to learn it. There are no good or bad ways of learning it, and also, you should never be “forced” to study it. I think learning English is not just learning the language, but learning about the world, different cultures, and people. ![]() I am new to EPUU as well as Utsunomiya, so 2019 will be my learning year! I have taught English for almost 30 years to all different levels of students, including university, senior and junior high school.
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