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Dec3

Obama Becomes Japan’s English Teacher

When Utako Sakai was changing the background music in her beauty parlor recently, she did not opt for the classical piano pieces she usually chose.
A CD of President Barack Obama’s inaugural speech has sold a half million copies in Japan, leading publishers to flood the market with over a dozen language-learning titles centered on his [...]

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Aug17

The Difference Between That and Which

The difference between that and which is very confusing.
Most native speakers don’t know the difference, so don’t get too worried if you get it wrong.

The Difference Between That and Which
http://www.kentlaw.edu/academics/lrw/grinker/LwtaThat_Versus_Which.htm

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Jul6

The Millionth Word in English

A company that monitors new words, says there are now a million words in English.
IT COULD have been Jai Ho!, n00b, slumdog, cloud computing, or carbon neutral. It could have been something really special, memorable and evocative. Alas, the millionth word in English – the language used by Shakespeare and abused by George Bush – [...]

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Jun19

English lessons by 91-yr-old Japanese woman gaining popularity

 
KAGOSHIMA, Japan, April 9 (AP) – (Kyodo)—A 91-year-old woman, who spent her early years in the United States, is giving English lessons at her home in Kagoshima, which is gaining popularity among people who feel that regular English schools are difficult to follow.
Hatsune Honda started the Grandma’s English Salon in June 2004. She was [...]

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May26

Fish kanji help you hook the perfect meal

This article talks about Japanese fish and gives their names in English.
Fish kanji help you hook the perfect meal

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