Over twenty years ago when I was studying for my new career as an English language teacher at evening classes, I used to come to the bookstore Waterstones near Trafalgar Square to revise, study or plan my lessons. As I was there a couple of times a week, some of the baristas realised I wasContinue reading “Remembrance of cakes past.”
Author Archives: Lennets
This month’s podcast
Hi everyone, I’ve just uploaded this month’s podcast. If you like practising your English listening skills, there’s an activity for you. Enjoy.
Mini-quiz podcast
Little Things
As I was walking out today, I passed a secondary school advertising Mandarin lessons. I noticed the Chinese characters on the sign first and because I’m studying the Japanese language, I could read some of the sign. Admittedly it was only the words ‘Chinese’ and ‘September’, but I was quite pleased to encounter and understandContinue reading “Little Things”
200 days
I’ve just uploaded my latest mini-podcast about 200 days of Japanese language learning using an app.
New Year Kakizome
Hello everyone, just to let you know I have uploaded my first (mini) podcast of 2022. Thank you to those of you who listen and subscribe.
Christmas Podcast
Hi everyone. Just to let you know that I’ve just uploaded my last podcast of the year. Enjoy and have a great festive season.
My December Podcast
My November Podcast
Hello there, my November podcast should be available later today. In it, I talk about my recollection of using songs and music in EFL classes. I refer to a cassette tape in the podcast, but now we’re in the 21st century, I’ve compiled a playlist on Spotify to accompany the podcast. If you have accessContinue reading “My November Podcast”
100 days of language learning through an app.
Hello everyone, I’ve just uploaded my latest podcast of my ramblings with the main focus being on my summary of how useful I’ve found learning Japanese via a language app. Thank you.