Author Archives: Richard Graham

Forget Jan 1st! Why November 23rd is your best day of the year to get things done!

So you know that thing that you wanted to get done this year, Β maybe it was getting fit, finally getting the business side of your school sortedΒ or indeed to get your own English level up to where it “should” be, Β well you might have started the year with a resolution to get it done. And…

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πŸ“ Just a minute! Why is there so much writing in the new Genki English course?

Everyone one who has seen the new Genki English Course for advanced learnersΒ has asked me… Just a minute! Why is there so writing there? Β Don’t you always tell us to NOT teach writing? Well the answer is …. because it’s an advanced course πŸ™‚ Speaking and fluency is always first, but as soon as students…

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πŸŽ‰ Happy students all year round? This is the lesson you need!

We all know that gratitude is what makes people happy. It’s what keeps kids from pestering you about the latest plastic toys. It’s what keeps crazy busy teachers sane when it looks like everything is going crazy. And it just makes us ….. happy. If you’re teaching advanced adults using Genki EnglishΒ then we have gratitude…

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🎁 Get the Top Secret Black Friday bonuses – if you act this week! :)

I’m looking to buy a new synth this week, but I’m holding off until Black Friday – just in case there’s a sale on. Which is crazy frustrating ….. I want it now! πŸ™‚ With Genki English we don’t do sales. Β But I do like to do something special for Black Friday πŸ™‚ So ……

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🎲 πŸ€Ύβ€β™€οΈ New VIP Games Page!

Games!! Lots of you were asking for more games. So here you go …. dozens of them on the brand new VIP Games Page! As always DON’T USE THESE YET. The first couple of times you go through the curriculum use the Recommended Game for each lesson. Then once you’ve mastered the curriculum feel free…

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Why teach languages?

Why teach languages? Because that is how we understand what other people feel and believe. And it is how we express what we wish to say. People will always disagree. The hope is that when we understand what each other says the words take the place of other means. #100YearsAgoToday

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