ONLINE EIKAIWA (English Conversation)

How Does It Work?

If you have access to the Internet, a headphone with a built-in microphone, and preferably a web camera (which are not too expensive these days), then you can take advantage of this new and innovative way of learning.

Lessons will be conducted in real-time over the Internet, using MSN Messenger's Voice or Video Chat (Messenger can be downloaded for free - see Equipment page).

You and your tutor will agree on a time for each weekly Eikaiwa lesson. Then at that time, all you have to do is to turn on your computer and begin the lesson, all from the comfort of your own home! You can talk face-to-face with your tutor just as you would if she was in the same room with you!

Depending on the course you choose, your lessons will be planned around different zÇÉemeszÚî or topics. Teaching materials will be sent to you by email. During the lesson, discussions will not only be focused on the materials, but vocabulary and grammar points arising from the discussions will also be taught.

The topics or themes of the lessons will be chosen taking into consideration of each studentyq skill level, interests, and needs.

Because all classes are one-to-one, you can be sure to get personalized lessons and lots of opportunities to use your spoken English.

About Second Nature: Vision & Objectives

• As a professional English instructor, I would very much like to help English learners to acquire the language.
• I enjoy learning languages myself (besides English, I can speak Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese), and I know on a first-hand basis that learning a language needs strategies; I would like to share these strategies with my students.
• I also enjoy teaching English and as such I would like to provide the best possible learning environment and materials to my students.
• Using English, I would like to introduce to my students different cultures.
• Using the Internet, I would like to connect people with the same interests and aspirations so that new friendships can develop.