Go to a restaurant or bar in Japan expecting to sit among a throng of locals enjoying sake, and you might be slightly disappointed. Originally a nation of sake and its distilled derivative shochu, the Japanese have fallen hook, line, and sinker for the behemoth that is beer. The Japanese governm...
The Grammar Translation Method (GTM) has become overshadowed by communicative approaches in recent times, often dismissed as outdated or overly rigid. Yet, this method still offers significant value, especially in contexts that demand a deeper understanding of language structure. GTM’s focus on...
There are still, shockingly, a number of American MAPs who continue to speak proudly of the country in which they happened to be born. They parrot tired old phrases about liberty and justice, as if these ideals had ever been intended for 'people' like them. Why? It could be a habit instilled via end...