September CROSSROADS Language Studio’s Newsletter 2005

STUDY!!

The art of study and skill
acquisition
hasbeenanimportant part of daily life
since the emergence of man,but why is it that some find it
easierthanothers?
Our
individual intelligence does
not necessarily determine our ability. Indeed,
when it comes to speaking English
successfully, well, there are many not sobright people in the world who can speak
English perfectly! Having a desire to achieve,
coupled with discipline, provides us with ourbasic tools for success.
Before you attempt to study, it is importantthat you assess your priorities and goals. The
potential results and benefits of your goals
motivate you. Make study a priority andcommit yourself! “I’m too busy” really means“I don’t think this is a priority”.
Here are a few tips to help you prepare forstudy:* Ensure that your study environment isfree, inspiring and clear of distractions;*Eliminatealloutsidedisturbances (such as television,radio, etc.);* Set goals and deadlines – if you
have none, you lack direction;* Set some time aside for preparing
yourself and your study environment
before you get started.

And, during study:* Don’t try to cover too much material atonce;
What’s*Keepstudy
timea Cat?
interesting and fresh;* Review your work often;* If you don’t like to study
alone, find a “study-buddy”
to help keep you motivated.
After study:* Reward yourself and be pleased with what
you have achieved;* Take time to relax and absorb – if you
rush off as soon as you have finished, it isunlikely you will retain much of thematerial you have been studying!
It’s also important to incorporate your newskills into your private life:* Try to attend all your scheduled lessons nomatter how busy you are;* Study other subjects you are interested in,in English;* Meet regularly with your classmates orfriends and practice speaking in English
together;* When you’re not actually
studying, listen to English
music and watch foreign
moviesandtelevision
programs;* Read English newspapersand books;* And, don’t forget to do your “10 minutes
every day”!!!

(These words are in color in the story)

Joshua Says : This month we, regretfully, must say “good-bye” to one ofour teachers. Natacha has not only been a great teacher at Crossroads
for both French and English, she has been a good friend as well. She isgoing back home to Canada and we will all miss her very much. Let’swish her a safe journey home and the best of good fortune for the future.
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Junko Says: I too wish to express my gratitude to Natacha for doing a great job at Crossroads. I, and all her
students, will miss her. But, actually Natacha is not really leaving us! Although she will be in Canada, she willcontinue to teach with us through our net lessons. Most of her French students will be logging on through ourcomputers here and continuing their lessons with her, with minimal interruption! This is great news and weare all looking forward to seeing how these lessons progress. Ah! The wonders of the technological age!!
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Adam Says : During the second week of September, I travelled to Kyoto, tomeet an old friend who travelled from Canada. This was my first experiencesince coming to Japan to see many historical temples and castles. Overall, I
was really amazed with the Japanese architecture used on these gigantic
structures, and to think all of these were man made…..
UUGreg Says: Hey, have you seen the price of gasoline lately??? Well before we all start complaining
about how expensive it is, let’s have a look at some comparisons…. In America 16oz of Snapple“juice” costs US$1:29 (which is $2:73 / Litre), Lipton Ice Tea 16oz is US$1:19 ($2:51 / Litre), Gatorade
20oz, US$1:59 ($2:69 / Litre), Brake fluid 12oz, US$3:15 ($8:87 / Litre), Vick’s Nyquil cough medicine
6oz, US$8:83 ($47:05 / Litre), and EVIAN WATER 9oz is US$1.49 ($5:59 / Litre)…..US$5:59 for alitre for water!!!!!!! Hey, aren’t we lucky cars don’t run on high-grade EVIAN water????
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Natacha Says : I feel I've been traveling for more than five years and that
finally my journey has come to an end. I leave behind a part of my heart
and take with me the love of my friends and students. Japan is forever apart of me. I thank you all for your kindness and your friendship. And if you
want to visit Anne of Green Gables let me know, we can go together!
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Steven Says: As most of you are aware, the “Good-bye to Summer” party is on
Sunday the 25 th . There will be many performances on the night including songs
from the Guitar in English class. I will be performing with my brother “B” andthere will be a debut by the new “Singing in English” class as well as otherentertainment which I want to keep as a surprise for you all. See you there!!
UUPPMagnolia Says: Do you ever feel trapped in your life, like you’ve lost all traces of freedom?
Sometimes we forget that we do have choices. Choice is power. You can choose to act, react, changeand adapt. And any time you choose you can choose to reinvent yourself. All it takes is time,
willpower and self-discipline. Re-invention is a powerful choice. It’s the active, creative and dynamic
process of owning your desires and acting in accordance with their ebb and flow. When you act on
your desires, you are truly free; free to make choices, free to take change and free to be!
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Iain Says: Hi!! I came to Japan in 1998 and have enjoyed living here ever since. Overthe last seven years I have taught English to people of all ages from the Elementarylevel up to classes for senior citizens. I will be teaching many classes here at Crossroads
and also I will be teaching the new "Magic" Cosmopolitan course. Magic is a big interestof mine because it is an excellent communication tool. I can't wait to meet you!
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Yuka Says : The other day I went to Tokyo with my family for the firsttime in 5 years. We enjoyed our stay in Roppongi and called in at severalplaces we use to visit. Big cities like Tokyo are attractive and there are a
lot of people and opportunities there. If I were a lot younger and had alittle more courage, I think it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
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Izumi says: Last July, my parents and I went to Kobe to attend our relatives weddingceremony. The wedding was held at Kobe Oriental Hotel in Harbourland, Kobe, just by
the sea. It was a great wedding and at night we could see beautifully illuminatedmosaics. What we enjoyed the most was breakfast at the hotel! There were manykinds of dishes and they were really delicious! If you go there, please try them.
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Tell your friends about the great lessons we have atCrossroads and,…… give them a free trial ticket ….
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KIDS, group or private

GENERAL COURSES:
2 x’s 60mins / week
1 x’s 90mins / week
Private 1 x / week
Semi-Private 1 x / week

Are you too busy to come to CROSSROADS to study?
Try our lessons on the internet!
It’s CROSSROADS in your home or office! You get
CROSSROADS’ great teachers, teaching programs,
even classmates, all on-line! Call for details.
NET SITE OF THE MONTH:
Try this site for some tips on how to study better:
http://www.askoxford.com/languages/yakeoffin/language FRENCH with Natacha
RUSSIAN with Natasha_tips/?view=uk
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COSMOPOLITAN COURSES:“Singing in English” with Steve
Yoga with Magnolia“Cooking in English” with AdamGuitar with Steve“Magic in English” with Iain
Piano with Adrienne
Aromatherapy with Steve
English home-page design with Adam
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GERMAN with Marita
NET NOTEBOOK: Don’t forget to take a look at the SPANISH with Leo
Internet Activity Notebook in our Open-house lounge. CHINESE with Noriko
KOREAN with Kim
You’ll find great games, news and English study sites.

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NET LESSONS: group or private

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