I was having difficulty explaining to a Japanese person the difference between a “thing” and an “object.” Native speakers will tend to naturally use one or the other, depending on the situation. For example: An unidentified flying object. We wouldn’t … Continue reading →
Of course I understand English. As I jokingly tell my Japanese friends, “My English is perfect.” I’ve never really taught English before though. During my 16 years as a faculty member at Nippon Electronics College I occasionally filled in for … Continue reading →
You all know déjà vu as that sudden strange feeling you’ve experienced this before? A friend once asked, “Why isn’t there a word for the sudden strange feeling you have NOT experienced this before?” It turns out there is! Often … Continue reading →
This is an interesting article on the humorously-intended origins of “OK” and how it spread around the world. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12503686 As a side-note, even though OK is also used in Japan this paragraph interested me: “Almost every language has an O … Continue reading →