Hey RLE Fans!

What a busy week we have had! April is flying by and it will be Golden week before we know it. Today was quite exciting as we had one of our new students draw a big prize from our gift collection, a hello kitty makeup bag!! Congratulations!

Check out the photo below. This is an English vocabulary power book we keep in the café. There are lots of really interesting and sometimes funny English words to learn and practice. Make sure to take a look at it on your next visit!

If your toys are in a messy pile, are they in a jumble? Thanks for reading and see you soon!

~ Rachel

Whatever happened to springtime?!

When it comes to learning a language, it's all about getting out and practicing it. You can read the textbooks, listen to podcasts or CDs and while this is all useful, it's the experience that ultimately matters the most. ろんよりしょうこ. Today, I helped a student explain her profession in English and learned a great deal about how much work goes into being a receptionist in a hospital. By the end of the lesson, she could explain just how VERY busy her work day is, and why hospitals become so busy during certain times of the year.

Once again, Rachel and I are pretty excited about Saturday morning Pre-School. Our lesson is spring-themed, even though the cherry blossoms have almost all fallen to the ground and it seems as though summer is already here in Osaka. Our craft for the day is extra fun, and I won't give away the suprise but I'm sure all the kids will be proud to show off their cute little creations.
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Another Busy Day! ε=(￣｡￣;)ﾌｩ

Thank you to all the students who came to visit today! We had fun chatting with you and also had an awesome time at the cafe. また話すのを楽しみにしてます！ Also, we just started our theme classes! This week's theme is "Small Talk." どうやって会話を始めるかとか悩んだ事ありますか？　　外国に行った時、はずかしがらずに会話をスタートできたいな～って思った事ありますか。　はいって答えた人はぜひこの授業をおすすめします！　We hope to see you soon!

キター！！届いたー！！

超キュートなカーペットはＵＳＡから取り寄せました！！
教室の雰囲気みにきてくださいね！！
ＫＩＤＳのレッスンも好評です♪♪
ＰＲＥＳＣＨＯＯＬクラスは2人の先生で楽しいレッスンですよ！！
まだ、体験レッスン受けてない方、無料ですので、参加してくださいね♪♪

Hey Everyone

Our RLE demos have been going well and adult classes start next week!! We are very excited and busy planning our lessons.

Next Saturday will be our 3rd playschool class and I am already eager to have craft and snack time. They are my favorite parts.

I have enjoyed meeting many students at our cafe. Our conversations have been very interesting and I have learned a lot about Japanese culture. Thank you for all your great advice and keep practicing your English!

Thanks for reading and see you soon!
~ Rachel

Happy Easter Weekend!

Can you dance the Bunny Hop? Have you ever gone hunting for Easter eggs? That's exactly what we did today for Pre-School, and the whole school got involved! There were chocolate eggs hidden everywhere, and kids and adults alike were all excited to go hunting for them. Rachel and I put on our best rendition of the Bunny Hop, and let's hope all the laughs were not because we looked so goofy but because of our awesome moves.If you see any grown-ups walking around Tonda wearing paper plate bunny masks, you'll know they were at RLE this morning :)
-Kristen

Things are starting to pick up!

It has been over a week since we officially opened our school! この一週間でおお訪ねしてきたお客様ありがとうございます。　あとwebsite　と blogを見てくれたお客様ありがとうございます。　 We really enjoyed meeting and chatting with all of you. Our cafes were full of energy, and lots of lively voices and laughter could be heard. We especially had a great time with a trivia game called Brain Quest.
Although it is meant for 2nd grade students, there are a lot of fun questions. このゲームでけっこう盛り上がりました。　　皆様もぜひこのクイズゲームを遊びに来てください。　　See you!!!