Welcomes all intermediate learners of English, but is especially recommended for Japanese professionals. This class will help learners to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in America and around the world.

Each week, a different article from the New York Times is selected for reading and discussion. The emphasis is on new vocabulary acquisition, correct pronunciation and fluency. Past subjects have included:

• -The Fast-changing Landscape of the U.S. Presidential Race
• -The Biden-Trump Debate
• -Opinion: How Our Country’s Immigration Policy Helped My Cancer Surgery
• -The 2024 Election
• -Divisiveness in the Japanese-American community over the Israel-Hamas war
• -The safety issues faced by Boeing, an iconic American company.
• -The U.K. Post Office scandal and the TV drama that helped to bring justice to its victims.
• -The rush to appoint executives in charge of AI at major American corporations.
•  -Nippon Steel’s proposal to acquire U.S. Steel.

The teacher of the class is bilingual and has worked in the corporate sector in New York for over 40 years. She holds a Certificate in English Language Teaching from the New School, and has taught Japanese students and international immigrants.

Please join us from your home or office.