Hello there!
Thanking you for checking out my website. You probably want to know…
- Who I am
- What I teach
- How to get in touch
Who I am
My name is Nick Ramsay and I’m from a small town called Crowborough in the southeast of England. After I graduated from university, I moved to central Japan, where I’ve been for over 25 years. My wife is Japanese and we have a son, who plays the tuba in a high school brass band – so cool!
For work, I teach English in my own school. Dozens of children and adults come to my classroom for face-to-face lessons every week. I also teach a few private lessons online.
As for hobbies, I like to do yoga, go hiking, teach on YouTube, and play computer games. In fact, I once made my own computer game!
What I teach
These are the things I most enjoy teaching:
- English fluency – Stress, rhythm, intonation, linking, pronunciation, active listening, quick responses, hesitation strategies, and real, everyday phrases. I can help you understand native English, and sound more natural when you speak.
- British English – If you want to sound like Harry Potter actors Danielle Radcliffe or Emma Watson, I can definitely help you. I speak with a modern RP accent, the one you hear on the BBC.
- Public speaking – I can give you guidance on how to conduct meetings, negotiations, or how to make good presentations and speeches.
- Exam interviews – I can provide training for English speaking tests such as Eiken and IELTS.
- News lessons – I often make worksheets based on news articles or true stories. I use these in my classes.
Private lessons
Would you like to take online English lessons with me? That might be possible! Please read about my private lessons here.
Community
Join the Nick’s English Facebook Group. I post regularly and try to help students there.
Contact me directly
You can contact me in three ways:
- X (Twitter) or Instagram. I’m often on my mobile phone so these are quick and easy.
- Alternatively, you can reach me with this contact form:
Thanks again. I look forward to hearing from you!
Best regards,
Nick Ramsay