We talk with Richard and Diane, who have been living and teaching in Japan, but are soon moving to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Our first show of 2007 is available in both video and audio. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

Happy holidays and Happy New Year 2007! You'll hear a movie review: 'A Waking Life'; Our new 'Wikipedia Profile' segment: Kwanzaa; Three new idioms: home away from home, (sitting) on top of the world, over the top; PODnobbing with a look at three podcasts; plus an extra special interview with Aileen. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

Part 3 (of 3) of our HOMEOPATHY discussion. Amu-san, an M.D., natural medicine and homeopathy practitioner, leads the discussion. Participants include physicians, researchers and others. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

Part 2 (of 3) of our HOMEOPATHY discussion. Amu-san, an M.D., natural medicine and homeopathy practitioner, leads the discussion. Participants include physicians, researchers and others. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

First winter snowflakes in Matsumoto and winter break is almost here! Today, I'll read a great English pronunciation poem, and then we'll learn about an idiom: LIVE UP TO (expectations). Also, you'll hear part 1 of a group discussion about HOMEOPATHY, a method of holistic and natural healing. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

John's poor test performance; News: George Carlin comedy, plastics are contaminating our oceans; Language: having something done; Discussion of Japanese stereotypes; more PODnobbin': a look at some recent English learning podcasts. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

ONE-HOUR of learning! What's News? Kidneys, press freedom, bad manners in the classroom, happy old people in Brazil. Tech Tip: Dictionary Tooltip for Firefox. Language: -ing and -ed participles (ex: The girls talking in the corner are very shy. All of the coats received yesterday were wet.) PODnobbin': a look at some recent English learning podcasts. Famous Quotations: youth! More at englishteacherjohn.com.

Thanks for all of your email. In this podcast, we read some of your email -- and they are filled with great comments, suggestions and questions. It is even better to write your comments on our MY ENGLISH BLOG. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

We made it to the big 5-0! ETJ Show no. 50! A quickie on the recent U.S. elections; Two news stories: seafood and the oceans, Zune mp3 player; Language: comparisons; The sooner the better. The younger you are, the easier it is to learn a language. More famous quotations - change and transformation. A poem that you might like. More at englishteacherjohn.com.

A late Happy Halloween! Are you afraid of the dark? spiders? your English teacher? Today we are talking about PHOBIAS. And, we will also hear some FAMOUS QUOTATIONS -- words to contemplate for sure. More at englishteacherjohn.com.