learning English
A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says they’ll be stepping in to help PM Suga in future.
Studying is much more exciting when you can imagine yourself dating one of the textbook characters.
Ordinary schoolgirl sets out to save fantasy world from an evil dragon while readers set out on the path to learn English.
Numbers for high school teachers aren’t much rosier in recent study by education ministry.
Other books leave out key phrases like “Isn’t the president of your company a Reptilian?”, but not this one!
The cast of hit anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica take a break from saving the world to help teens learn English by learning about France.
With or without permission from her creators, someone is ready to provide in-bed companionship for everyone who’s hot for teacher, as long as that teacher is Ellen-sensei.
After going head-over-heels for the illustrated Ellen-sensei, fans are startled to see her being portrayed by an actual human being.
Illustrated English teacher suddenly has legions of fans and even an unofficial theme song, but her visual creator is hoping the good-time ruckus won’t lead to a backlash by parents and educators.

















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