Introducing our Seattle blogger - Keita Kawabata

My name is Keita Kawabata. I am from Japan. I am studying English at Embassy CES in Seattle (Tacoma) because I want to be an English teacher. I have stayed here since the end of March.

I taught at a middle school in Japan for two years, but I decided to start studying English again in the U.S.  I want to tell you why I decided to quit my job and to study in the U.S.

I was a teacher for students with learning difficulties, not an English teacher. The students were so cute and pure. I spent an exciting and interesting time with them. But my major is not special education. I was able to be a teacher for them because there is a lack of teachers that specialize in education for the mentally handicapped. And I have thought I want to be an English teacher for a long time, so I decided to quit my job and study English.

I think Japanese English education is poor especially public junior high school. Most Japanese can not speak English even though they have learned English for six years or more. I want to change that situation, if I can. First of all I need good English skills.

I will try my best to learn English because my parents allowed me to study abroad, to make my students who spent time with me for two years proud, and to help my future students. For 10 months, I will survive!!

Comments

[Myf (editor)]

Hi Keita, It's great to learn so much about you. I really hope I can read all about your life in Seattle. I've never been there and it sounds very interesting.

[Roxane]

Hi Keita, congratulations on making such a big decision! Your determination is very commendable and writing an English blog couldn't be better practice! Best of luck and I look forward to following your progress.

[Beverly]

Keita!! Your blog is great! Thanks so much for sharing with us. Please write about the activities you have been doing with Embassy. Add more photos to your entries too!

[Amy]

This is great Keita!! I look forward to reading about the activities your involved with at Embassy.

[YTK]

I can tell how much you were excited to coming to the U.S. and how much you want to chase your dream in this great country, America. Keep blogging and tell us about Seattle/Tacoma more! Good luck my bro.

[Sandra]

Good job! is a very good decision estady english during this time

[Kevin]

Well done, dude!!
Keep it going,
I will back u up all the time.
lol
laterz!

[LANA]

hello!serious guy!!
you did a good job! more then i thought! ^^;;

[helen]

wow! keita! What a nice!
your attitude is very great! you will certainly conquer English!!!!!!! =]

[joey]

Hi keita!!!
I read your blog!!
Your blog is nice and good!!
I met you on yesterday..
good luck keita!!

[Hedy]

Good job! ^_^

[Joanne]

Goood morning, Keita!^^*
I'm Joanne, I'm in the class now. I read your writing. It's good writing. I'm proud of you because you're a my classmate.^^*
I think you can come true your dream.^^* You can do it! Bye!

[Keita]

Thank you for your beautiful comments, guys!

I will keep writing and I hope it will make you happy. I will try make this blog more fun and interesting.

[Mr.bong]

英語の勉強頑張って下さい。応援します。

[Chuls]

Hi~ I didn"t Know you has a blog. Now I am in Mary's elective class. She tought us your blog. Wow~ good!!
I think yor are good student like me. kkk If I am bored, I will visit your blog. And I wanna get along with you. And If we have a chance, let's play sports together!! and I wanna learn about baseball. kkk It's time to go out class. Good luck your studying English!!

[Keita]

Hi,Mr. Bong,

You too, man! You have no time to use Japanese. You gatta improve your English, huh? Really good Japanese though.
Thanks for your message!

Hey,Chuls,

Actually, I have only a few messages recently. I really thank you visited and checked my blog. Yeah, man. Let's enjoy sports! I am looking forward to hang out with you tomorrow! See you tomorrow!