SBC English School

SBC English School - About

SHANE BARKSHIRE

British-Canadian

英語講師English instructor

"Bridging the gap." 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇨🇦 🇯🇵

ビジネス英語でお悩みの方、小学校英語教育改革による英語のコミュニケーション指導力に不安を抱いていらっしゃる教師の方、医療現場で英語力を必要とされる方、ご自分の語学力で思いっきり海外旅行を楽しみたい方、余暇を利用しご自分の英語力をスキルアップしたい方、などなど。

一度、お気軽にご相談ください。具体的に、英語についてどのようなことを強化したいかご相談いただければ、適切に対応いたします。私は、皆様の英語力をしっかりサポートする British-Canadianの英語講師です。この分野で長い経験を持っています。

SBC English Schoolでは、オンライン英会話のプライベートレッスン、企業オフィス内での英会話レッスン、カフェでのプライベートレッスンやグループレッスン、ご自宅での個人・グループ向け英会話レッスンなどを提供しています。

以下のようなケースに対応致しますが、ご要望があればお聞かせください。

すぐに役立つビジネス英語
医療現場で必要な英語
教師の方々の英語強化
プライベート英語レッスン

１対１
2名からのグループで

オープン英会話クラス

大人向けの初級~上級
帰国子女の中高生向け

英訳の校正サービス
etc...

Whether you use English for business, you're a teacher looking to upgrade your English communication skills to meet new standards within the education system, a medical professional in need of English language skills, someone who enjoys traveling abroad and would like to speak English with confidence, or someone who just wants to improve their English skills in general, we're here to help.

I'm a British-Canadian English instructor with a long history in the language teaching field. I'll do my best to guide and support you in your English language studies every step of the way. If you have a specific area of English that you would like to improve, please contact me @here and I'll be more than glad to help you.

SBC English School offers private online English classes, in-house English classes at your business location, private and group English classes at suitable cafes, and at-home English classes for individuals and groups. Specialised courses in business English, travel English, everyday English conversation, etc. are also offered.

We provide the following services, but please let us know if you have a specific requirement.

in-house corporate classes
in-house clinic classes
teacher training
private one to one lessons
private group lessons
group conversation classes
group returnee classes
translation proofreading
and more!

SBC English School - ブログBlog

Have you made any New Year's resolutions? Perhaps you'd like to quit a bad habit or get into better shape. Now's the time to start afresh!

Some of the more common resolutions people make are to quit smoking, lose weight, or do more exercise. What are you waiting for?

Earlier, I used the phrase, "to start afresh". Starting afresh is similar in meaning to starting anew or over; a kind of new beginning. Sounds exciting, doesn't it?

Here's how to use the idiom "play one's cards right" in an example:

"If you play your cards right, you'll land that perfect job you've always dreamt about."

In other words, if you try hard, focus on your goals, and aim for success, your chances of finding your dream job will be much higher.

If you've ever tried something new just to find out if you were good at it, you can use the idiom, "try your hand at (something)" to tell others all about it. "I tried my hand at the piano and now I'm having my first concert!" Well done!

Some people can put away a lot of food, can't they. Where does it all go? Perhaps they have a hollow leg. You can use the idiom "to have a hollow leg" to describe someone's ability to eat or drink endlessly, without any trouble.

put away - eat

Tongue twisters are a great way to practice your pronunciation. Try this one on for size: “Free these three green trees, please!” How did you do? And, did you notice the idiomatic expression, a.k.a. idiom, that I threw in there? Nicely done!

You've been given the heads-up on the agenda for today's meeting at the office. Now you've got a leg up on the others because they've been kept in the dark. It's your time to shine! (How many idioms did you spot?)

An inspirational quote to start your year off right:

"The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals."

- Melody Beattie

SBC English School - ギャラリーGallery

Calm ocean waves hitting the shore on a sunny day.

A bronze statue of a woman releasing birds.

Ice cream on a wintery day tastes just as good.

Could probably do with a little cleaning!

A souvenir from a great student. Thank you!

Shikizakura - four season cherry blossoms

A horse at a riding school in Mie Prefecture, Japan

A very content fluffy white Samoyed outside a flower shop in Komono, Mie Prefecture, Japan

A look inside The Valentine Gate located in Komono, Mie Prefecture, Japan

Wooden plates featuring people's wishes hanging at a shrine in Mie Prefecture, basking in the sunshine

A blossoming tree in springtime in Japan

Archery target and arrows at a shrine in Mie Pref.

A beautiful red pepper in a neighbourhood farm.

A fluffy dandelion with a colourful backdrop.

A wild duck in a pasture of long green grass

a cafe latte in a purple cup with saucer at a cafe

Okinawa beach view sand ocean clouds mountains 沖縄夏太陽空海山ビーチ

Okinawa sunset on the beach ocean view 沖縄夏太陽日没空海ビーチ

Okinawa park near Todoroki Falls 沖縄パワースポット山森轟の滝滝

Okinawa rail on a postcard 沖縄ヤンバルクイナ版画はがき

Okinawa - small boat on the ocean near the beach 沖縄夏太陽海船

Okinawa bound airplane blue skies ahead 沖縄青い空空活飛行機空港

Okinawa rock formation blue skies mountains 夏沖縄パワースポット大石林山山森

Okinawa rock formation cats 沖縄パワースポット大石林山山森招き猫猫

Fukui - rice in bags at a local market 福井県福井米ショッピング

Japanese countryside road field mountains blue skies 夏青い空田舎山車

Gujo City - Bon festival paper lantern 岐阜県郡上市提灯お祭り

Kobe City - Kobe port wallart, Instagram @yoheyy 神戸港

Kobe City - Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park on Osaka Bay 神戸港神戸港震災メモリアルパーク

Kobe City - Kobe port cruise ship ルミナス神戸２神戸港

Kobe City - Koto no Hako building 兵庫県神戸高層ビル

Mie Prefecture - husband and wife rocks 三重県夫婦岩

Kyoto City - purple flowers in a garden 京都市花

Toyota City - some colourful and tranquil scenery

Toyota City - a variety of little ceramic frogs

Toyota City - a raccoon dog on a big stone

Toyota City artisan - mint chocolate cup with saucer

a grey heron atop a tree looking on, Obara Village, Toyota City

SBC English School - コメントComments

医療従事者、ウェルネスインストラクター、教師の方々、企業社員の皆さま、あらゆる年齢層のお子さん方など、さまざまな方々が受講されています。受講生の方からは、レッスンの質など総合して、いつも嬉しいお言葉をいただいています。生徒さんからのコメント。。。 Our students come from all walks of life including medical professionals, health and wellness instructors, school teachers, company workers, stay-at-home mums, and kids of all ages. It's always nice when they tell us how much they appreciate the quality and overall experience of our classes. Some comments from our students...

I was recently promoted from associate professor to professor thanks to your help! - K., Medical professional

Your English class is the best part of my week! - N., Company management

I have a good time in your class. I can relax and enjoy learning English with my colleagues. - A., Company President

I really enjoy your lessons. I've learned a lot. - T., student

I like your lesson sooooo much! - A., student

My conversation and listening skills have really improved since I started taking your lessons. - N., student

I'm happy when I'm studying English with you! - C., student

You're the best teacher at our school. - T., school owner

I'm glad that you are my teacher!! I hope to continue learning from you. - A., student

You're a great teacher! - E., school owner

Thank you for being the greatest, funniest and the best teacher! I'm always having fun going to your lesson. - R., student

SBC English School - コンタクトContact

お問い合わせは、上記フォームより直接メッセージをお送りください。ご連絡をお待ちしております！ For all enquiries, you can contact us directly by sending a message using the form above. We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for being the greatest, funniest and the best teacher! I'm always having fun going to your lesson. - R., student

My conversation and listening skills have really improved since I started taking your lessons. - N., student

I like your lesson sooooo much! - A., student

SBC English School - レッスン料Fees

タイプClass type

毎月/Mo.

時間Time

月謝Fee

大人グループAdult group

4回4

60分60m

¥8,000〜

中高生グループ(J)HS group

4回4

60分60m

¥6,000〜

プライベートPrivate

4回4

45分〜45m〜

¥16,000〜

2026年１月１日現在。As of January 1, 2026.

また、ビジネス英語、旅行英語、日常英会話など専門コースも提供しています。詳しくはこちらまでお気軽にお問い合わせください。

Specialised courses in business English, travel English, everyday English conversation, etc. are also offered. Please contact us here for more details.

You're the best teacher at our school. - T., school owner

I was recently promoted from associate professor to professor thanks to your help! - K., Medical professional

I have a good time in your class. I can relax and enjoy learning English with my colleagues. - A., Company President