Gareth Barnes
Profile
Gareth Barnes is a lecturer at Yokohama City University who specializes in TESOL. He is a language development enthusiast, whose Master of Research thesis at Macquarie University examines the emergence of language learner ecologies for Third Age learners, looking at the insights into language development that can be gained from researching older adults. He serves as the Publicity Officer for the Yokohama JALT Chapter and has been actively involved in TESOL since he came to Japan in 2002.
In his free time, he loves hiking with his family, and driving his daughters to ballet.
My advice to you:
Tests are a necessary part of study, but they are not everything.
You need to put in the hard work to make a strong base of communication skills to help you engage with the world to your fullest, but your English does not have to be perfect to connect with people and find meaning.
Another important material you need is yourself - your ideas, your personality, your courage, your interests... your whole self. And finally, you need the support of good friends and teachers to help construct a solid base that lasts years.
Let's build this strong base together.
Remember:
• Hard work opens opportunities.
• Time management is not as important as emotional management. Find the excitement in what you do - be reckless, be brave, but of course, always with consideration and preparation, and you'll find your study much more valuable.
• Come and have a chat! We are always looking forward to talking with you
And most importantly....
• If you are stuck, drink deeply from great books!
In his free time, he loves hiking with his family, and driving his daughters to ballet.
My advice to you:
Tests are a necessary part of study, but they are not everything.
You need to put in the hard work to make a strong base of communication skills to help you engage with the world to your fullest, but your English does not have to be perfect to connect with people and find meaning.
Another important material you need is yourself - your ideas, your personality, your courage, your interests... your whole self. And finally, you need the support of good friends and teachers to help construct a solid base that lasts years.
Let's build this strong base together.
Remember:
• Hard work opens opportunities.
• Time management is not as important as emotional management. Find the excitement in what you do - be reckless, be brave, but of course, always with consideration and preparation, and you'll find your study much more valuable.
• Come and have a chat! We are always looking forward to talking with you
And most importantly....
• If you are stuck, drink deeply from great books!
Message
Welcome to YCU!
At the PEC, we are here to help you develop your language skills, but more importantly, we are here to help you communicate, share ideas, learn together, and engage in life with more than one language.
YCU is an exciting place to be. There are so many friendly teachers and resources at the PEC to help you find your way to practical English proficiency, and I'm proud to be here to accompany you on your journey.
Gaining practical skills in English, or any other language, will change you in ways you cannot foresee; you'll find yourself in new situations and being extended in so many ways.
There will always be a new challenge, a new obstacle to overcome, a new idea to share, a new perspective to encounter... Whether it be big or small, there is always something good to learn.
My advice to you:
Tests are a necessary part of study, but they are not everything.
You need to put in the hard work to construct a strong base of language skill, however your English does not have to be perfect to find connection and meaning.
This strong base is important because it helps us to engage with the world to our fullest potential.
English is one of the materials you need to construct that strong base, and another important material you need is yourself - your ideas, your personality, your courage, your interests... your whole self.
Also, you need the support of good friends and teachers to help construct a solid base that lasts years.
Let's build this strong base together.
I know learning any language is never easy - and it shouldn't be. Language is as deep, broad, and diverse as we are -
Yet the best things in life are always gained though pushing ourselves to work hard and challenging ourselves in new and meaningful ways.
Remember:
• Hard work opens opportunities.
• Time management is not as important as emotional management. Find the excitement in what you do - be reckless, be brave, but of course, always with consideration and preparation, and you'll find your study much more valuable.
• Come and have a chat! We are always looking forward to talking with you
And most importantly....
• If you are stuck, drink deeply from great books!
"The body and its parts are a river, the soul a dream and mist, life is warfare and a journey far from home, lasting reputation is oblivion
Then what can guide us?
Only philosophy."
(Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Book 2, 17)
At the PEC, we are here to help you develop your language skills, but more importantly, we are here to help you communicate, share ideas, learn together, and engage in life with more than one language.
YCU is an exciting place to be. There are so many friendly teachers and resources at the PEC to help you find your way to practical English proficiency, and I'm proud to be here to accompany you on your journey.
Gaining practical skills in English, or any other language, will change you in ways you cannot foresee; you'll find yourself in new situations and being extended in so many ways.
There will always be a new challenge, a new obstacle to overcome, a new idea to share, a new perspective to encounter... Whether it be big or small, there is always something good to learn.
My advice to you:
Tests are a necessary part of study, but they are not everything.
You need to put in the hard work to construct a strong base of language skill, however your English does not have to be perfect to find connection and meaning.
This strong base is important because it helps us to engage with the world to our fullest potential.
English is one of the materials you need to construct that strong base, and another important material you need is yourself - your ideas, your personality, your courage, your interests... your whole self.
Also, you need the support of good friends and teachers to help construct a solid base that lasts years.
Let's build this strong base together.
I know learning any language is never easy - and it shouldn't be. Language is as deep, broad, and diverse as we are -
Yet the best things in life are always gained though pushing ourselves to work hard and challenging ourselves in new and meaningful ways.
Remember:
• Hard work opens opportunities.
• Time management is not as important as emotional management. Find the excitement in what you do - be reckless, be brave, but of course, always with consideration and preparation, and you'll find your study much more valuable.
• Come and have a chat! We are always looking forward to talking with you
And most importantly....
• If you are stuck, drink deeply from great books!
"The body and its parts are a river, the soul a dream and mist, life is warfare and a journey far from home, lasting reputation is oblivion
Then what can guide us?
Only philosophy."
(Marcus Aurelius, Meditations, Book 2, 17)