👋🏻about
Who is Colin?
Hello! I’m Colin. I am from Scotland in the United Kingdom. I have been teaching English for more than 20 years.
Through my YouTube videos, podcasts, and books, I want to inspire students to achieve their goals and enjoy all the benefits of being able to use English fluently.
Currently, I am a university professor in Tokyo, Japan. I specialize in fluency and prosody (rhythm, stress, and intonation). I also teach content-based classes that focus on reading, discussion skills, and critical thinking. I love helping my students share their thoughts and opinions in English!
Quick Facts! 💫
- 👨🏫 I first taught English in Santiago, Chile.
- 🇯🇵 I came to Japan in 2005 to participate in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme.
- 🏂 I lived for 4 years in Niigata Prefecture, where I learned to snowboard.
- 🗼 I have lived in Tokyo for 10 years,
- 🎬 I started my YouTube channel in 2021 to provide listening practice for university students.
- 🎙 I host a podcast with my wife, Susana. We publish two episodes each week with easy-to-follow English listening practice.
- 📩 I send out a weekly newsletter. In it I share tips for learning English, helpful vocabulary and phrases, as well as some cultural information from the English-speaking world. You can check out previous issues here.
- ⚽️ My favorite sport is football (soccer) and my team is Glasgow Rangers.