What’s Engirsh? How about Japanglish?

What’s Engirsh? How about Japanglish?

Jan 27

Surely, many of you have heard or seen Engrish first-hand. It’s basically the incorrect or confusing English found in many countries….but mostly in Asia and more specifically Japan….which is also where “Japanglish” comes from. I’m not trying to put the Japanese people down about this, but being an English teacher in Tokyo, it certainly makes me feel like...

Japanglish

Japanglish

May 10

Japanglish is a topic I enjoy talking about with many people. It’s great entertainment, sometimes confusing, but overall, it’s fantastic to sharpen your own english skills. I even use japanglish examples for my students to identify the mistakes and correct it in proper english. Here is a sign from a cute little shop in Yokohama:A t-shirt found in Harajuku:A sign in an office...