Join our monthly 60-minute English workshops and explore different topics, including culture, history, sport, literature and modern authentic English.
Each workshop includes a talk by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable teacher and opportunities to share your ideas and opinions.
Workshop schedule
Tuesday 24 November 2026, 19.00–20.00
British English vs. American English
Teacher: Alex Caughey
Tuesday 8 December 2026, 19.00–20.00
Christmas English Workshop
Teacher: Alex Caughey
Thursday 14 January 2027, 19.00–20.00
Elementary Conversation Workshop
Teacher: David Parry
Tuesday 16 February 2027, 19.00–20.00
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Tuesday 16 March 2027, 19.00–20.00
Theme coming soon
Further details about upcoming workshops will be added to this page as they are confirmed.
Information for all workshops
Venue: British Council Iidabashi
Price: JPY 2,500 excluding tax
English level: B1 and above
Who can join: Adults aged 18 and over
Minimum number of participants: 4
■Tuesday 24 November
British English vs. American English
Join our 60-minute workshop and explore the differences between British English and American English. Two teachers, one British and one American, will guide through you through key variations and you can practise short conversations.
English has many varieties, butthe two best known are British English and American English. They are mostly the same but there are lots of interesting little differences between them:
Why do British people spell ‘colour’ with a ‘u’?
Why do American speakers sometimes pronounce ‘t’ like ‘d’?
Why do some Americans call British people ‘Limeys’?
We will cover:
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Pronunciation
- Words and phrases
Teacher: Alex Caughey Academic Manager, Adult Courses, Japan
■Tuesday 8 December
Christmas English Workshop
Enjoy a 60-minute English workshop based around Christmas.
Teacher: Alex Caughey
■Thursday 14 January
Elementary Conversation Workshop
A 60-minute workshop for learners who would like to build their confidence in everyday English conversation.
Teacher: David Parry
■Tuesday 16 February
Theme coming soon
■Tuesday 16 March
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