The Weblish Blog

My part for helping the s-woman.net site for TOEIC has started!  You can ask me your questions about TOE IC.
http://www.s-woman.net/CGI/fanclub/index.cgi?fanclubseq=0000004 or click the link for the "English FUN CLUB" at www.s-woman.net
It is easy to join!!  We have already 1000 member is less than a week!

  In Japanese, my name is ジョン・ドーブ

On Sunday, February 28th, I will be running my 3rd Tokyo Marathon.  It will be an exicting race! 
Last year, I ran the 42.195 km. course in 3:21:46 can came in 1731st place out of 29,109 people. 
Every time, I get very tired at 33km. marker so this year I hope to get tired at the 37km. marker!  It is a big difference. 
You can track me LIVE on the internet as I run along the course here:

Computer / PC: http://p.tokyo42195.org/
Cell phone / 携帯: http://r.tokyo42195.org/

My number is 22504

Also, if you want to really enjoy the event live, check out Joseph Tame's LIVE STREAM from an iPHONE as he runs the full marathon.
本当にインターネットで東京マラソンのライブストリーム放送を見えます!　彼にTwitterで連絡できます。
Twitter ⇒ #tm2010 (+ and write your comments in English)
He is a pioneer of internat live broadcasting / streaming and this show is not to be missed! 
In fact, send him questions and comments live from TWITTER by typing #tm2010 to your tweets.
He can hear your tweets in a headphone and maybe respond to your questions, live! 
http://www.tamegoeswild.com/tm/intro.html

Joseph Tame running the 2009 Tokyo Marathon.

Also, the next Vocabulary Generator 単語工場 will be based on the original marathon from Greece.  It's quite interesting!! 
Cheer for us live on  internet streaming, on Fuji TV or along the race course!  

On March 6th at 13:00, I'll be giving a presentation at the Apple Store in Shibuya about Weblish.
The focus of the event is to promote Weblish fun educational 英会話 videos on iTUNES and promote learning English on the iPod.

Location: Shibuya Apple Store / map / 〒150-0041 東京都渋谷区神南1-20-9 公園通りビル 03-6415-3300
Date: March 6th, Saturday / 2010年 3月6日（土）
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Price: FREE!!  Friends are welcome!

• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  

  Weblish presents：Podcastで楽しく学ぶ英会話

  イ ンターネット時代の英語学習を提供するWeblishの主催によるイベントです。同社の代表でコンテンツプロデューサーも務めるJohn Daub氏が、iTunesで最多ダウンロード優秀ビデオに選ばれたPodcast番組「John’sコメディー英会話ショー」を紹介しながら、iPod やiPhoneを使った楽しい英語の学び方をご提案します。

  Weblish uses the simple philosophy that comedy and humor can inspire more people to take an interest in learning English.  For the last 5 years, Weblish has been making the highest quality of educational videos for Japanese learners of English.  All the shows have been featured on iTUNES and rank highly against other shows from big production companies.  The reason is a very loyal following from fans and maintaining a high quality of content to remain competitive.

This year, we started a show called Otaku! Eikaiwa with our otaku friend Patrick W. Galbraith.  The show teaches how to say Japanese words in English as uses the Japanese otaku sub-culture to stimulate more interest with Japanese students.  Instead of using foreign topics and bringing them to the lesson, we are using culture inside Japan.  I think it makes for a more entertaining lesson -- and lessons should be fun!  Patrick will join me for the presentation on March 6th.