An English school in Shinjuku
With over 20 years of teaching experience each, our native English-speaking instructors provide practical, personalized lessons
for learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced students.
¥1,000Trial lesson
¥4,990Private lesson / session, tax excluded
1-minute walkShinjuku-gyoemmae Station
We are from New York and London, but that is not important.
Where you are from and where you want to go is.
At SEI, we apply our expertise in English to helping you tell your story and achieve your goals, because that will be more interesting to you, and that means you will learn your lessons better.
We will use materials in the course descriptions and others that are not, but to keep you talking we will teach you English according to what you say when we inspire and prompt you.
We have been satisfying students for more than forty years combined, and that is what we want to do for you, first by making you comfortable, next by bringing the English out of you, so you take your ticket to the world and beyond—which is English itself.
You will remember the English you practice here, because your American teacher uses a rhythmic method of learning sentences and phrases. He also uses drawing, humor and numerous, simple and explicit descriptions and voices, so you can understand more easily, building your confidence that you can learn English without Japanese, which strengthens your English memory and usage.
You will talk more in these classes, too, so the result is your story, your ideas, your school, work and travel English will become more natural, and you can learn to speak English in your own words.
ENGLISH QUIZ
How would you say these short Japanese lines in natural English? Choose one of the four options.
Evening
先に結論からお伝えします。
Meet your teacher.
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my welcome message. I’m Carl Atteniese, a third-generation American born and educated in the northeastern United States, and a native English-speaking teacher with TEFL/TESOL certification. While qualifications are important, what matters most is helping you develop the confidence and skills to speak English naturally, like a native speaker. That is a goal worth working toward.
I have taught English for about 30 years in New York City, Princeton, New Jersey, South Korea, and Japan, and I have received wonderful feedback from many of my students. My aim is to help you feel comfortable, rediscover the English you thought you had forgotten, and introduce you to new ways of learning that you may never have experienced before. It's easier than you think.
Through a combination of engaging teaching methods, expressive explanations, illustrations, and practical exercises, I'll help you build confidence and move closer to your goals. This is what I love to do.
You may be surprised by how much progress you can make—and how much fun we can have along the way. Like many of my students, you probably know more English than you realize. You may simply have never had a teacher who helped you recognize your abilities and feel confident using them. That's what I'm here to do.
So enrich your life by learning to speak English with confidence, and open the door to a world of new possibilities. I'm here to help you take that first step. All you have to do is come to SEI and start talking.
Native Teachers' English Diaries
A daily English diary by SEI's British and American teachers, with a Japanese translation.
ENGLISH
One aspect of the Japanese work environment that is interesting to me is the constant need to do overtime work. Now, I know not all companies in Japan have overtime standards, but there are many that do.
Japanese translation
日本の職場で興味深いと感じることの一つは、常に残業が求められることです。もちろん、日本のすべての会社に残業の慣行があるわけではありませんが、そうした会社も多くあります。
Speaking time is the center of the lesson. The four programs are not separately priced practice menus.
Build sentences, practice everyday conversation, and free-talk out loud with a teacher.
Make accurate sentences. Speak for the situation. Say it in your own words.
Review the English you have already studied — pronunciation, grammar, and expression — and refine it by speaking.
Pronunciation and intonation. Accurate grammar. Everyday expressions and idioms.
Read, think, and give your opinion in English, both for work and for subjects that interest you.
Expressions for work. Understanding what you read. Saying what you think in English.
Practice individual sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation out loud.
How to make the sounds. Stress and rhythm. Listen, speak, and check.
New enrollment offer
¥9,900（tax excluded）
Regular tuition
¥19,960（tax excluded）
TRIAL LESSON
¥1,000
First-month discount: BC, RD, and PR / enrollment fee ¥9,900 charged separately
Articles on conversation and useful expressions.
Shinjuku Seven Building 606, 2-8-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Closed: Monday and Tuesday
Wednesday–Friday: 10:00–21:00
Saturday: 10:00–18:00
Sunday: 10:00–17:00
