Timewitch Co., Ltd. Launches New Service for Kids: 'Datsu Shimaguni Mind English' (Escaping the Island Nation Mindset English)
Timewitch Co., Ltd. has launched 'Datsu Shimaguni Mind English', a new English conversation service for kids where they interact with Japanese expats to cultivate a global perspective rather than just learning grammar.
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Timewitch Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter Timewitch) is pleased to announce the launch of 'Datsu Shimaguni Mind English' (Escaping the Island Nation Mindset English), a new English conversation service that fosters a global perspective by helping children feel closer to the world through dialogue with Japanese people living abroad.
This service is an unprecedented English conversation service for children that emphasizes experiencing English as a 'means to connect with the world' rather than making the improvement of English skills its primary goal.
Background of Service Development
While Japanese children are blessed with an excellent educational environment and rich culture, geographic conditions tend to make them feel that 'the world is far away' and 'overseas is something special'. Such an 'island nation mindset' subtly narrows their future career choices and life possibilities.
Many traditional English conversation services focus heavily on acquiring grammar and pronunciation, with the ultimate goal of 'being able to speak English'. However, what is truly important is opening the door to the world through the English language and broadening children's perspectives by exposing them to diverse values and cultures.
Leveraging its cultivated network of Japanese expats, Timewitch has developed a new service designed not for children to 'learn English', but to 'experience the world'.
Features of 'Datsu Shimaguni Mind English'
1. Instructors are not native speakers, but 'Japanese living abroad'
The instructors for this service are not native speakers, but Japanese people who actually live overseas and continue to challenge themselves in cross-cultural environments. By witnessing fellow Japanese active around the world, children can form a concrete image that 'I might be able to live globally too'.
2. Japanese is OK (Not English-only)
We do not force English-only communication; we value natural dialogue that includes Japanese. We provide an environment where children can safely expand their curiosity about the world without being blocked by language barriers.
3. Focus on 'Dialogue and Experience', not grammar/pronunciation instruction
Rather than pursuing grammatical accuracy or perfect pronunciation, we place importance on sharing real overseas experiences—such as the country's culture, food, lifestyle habits, and children's play—through dialogue with people living abroad.
4. The goal is not 'Speaking English' but 'Making the world feel closer'
The ultimate goal of this service is not to improve English proficiency, but to change how children perceive the world from something 'far away' to something 'familiar'. By nurturing admiration and curiosity for foreign countries, we aim to expand their future options.
This service is an unprecedented English conversation service for children that emphasizes experiencing English as a 'means to connect with the world' rather than making the improvement of English skills its primary goal.
Background of Service Development
While Japanese children are blessed with an excellent educational environment and rich culture, geographic conditions tend to make them feel that 'the world is far away' and 'overseas is something special'. Such an 'island nation mindset' subtly narrows their future career choices and life possibilities.
Many traditional English conversation services focus heavily on acquiring grammar and pronunciation, with the ultimate goal of 'being able to speak English'. However, what is truly important is opening the door to the world through the English language and broadening children's perspectives by exposing them to diverse values and cultures.
Leveraging its cultivated network of Japanese expats, Timewitch has developed a new service designed not for children to 'learn English', but to 'experience the world'.
Features of 'Datsu Shimaguni Mind English'
1. Instructors are not native speakers, but 'Japanese living abroad'
The instructors for this service are not native speakers, but Japanese people who actually live overseas and continue to challenge themselves in cross-cultural environments. By witnessing fellow Japanese active around the world, children can form a concrete image that 'I might be able to live globally too'.
2. Japanese is OK (Not English-only)
We do not force English-only communication; we value natural dialogue that includes Japanese. We provide an environment where children can safely expand their curiosity about the world without being blocked by language barriers.
3. Focus on 'Dialogue and Experience', not grammar/pronunciation instruction
Rather than pursuing grammatical accuracy or perfect pronunciation, we place importance on sharing real overseas experiences—such as the country's culture, food, lifestyle habits, and children's play—through dialogue with people living abroad.
4. The goal is not 'Speaking English' but 'Making the world feel closer'
The ultimate goal of this service is not to improve English proficiency, but to change how children perceive the world from something 'far away' to something 'familiar'. By nurturing admiration and curiosity for foreign countries, we aim to expand their future options.