Henry Parkyn-Smith is a native speaker of British English, using Received Pronunciation. He has been living and teaching in Japan since 2019 and has experience teaching students of all ages and ability levels. He holds an MA in Social and Political Theory from the University of Sussex and has also worked with the The Guardian, as well as in schools and universities. Having studied Japanese himself, Henry Parkyn-Smith understands the challenges of learning a new language and what it takes to succeed. He strongly believes that learning is a social process and is most effective when done with others in an engaging, supportive, and encouraging environment.