Welcome!

Happy English is now located at 275 Madison Ave (on the corner of 40th Street) in NYC!

Thanks for visiting my page. My name is Michael and I am a native New Yorker. I have been helping language students for over 20 years here in New York and all over the world including Japan. I started out as a music teacher here in the 1980′s and then began helping international students with English in 1989. I began my formal language teaching career in Sendai, Japan in 1994. Since then, I have worked in the ESL field as an instructor, a teacher trainer, an academic director, and a language school manager. I have a Bachelor of Music Degree from a local college, and in 2004 I earned my MBA. I am a native English speaker and have been studying and speaking Japanese since 1990.

My Philosophy

New York is a diverse, multicultural, and exciting place to live. When you have the confidence to communicate, you can really enjoy living here and make the most of your experience. I started Happy English to provide new and long term adult residents of New York with an opportunity to learn practical English language skills and build speaking confidence. My Free English Lesson Blog is ideal for language students, homemakers, and business professionals who want to brush-up their English.

I am also available for private tutoring. I believe that language study should be both enjoyable and practical. I would love to be your English tutor and help you reach your goals. Please contact me, I can help you!