Dear reader,

My name is Kateryna Boyko, known among my students, colleagues, and many others as Kate Boyko. I am a Ukraine-born, Japan-based English language teacher, who has been sharing her knowledge and love of the language since around 2010. At that time, I was still a pedagogical university student who had already realized how exciting teaching a foreign language can be. I was fortunate to be approached by those very first students of mine who trusted their progress to me and my private tutoring, and I’ll be forever grateful for the honor. Over the years, I’ve been teaching more and more people with various needs, levels, and backgrounds. To the students, it was about studying and expanding their skills. To me, it was the same, for when one teaches, two learn. I’ve had the privilege to teach people from almost every part of the world, and as of 2024, I’ve taught students from around 30 different countries. Needless to say, this has made me not only a better teacher but also a better person—more culturally aware, broad-minded, and open-minded. Moreover, it’s through my job that I met my beloved husband. If it hadn’t been for what I do for a living, I wouldn’t have my lovely kids, loving family, and one more country to call home.

At this point in my journey, I am a language trainer with an IT consultancy company. This blog is my hobby and attempt to reach an even wider audience of intermediate-plus English learners who would like to expand their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary (the areas I personally take a great interest in), learn useful tricks, and receive advice on how to study better.

I sincerely hope you’ll enjoy this Internet resource, which I started back in 2016 and which has undergone a couple of reinventions since then. If you have any questions about the English language, would like to request an article on a particular topic, or simply want to reach out and say hi, please feel free to contact me. And whatever has brought you to this website, may you find what you’re looking for. Good luck and warmest wishes to you!

With love,

Kate