Equality of English Education
Listening
Listening is the beginning of English⭐︎⭐︎
LRIGHT ENGLISH suggests that you begin learning English by listening to basic phrases. Starting from basic level is the most efficient and can keep your motivation.
For example,
・I get up and have breakfast in the morning.
・We studied English in elementary school yesterday.
・My family plan to travel into New York.
LRIGHT ENGLISH recommends simple ones such as above. Please kindly select phrases that fit with your vocabulary.
Let's learn English in this order:
1. Listening → 2. Speaking → 3. Reading → 4. Writing.
You may get bored while reading simple phrases, but it is not good to shift into difficult phrases.
In listening practice, let's check the following points:
・pronunciation
・delivery
・syllable
We advise you to imagine the meaning of words when you hear them in narration scripts. You should understand English words as English, NOT as Japanese. Translating English words into Japanese words does not support learning English.
You do not have to be perfect in learning English! Don't worry. Go next once you practice simple phrases.
After finishing writing practice, the next step is to learn a sentence 1. listening through 4. writing. A sentence is longer than a phrase.
言葉は「聞く」からスタート⭐︎⭐︎
まずは「簡単な、かつ短いフレーズを聞いてみる」からスタート。簡単で少し物足りないくらいレベルから始めるのが遠回りに見えて一番の近道とオススメしています。
例えば、
・I get up and have breakfast in the morning
・We study English in elementary school
のような長さのフレーズですが、単語のレベルは自分に合ったものを選んでいただいて問題ありません。
簡単なフレーズを
1.リスニング → 2. スピーキング → 3. リーディング → 4. ライティング
の順番で学習してみましょう！
・発音
・アクセントやイントネーション
・音の区切り
などありますがあまり細かく考えずに「学ぶ＝真似する」しながら、音と単語の意味を英語で結びつけるイメージです。
結びつけるとは、単語を音として聞き取れた際にその単語の意味が頭に自然と浮かぶことです。 [ I get up ] と聞き取り、さらに「I get upの動作」が頭に浮かぶイメージです。
「I get up → 起きる」と日本語訳をしないでください、英語は英語のまま理解することが英語力向上のコツです。
LRight Englishのモットー「完璧でなくてよい」の言葉通り、ある程度できた感触があれば次に進んで大丈夫です。3. リーディングでは物足りなさを感じると思いますが、レベルを上げないようちょっと我慢です。
4. ライティングまで終わったら、次は「簡単な、ちょっと長めの文を聞いてみる」に進んでください。繰り返しますが、「簡単で、前回より長い文」がオススメです。この文を前回と同じく1~4の順番に学習してみてください。
Listening is the beginning of English⭐︎
LRIGHT ENGLISH suggests that you begin learning English by listening to basic phrases. Starting from basic level is the most efficient and can keep your motivation.
For example,
・I get up and have breakfast in the morning.
・We studied English in elementary school yesterday.
・My family plan to travel into New York.
LRIGHT ENGLISH recommends simple ones such as above. Please kindly select phrases that fit with your vocabulary.
Let's learn English in this order:
1. Listening → 2. Speaking → 3. Reading → 4. Writing.
You may get bored while reading simple phrases, but it is not good to shift into difficult phrases.
In listening practice, let's check the following points:
・pronunciation
・delivery
・syllable
We advise you to imagine the meaning of words when you hear them in narration scripts. You should understand English words as English, NOT as Japanese. Translating English words into Japanese words does not support learning English.
You do not have to be perfect in learning English! Don't worry. Go next once you practice simple phrases.
After finishing writing practice, the next step is to learn a sentence 1. listening through 4. writing. A sentence is longer than a phrase.
言葉は「聞く」からスタート⭐︎
まずは「簡単な、かつ短いフレーズを聞いてみる」からスタート。簡単で少し物足りないくらいレベルから始めるのが遠回りに見えて一番の近道とオススメしています。
例えば、
・I get up and have breakfast in the morning
・We study English in elementary school
のような長さのフレーズですが、単語のレベルは自分に合ったものを選んでいただいて問題ありません。
簡単なフレーズを
1.リスニング → 2. スピーキング → 3. リーディング → 4. ライティング
の順番で学習してみましょう！
・発音
・アクセントやイントネーション
・音の区切り
などありますがあまり細かく考えずに「学ぶ＝真似する」しながら、音と単語の意味を英語で結びつけるイメージです。
結びつけるとは、単語を音として聞き取れた際にその単語の意味が頭に自然と浮かぶことです。 [ I get up ] と聞き取り、さらに「I get upの動作」が頭に浮かぶイメージです。
「I get up → 起きる」と日本語訳をしないでください、英語は英語のまま理解することが英語力向上のコツです。
LRight Englishのモットー「完璧でなくてよい」の言葉通り、ある程度できた感触があれば次に進んで大丈夫です。3. リーディングでは物足りなさを感じると思いますが、レベルを上げないようちょっと我慢です。
4. ライティングまで終わったら、次は「簡単な、ちょっと長めの文を聞いてみる」に進んでください。繰り返しますが、「簡単で、前回より長い文」がオススメです。この文を前回と同じく1~4の順番に学習してみてください。
Phonics⭐︎
Sometimes we Japanese have no ideas how to pronounce words when we are reading English. This kind of problem makes us feel that we are not good at listening and speaking English.
Let’s learn phonics at first before you practice listening and speaking. Phonics is like basic rules of how to pronounce English words correctly. With phonics in your mind, you understand pronunciations when reading English, and your listening skill improves.
If you can imagine spelling when you hear a word, your listening skill is very good. For example, “park” can be divided into three parts, “p,” “ar,” “k.” Will you try to listen to each of the three sounds? Due to the difference between Japanese and English in terms of pronunciations, most Japanese are not used to single “k.”
Learning phonics is one of the essential steps for English listening. There are plenty of materials, including movies on YouTube. Let’s pick up your favorite one and study the connection between spellings and pronunciations.
フォニックスをおすすめします！⭐︎
リスニングが難しい理由の一つが、英語はアルファベットから発音を想像しにくいことです。
フォニックスとは文字をローマ字読みではなく、正しく発音することです。フォニックスが身についていると単語から発音が想像できるようになり、リスニングやリーディング力が伸びます。
さらに聞いた音から文字が浮かび上がるようになっていけばかなり良く聞き取れています。
例えば公園の"park"を聞くと、3つの音、つまり”p", "ar"と"k"が聞こえてきます。特に"k"は母音がない子音だけの発音ですので、母音が常にある日本語に慣れている私達には聞き取りにくいです。
フォニックスを通じてアルファベットの各音を聞いてみる練習と発音をやってみてください。YouTubeやその他インターネットにたくさん教材があります。
Shadowing⭐︎
Shadowing is an effective and efficient language learning training. It trains your listening and speaking at the same time.
What you do is simple; you repeat audio just after you hear it. Shadowing is like acting like a “shadow” (hence the name “shadowing). You listen to the words first and then say them back out
Here’s a simple guide.
1. Find audio. LRIGHT ENGLISH is a great option for audio. But you can use any audio: audiobooks, Netflix, YouTube videos, or even radio shows. We advise you to select an easy one.
2. Listen to the audio first. Shadowing is most effective when you understand the content before you repeat it. So please give it a listen first, so you understand it. Check that you understand all the key vocabulary, pronunciation, and intonation. It is good to move your mouth without speaking.
3. Speak as shadow the audio WITH a transcript. It is the easier version of shadowing as you read the transcript and helps you to see the words as you’re repeating them.
4. Speak as Shadow WITHOUT a transcript. It is difficult, so you can skip if you are a beginner. Simply listening and then mimicking what you hear is a tough job.
シャドーイングはおすすめ⭐︎
シャドーイングは効率かつ効果的な英語学習です。しかもリスニングだけでなく、スピーキングのトレーニングも同時にできます。
やり方は簡単ですが、実際にやるのは難しいです。まずは音声ファイルを聞いて、後からついてくる影のように真似します。
シャドーイングの順序は
１まず英語の音声ファイルを選びます。原稿と音声が揃っていればなんでも良いですが、ちょうど良いと思ったものよりもう一段簡単なものから始めるのがおすすめです。
２音声を聞きます。音で聞いて、原稿を読んで単語、文法、発音や抑揚などを確認します。
よかったら発声しないけど口を動かしてみてください。それだけでもそれなりに大変です。
３原稿ありのシャドーイング
原稿ありで、耳と目で追いながら音声ファイルを追いかけるように真似します。
決して同じ音を作るのではなく、意味を考えながら話すようにしてください（意味を考えていないとスピーキング力が伸びません）
４原稿なしのシャドーイング
３を原稿なしで行います。聞いている時、話しているときに意味を捉えられているかチェックしてください。意味を考えずにやみくもは効果が半減です。
Numbers⭐︎
Yesterday on June 18th, 2021, my friends and I had a casual party. I enjoyed a cup of coffee and a glass of beer. The total cost is 350 dollars, so each of us paid almost 90 dollars.
At the party, we talked about how to negotiate with the employer to raise our salary. Our annual income is around 5 million yen, equal to approximately 400,000 yen per month. Most of us receive a bonus every quarter too.
My goal is to make our income double in the next decade. I may try another job or add a part-time job in addition to a regular job. If I can earn one more salary from my second job by 50,000 yen every month, my yearly income will increase by 600,000 yen,
Also, as we have a part every half of a year, we set the next schedule on January 5th, 2022. There will be dozen of friends there.
数字や日付⭐︎
こちらでは数字や日付、半年や３ヶ月などを扱っていますのでぜひ慣れてください。
リスニング力というよりも慣れです
TOEIC part 2⭐︎
The following are frequent phrases in listening part 2 in TOEIC.
When will you return my notebook? The answer is like “I would like you to return it by Saturday.”
Why won’t Jeff take part in the meeting? The answer is like “because his train was delayed.”
Which color do you like the best? The answer is like, “I like green.”
When does she come to our office? The answer is like, “she comes here in 15 minutes.”
Why do we need to attend the conference? The answer is like, “One of our clients will make a presentation there.”
Would you call me later? The answer is like, “I am sorry I cannot do it because my schedule is busy today.”
Do you know when does your flight departs from Tokyo International Airport? The answer is like, “Yes, I know it, but I will check that again just in case.”
Should I finish writing this report today? The answer is like, “You only need to give me tomorrow.”
Where can I take a taxi? The answer is like “over there.”
When do you plan to move to the New York office? The answer is like, “It has not been decided yet.”
Have you looked over the report published by one of our clients? The answer is like, “I have not yet, but I am going to read it this afternoon.”
I am concerned about the progress of our ongoing project. Can you take care of it, please? The answer is like, “Sure, I will.”
How’s your preparation for the presentation going? The answer is like, “I have already. Can you look over it?”
TOEIC part 2⭐︎
TOEIC part2では以下のような問題が出題されています。
いつノート返してくれるの？
A. 土曜日までには返すつもりです。
あれ、ジェフはミーティング参加しないんだ？
A. 電車が遅れているらしいよ。
何色が好き？
A.緑が好き
彼女はいつ会社に来るの？
A.あと15分以内には来るよ
どれも難しい単語はほぼ見られませんが、リスニングになると難しくなることもあります。
意外とcannot can'tやdo not don'tなど短縮が聞き取りにくいです。
TOEFL Listening⭐︎⭐︎
Critical Thinking Course
This course covers mainly three areas as follows:
(1) Management
(2) Decision Science
(3) Innovation
Course Description
This course delivers an understanding of how critical thinking occurs in the creative mind and organization leader. Participants are led through the practical and theoretical frameworks of abductive thinking, inductive thinking, and deductive thinking. Data collection and the interpretation of patterns and interactions are explored. The use of decision-making tools within these experiential frameworks and game models discloses vital learning outcomes. Emphasis is placed on generating heuristics to guide effective action.
The objective of the course lies in cultivating skills that will be of long-term practical use. In particular, the course aims to strengthen Situational Intelligence (SQ) and Collaborative Intelligence (CQ). These types of intelligence are major skill components of the 21st Century Competencies model internationally recognized as critical drivers of future career success.
Assessment Method
Class Participation. 45%.
Individual Assessment. 15%.
Group Project. 40%.
Instructional Methods
Yes, we will be playing games. That doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. It is crucial to understand that the outcome aimed at is not imparting Facts but cultivating Skills. To learn facts, you need examples, and you display mastery through recognition and recollection. To learn skills, you need practice, and you demonstrate knowledge through performance excellence. If you wish to assess the workshop properly, do not make a list of the new facts you have memorized. Instead, look at how well you perform in your ordinary daily tasks. Are you better at researching, coaching, managing, communicating, or closing a sale? Are you more effective in editing a document, designing a spreadsheet, sharing your ideas publicly, or breaking down problems into manageable parts? Are you more aware of how you do what you do? If so, then you have acquired and honed the skills that make effective problem solvers.
Question 1. What does critical thinking course cover in addition to management and innovation?
Question 2. How many points are there in assessing students?
Question 3. What does the lecture aim for by adopting the game in the course?
TOEFL Listening⭐︎
TOEFL Listningでは以下のようなとてつもなく難しい問題が出題されています。
クリティカルシンキングの紹介記事です。かなり難しい単語を用いて、コースの紹介や評価方法を説明しています。
練習のつもりで挑戦するのすらやめたほうが良いくらい難しいです。和訳ではないので一言一句完璧にわかる必要はありませんが、わからない単語が多ければ意味不明だと思います。
Q１. クラスではマネジメントとイノベーションの他にどのような領域を扱う？
Q２. 評価の方法には何種類くらいあるか？
Q３. 講義にゲームが取り入れられている意図は？
とにもかくにも、TOEFLは半端ない難しさのTOEFLです。
TOEFL University⭐︎⭐︎
Light University regards the safety of our students our utmost importance.
We are sorry that we have to inform you that you should suspend all overseas study, including self-arranged study abroad. If the Overseas Travel/infection Alert set by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan becomes lower than Level 1, we plan to resume outbound study abroad programs.
In some countries/regions, high vaccination rates have been achieved, and there are improvements in infection rates in many nations. In these countries, colleges/universities abroad have announced they expect to resume on-campus studies and accept international students on their campus.
Light University made a careful consideration taking these different factors into account. As the global pandemic continues, we have to admit study abroad is still high risk. The University has made a difficult decision to uphold its current policy. Instead, the University will continue to offer online study abroad programs where possible.
On the other hand, the University is also aware that some countries are shifting towards returning to ordinary living conditions. The University considered both educational benefits and the risk of participation in on-site study abroad.
Light University has decided on an exceptional measure to permit participation in the on-site exchange program where possible. This measure is limited to cases in which students participate in the exchange programs offered under the student exchange agreement in our affiliated universities.
Question 1. What does Light University official consider to resume outbound study abroad programs?
Question 2. What does Light University mention about current policy?
Question 3. With what type of university can students participate in the exchange programs?
TOEFL University⭐︎⭐︎
TOEFL Listningでは以下のような大学の運営に関する問題が出題されています。
勉強だけでなく、学費、施設や授業の登録などです。
Q１. 留学の再開にあたり、どのような条件か？
Q２. 現在のポリシーに関しての報告は？
Q３. どのような大学との間で例外が認められているか？
Business | EIKEN Listeni⭐︎
Marketing is actions to sell a product/service to customers or consumers. It is like communication between customers and companies. Examples of marketing are TV advertisement and promotion page on magazine. Product, price, place, and promotion are the Four Ps of marketing.
The first step of marketing is to efforts on make consumers know a product/service through messages, information, or any communication tools. When people know a serviced/product, the first action may be to attract customers to buy products or use services.
Any company should communicate better with the target and establish its brand image for consumers. Making consumers understand products/services is more difficult than doing each piece of the marketing actions.
Communication should share with customers what products/services are. Moreover, it is better to show the main value of a product or a service. Thus, communication should be simple directed to the targeted consumer.
英検 Listening⭐︎
マーケティングは商品やサービスを売ることです。例えばテレビCMや雑誌の紹介です。商品、価格、場所とプロモーションが４Pと言われています。
最初は認知度を上げるのが仕事で、メッセージ、情報やありとあらゆる手を使います。最初から認知度があれば、いかに購入につなげるか、から取り組むこともあります。
どんな企業でも新規顧客、既存顧客問わず適切なコミュニケーションでブランドを確立することが大事です。お客様、消費者に正しく理解してもらうのは、一つ一つのマーケティングアクションより複雑なフローです。
正しく理解してもらうのがコミュニケーションです。さらには商品やサービスのコアバリューが伝わるのが大事でシンプルでターゲットに刺さるものが良いです。
Class | TEAP Listening⭐︎
Critical Thinking course.
This course covers mainly three areas as follows:
(1) Management.
(2) Decision Science.
(3) Innovation.
Course Description.
Student learn critical thinking through the practical and theoretical frameworks. This course also covers abductive thinking, inductive thinking, and deductive thinking.
Students practice data collection and the interpretation of patterns and interactions. You will try out decision-making tools and game models in practice sessions. All classes enable students to generate ideas or answers to take actions.
The purpose of the course is to give you skills as well as knowledge in critical thinking. In particular, the course aims to strengthen Situational Intelligence (SQ) and Collaborative Intelligence (CQ). These types of intelligence became important in the 21st century.
Assessment Method.
Class Participation. 45%.
Individual Assessment. 15%.
Group Project. 40%.
TEAP リスニング⭐︎
クリティカルシンキングコース を用いたTEAP Listeningの後半の問題です。本番よりも若干難しいです。
TEAPでは短めの文章から、こちらのようなまとまった長さの文章もあります。
まとまった文章には複数の問題がぶら下がっているので、あてずっぽでは正答できず、全体の聞き取りが大切になってきます。