Self-Development / 自己学習

Self-Development / 自己学習

Self-Development / 自己学習

7 Steps

7 Steps（Audio）を使ってリスニング、語彙、発音、流暢さなど英語のすべての分野の学習ができます。研修などの定期的なアウトプットの機会以外に、会話やリスニングの向上、ボキャブラリーを増やすことに役立ちます。

A self-development method to help you with the following: Listening, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Fluency etc.
Steps can be managed at your own pace and done independently of the next step. However, we strongly recommend you do all the steps for each unit as committing to this will provide you with the opportunity to develop your spoken English as well as your listening and vocabulary without the need for regular output opportunities.

7 steps

Step 1

Context

Mindmap anything you know about the topic, including vocabulary. Do some research online to help.
オンライン検索も活用して、トピックの概観をつかむ。
Context
Every time you communicate there is context. You know who the person is, where you are, what time it is, etc.
When you feel comfortable and more interested in the topic,you're ready to move on to step 2,

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Step 2

Question

Read the listening questions to check your understanding. Look up any new vocabulary.
事前に質問文（PDF）を読んで、現時点での理解や語彙を確認する
Question
Questions give your listening practice a purpose. You always have a purpose when you communicate.
When the questions are clear, you are ready to start your listening.

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Step 3

Listen

Listen and answer the questions using full sentences. Circle the number of times and % you understood.
音声教材を通しで聞いて解答し、答え合わせをする
Listen
Play the MP3 and listen for the answers to the questions. Don't forget to take notes while you listen.
If you can't catch all the answers, you can listen a second and third time, but make sure you practice clarification.

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Step 4

Check Answers

Read through the transcript and underline the answers. Check them against your own answers.
PDFにある正解文と回答を読み、答え合わせをする
Check Answers
If you have something specific to look for, like a telephone number, a price, a date, supporting facts or figures, or the answer to a question,
you should scan for the information. When you scan, your goal is to find just the information you want. When you've found it, you're finished reading.

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Step 5

Check Vocabulary

Read the transcript carefully and circle any new vocabulary you find. Look them up and add them to your vocabulary list.
知らない単語や曖昧な理解のフレーズを調べ、単語帳を作る
Check Vocabulary
When you've read the entire passage, look up each item in a search engine.
The results page will provide a lot of information, including definitions and images to help with your understanding.

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Step 6

Read Aloud

Read the transcript aloud at least 5 times, focusing on intonation and pronunciation.
少なくとも5回以上、声に出して読む
Read Aloud
Reading aloud is a great way to work on fluency and intonation. It also boosts confidence! You should read aloud whenever you can.
Read it as though you are speaking to someone in the room with you. Pay attention to your speed and pronunciation.

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Step 7

Shadow

Speak aloud at the same time as the audio without reading the transcript at least 5 times.
音声にかさねて、声に出して5回以上読む
Shadow
Shadow Reading is one of the most effective ways to practice pronunciation, intonation, speed, and fluency.
When your voice completely covers the speaker's voice and you can only hear yourself.... Success!

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Bonus step

Bonus step

Record yourself reading the transcript and compare it to the original audio for speed, pronunciation, intonation etc.
（可能であれば）自分の声を録音して、発音や抑揚をチェックする
Bonus step