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◆Learn all 8 popular English courses!◆

【Radio English Conversation】 ◇Instructor: Yasuto Onishi

Grasp the essence of English with your heart!

For those who have completed junior high school English or want to relearn English. The instructor is the well-known Yasuto Onishi, known for his easy-to-understand explanations. Enjoy improving your English skills every day while listening to eye-opening explanations. This course focuses on "speaking English." You will steadily acquire "grammatical skills for speaking."

【Basic English for Junior High School Students Level 1】 ◇Instructor: Toshiyuki Honda

The first step to relearning junior high school English!

For those who want to learn English for the first time. Instructor Toshiyuki Honda is an active English teacher with approximately 40 years of experience teaching English in junior and senior high schools. Recommended for both first-time English learners and those relearning. This is an introductory course to junior high school English that allows you to acquire the four skills of "reading, writing, listening, and speaking" in a balanced way.

[Basic English for Junior High School Students, Level 2] ◇Instructors: Tatsuya Nakano / Tomoko Takada

Covers all the important points of junior high school English grammar!

For those who want to graduate from junior high school English. The instructors for both seasons are teachers with many years of experience teaching in junior and senior high schools. Through carefully crafted explanations, you will learn important grammar and expressions, aiming to be able to speak English in "your own words."

[Introductory Business English] ◇Instructor: Shinichi Shibata

A globally recognized standard!

For those who want to learn business English for the first time. The instructor is Shinichi Shibata, who has extensive experience in the international business field. You will learn the basics of business English that is accepted worldwide in a practical way.

[Radio Business English] ◇Instructor: Shinichi Shibata

Packed with practical business phrases!

For those who want to improve their business communication skills. The instructor is Shinichi Shibata, continuing from "Introductory Business English." The aim is to improve your English skills to be simple, logical, and able to connect with others.

[Practical Business English] ◇Instructor: Satoshi Sugita

Stay ahead of the curve with global trends!

For those who want to learn high-level business English. The instructor is the highly popular Satoshi Sugita. Many listeners have experienced thinking, "I saw this expression in 'Practical Business English'!" or "That's that topic!" when encountering English news or business situations. You can learn the latest topics in society, economics, and culture all at once.

[Satoshi Sugita's Modern Business English] ◇Instructor: Satoshi Sugita

Aiming for English skills that allow you to discuss "the present"

For those who want to learn "modern" English. The instructor is Satoshi Sugita, who has been in charge of "Practical Business English" for over 30 years. You can acquire real-life conversation skills at a natural speed.

[Enjoy Simple English Readers]

Enjoy 5-minute stories in this extensive reading and listening content. ◇Supervised by: Daniel Stewart

With engaging short stories written in simple English, you can effortlessly improve your English skills while experiencing the satisfaction of "I can read!" and "I can understand!"

*The learning content provided by Pocket Language is an edited and reconfigured version for smartphones of textbooks, CD audio, and books with audio download bonuses from past NHK language courses. It differs from the textbooks and broadcast audio of currently airing NHK language courses.

◆Pocket Language's 3-Step Learning Process◆

Pocket Language retains the learning format of each lesson from NHK language courses, while combining app-specific features to create an optimal smartphone learning format that allows you to "learn anytime, anywhere."

【Step 1】Read & Listen to "Conversation Texts"

In addition to playback of conversation scenes, you can easily practice English conversation on your own with role-playing and shadowing exercises.

【Step 2】Read & Listen to "Explanations"

You can learn from easy-to-understand explanations by instructors using both text and audio.

【Step 3】Check Your Understanding with "Original Tests"

You can check your understanding of what you've learned with the app's original summary tests.

◆Features to Support Individual English Learning◆

【Conversation Settings for Pronunciation & Speaking Practice】

By customizing settings such as adjusting audio playback speed, selecting English/Japanese subtitles, and muting characters, you can practice role-playing and shadowing. You can also record your own voice and compare it to the example audio.

【Original Phrasebook】

When you come across a phrase you want to remember, save it with one tap. You can create your own phrasebook. Stored phrases are categorized as "remembered" or "not remembered," allowing you to efficiently learn them using a flashcard-like method.

【Special Courses】

This content allows you to focus on areas you struggle with. In addition to "English Vocabulary" and "Expression Skills," the high-level course includes "Dictation" and "English in English."

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