How to study TOEIC taught by the least cool guy in Beyond! !

Hello! I'm Shimeji from the System Solutions Department.
It's been almost eight months since I joined the company.
Time flies.

I have previously worked on translating Japanese into English.
To tell you the truth, this is extremely difficult...

It's still easy to translate from English to Japanese, but
it's really hard to translate from Japanese to English...
I struggle with how to express Japanese-specific expressions in English...

Do you know what the TOEIC test is?

If I hadn't come across this test, I probably wouldn't have been able to join Beyond, so it's an important exam for me

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What is TOEIC?

TOEIC is a global test that assesses the English communication skills of people whose native language is not English.
Of the four English skills, "listening," "reading," "writing," and "speaking," it measures listening and reading ability.

The exam consists of 200 questions and has a time limit of 120 minutes, so
those who are not used to it may find it difficult to complete all the questions.

The results are displayed as a score from 0 to 990.
Your ability is flexibly displayed as a score, which really boosts your motivation to study English!
This is the best thing about TOEIC!!
The more you study, the higher your score will be.
Hard work never betrays you!! Absolutely!!
TOEIC Official Page

study method

I'll tell you the study methods I recommend

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・Read a lot of English
・Listen to a lot of English
・Speak a lot of English

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In the end, it's all about getting used to English.
Just studying for the TOEIC won't improve your English.
"Slow and steady wins the race."

Read a lot of English

I recommend DMM English Conversation because you can use their DAILY NEWS materials for free!
Click here to jump to the link.

If you come across a word you don't understand, look it up.
Even if you don't understand it, keep reading.
Anyway, just do your best with determination and determination.

I also try to read at least one article a day!!

Listen to English a lot

I definitely recommend the "DUO 3.0" study material.
DUO 3.0
DUO 3.0 / CD for basics
DUO 3.0 / CD for review

This teaching material is a groundbreaking book that compiles 1,572 important words and 997 important phrases into 560 English sentences with no duplication, based on the theme of the Japanese "Iroha Song."

First, read through the 560 English headlines until you can translate them into Japanese!
After that, use the audio from the basic CD and listen to it over and over again.
I devoted all my time to this except when I was working.
Patience is key!!

Speak English a lot

This may be the most important thing about understanding English...
the key to understanding a language is to speak it out loud!!

Here too, the teaching material "DUO 3.0" is useful.
After listening to the audio on the basic CD, try speaking the English out loud.

Shadowing and overlapping training are effective

What is overlapping?

Overlapping is a training method in which you look at the English sentences and speak them out loud at the same time as the audio.
We recommend starting with this.
Eventually, you should memorize the English sentences and practice without looking at them!

What is shadowing?

Shadowing is a training method in which you speak English aloud, slightly delayed from the audio, without looking at the English text.
It may be a little difficult at first, but it will help you develop your ability to understand English.
Be patient!

"Shadowing" and "overlapping" training will help you improve your listening ability (ability to understand what you're listening to).
The listening section of the TOEIC is quite easy, so if you want to easily improve your score, just focus on these two!!

bonus

The best way to improve your English skills in a fun way is to watch foreign films.
However, make sure the subtitles are in English,
and of course the audio is in English too.

My recommendation is the movie "The Terminal" starring Tom Hanks.
It's a comedy about a man who is trapped in an airport after his passport is invalidated, and his interactions with his other fun-loving friends.
The English used is relatively simple, so I think it's easy to get into.

It might also be a good idea to listen to Western music.
I like bands like "Children of Bodom" and "EXTREME," and I used to look up the meaning of their lyrics in a dictionary.

To be honest, I'm not sure if it's effective or not..

summary

This article turned out to be quite vague...
But I still think that training is important when it comes to English.
I think that you can only acquire it by studying diligently.

Well then!!