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

Hello! This is Shimeji from the System Solutions Department.
It has been 8 months since I joined the company.
The days go by so quickly.

Previously, I was involved in Japanese-English translation work.
Actually, this is really difficult...

Translating from English to Japanese is still easy, but
translating from Japanese to English is extremely difficult...
I worry about how to express unique Japanese expressions in English...

Now, do you know about the "TOEIC test"?

It is probably an important test for me, as I would not have been able to join Beyond if I hadn't come across this test.

Everyone, get a high score on TOEIC and change your career for the better! !
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What is TOEIC?

TOEIC is a world-wide test that evaluates English communication skills for people whose native language is not English.The
four English skills are listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The test measures your listening and reading abilities.

The number of questions is 200 and the time limit is 120 minutes, so
if you are not used to it, I think it will be difficult to solve the questions all the way to the end.

Results are displayed as a score from 0 to 990.
Your ability is flexibly displayed as a score, which increases your motivation to learn English!
This is the best part of TOEIC! !
The more you study, the higher your score will be.
Your efforts will not be betrayed! ! absolute! !
TOEIC official page

study method

I will tell you the study method that I recommend to everyone.

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・Reading English a lot
・Listen to English a lot
・Speaking English a lot

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In the end, it's all about getting used to English.
Just studying for TOEIC will not improve your English skills.
``Haste makes waste and get around.''

read lots of English

DMM English Conversation's DAILY NEWS teaching materials can be used for free, so we recommend them! !
You can fly from here

Whenever you come across a word you don't understand, look it up.
Please read on even if you don't understand.
Anyway, please do your best with guts and spirit.

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

listen to English a lot

I definitely recommend the teaching material called "DUO 3.0".
DUO 3.0
DUO 3.0 / CD basic
DUO 3.0 / CD review

This teaching material is a revolutionary book that compiles 1572 important words and 997 important idioms into 560 English sentences without duplication, based on the theme of Japan's "Iroha Uta."

First, read the 560 English headings until you can translate them into Japanese!
After that, please use the audio on the basic CD and listen to it as much as you can.
I used to devote all my time to this except when I was working.
Patience is key! !

speak English a lot

This may be the most important thing in understanding English...
to understand a language, it's important to say it out loud! !

The teaching material ``DUO 3.0'' is useful here as well.
After listening to the audio on the basic CD, try actually speaking English.

Training called shadowing and overlapping is effective.

What is overlapping?

Overlapping is a training in which you look at the English text and speak at the same time as the audio.
I recommend starting with this first.
Finally, memorize the English sentences and train without looking at the English sentences!

What is shadowing?

Shadowing is training in which you speak a little behind the English audio without looking at the English text.
It may be a little difficult at first, but you will develop your ability to listen to English.
Let's be patient! !

``Shadowing'' and ``Overlapping'' training will improve your listening ability.
The TOEIC listening part is quite easy, so if you want to easily improve your score, just focus on these two! !

bonus

Watching Western movies may be the best way to improve your English skills while having fun.
However, the subtitles should be in English.
Of course, the audio is also in English.

My favorite movie is ``The Terminal'' starring Tom Hanks.
This comedy film depicts the interactions between a man who gets stuck at an airport after his passport becomes invalid, and other amusing friends.
The English used is relatively simple, so I think it's easy to get started.

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 meanings of their lyrics in the dictionary.

To be honest, when you ask me if it's effective, I'm not sure...

summary

For some reason, the article ended up being very ambiguous...
but I still think that training is important when it comes to English.
I think you can only acquire it by studying hard.

Well then! !