Grammar! For many of us, the word triggers memories of finger-wagging schoolteachers, and of wrestling with the ambiguous and complicated rules of using formal language. But what is grammar? In fact, it's the integral basis of how we speak and write. As such, a refined awareness of grammar opens a world of possibilities for both your pleasure in the English language and your skill in using it, in both speech and the written word.

やさしい英語で書かれた世界の名作小説を、BGMと効果音にのせてラジオドラマ仕立てでお届けします。この物語は、学生食堂から調味料の容器が紛失する学園ミステリー。主人公のフィリップは犯人捜しに乗り出すが……。

Many dread small talk and shy away from it as much as possible. But whether we like it or not, there’s no way we can escape small talk because it is part of everyday interactions. Humans are social creatures and we use conversation as our way to emotionally connect with each other. If you are one of them, worry not because you are about to learn the techniques to gracefully jumpstart a conversation with anyone in any situation.

留学経験なし、海外生活の経験もなく、日本の学校で英語を学んだ人、いわゆる「純ジャパ」が、ネイティブ並に英語を使えるようになるためには、どんな勉強法が一番効果的なのか？

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.