NHK Publishing's English learning service "Pocket Language" Unlimited learning of 7 various contents by top instructors! From English conversation to listening, you can acquire reliable English skills with just one smartphone.

◆ Learn all 7 popular English courses! ◆

[Radio English Conversation] ◇ Lecturer: Taito Onishi

Grab it with your heart! The secret of English

For those who have completed junior high school English and want to relearn English. The lecturer is Mr. Taito Onishi, who is familiar with his easy-to-understand explanations. Enjoy improving your English every day while listening to the explanation of the scales from your eyes. This course specializes in speaking English. Steady acquisition of grammatical skills for speaking.

[Basic English Level 1 for junior high school students] ◇Lecturer: Toshiyuki Honda

Junior high school English, the first step to re-learn!

For those who want to learn English for the first time. The instructor, Toshiyuki Honda, is an active English teacher who has been teaching English at junior and senior high schools for about 40 years. Recommended for first-time English learners and re-learners. This is an introductory course for junior high school students who can acquire the four skills of "reading, writing, listening, and speaking" in a well-balanced manner.

[Basic English Level 2 for junior high school students] ◇ Lecturers: Tatsuya Nakano / Tomoko Takada

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

For those who want to graduate from junior high school English. The teacher in charge is a teacher who has been teaching for many years at junior high school and high school for both seasons. Learn important grammar and expressions through ingenious explanations and aim to become able to speak English in your own words.

[Introductory Business English] ◇Lecturer: Shinichi Shibata

World standard!

For those who want to learn business English for the first time. The lecturer is Mr. Shinichi Shibata, who has a lot of experience in the international business field. You can practically learn the basics of business English that is used around the world.

[Radio Business English] ◇Lecturer: Shinichi Shibata

Full of practical business phrases!

For those who want to improve their business communication skills. Mr. Shinichi Shibata continues from "Starter Business English" as a lecturer. We aim to improve your English skills in a way that is simple and logical, and that you can put yourself in someone else's pocket.

[Practical Business English] ◇ Lecturer: Satoshi Sugita

Be the first to know the world's trends!

For those who want to learn high-level business English. The lecturer is Mr. Satoshi Sugita who has gained high popularity. Many listeners have had the experience of "this expression appeared in 'Practical Business English'" and "that topic" in English news and business situations. You can learn the latest topics such as society, economy, and culture all at once.

[Bin Sugita's Modern Business English] ◇Lecturer: Bin Sugita

Aiming for English proficiency to talk about "now"

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

* The learning content provided by Pocket Language Study is edited and reconstructed for smartphones, such as texts and CD audio of NHK language courses that have been broadcast in the past, and books with audio download benefits. It is different from the text and broadcast audio of the NHK language course currently being broadcast.

◆Three steps of pocket language learning◆

In Pocket Language, we have realized the optimal form for smartphone learning that "study anytime, anywhere" by combining the functions unique to the app while keeping the learning format for each lesson in the NHK language course.

[Step 1] Read and listen to the "conversation sentence"

In addition to replaying conversation scenes, you can easily practice English conversation by yourself, such as role-play practice and shadowing practice.

[Step 2] Read and listen to the "Commentary"

You can learn easy-to-understand explanations by the instructor in both text and voice.

[Step 3] Check with "original test"

With the app's original summary test, you can check your understanding of what you have learned.

◆Functions that support individual English learning◆

[Conversation sentence setting for pronunciation & speaking practice]

Customize settings such as adjusting audio playback speed, selecting English or Japanese subtitles, and muting characters for role-playing and shadowing practice. You can also record your own voice and compare it with the model voice.

[Original phrase book]

When you come across a phrase you want to remember, stock it with one tap. You can make your own phrasebook. Stocked phrases can be categorized into "memorized" and "not remembered", and can be learned efficiently in the same way as flashcard learning.

[Special course]

It is a content that allows you to concentrate on your weak areas. In addition to "English Vocabulary" and "Expression Skills", the high-level course offers "Dictation" and "English in English".

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