Let's start! ``DMM English Conversation'' Appears as an Online English Conversation School

DMM.com also has online English conversation.

There are many people who wish they could speak English. Everything doesn't start unless you try it first, but starting something new is a high hurdle. I want to learn English, but I can't suddenly study abroad, I have limited time to go to class, and I'm worried about the price of school... The online English conversation school "DMM English Conversation" provided by DMM.com will lower this hurdle as much as possible. Online English conversation is becoming more and more popular recently as it is easy to start. In this DMM English conversation, there are many conditions that make you think that you should start first.

Leaving this and that behind, first I (writer Soko) and Waho from the Giz editorial department each got started. Just start!

This time, Kazuho and I had very different demands on the instructor, so we used the free Japanese concierge service to find a teacher. If you are completely new to English, or if you are unsure about what kind of teacher you would like, it is a good idea to ask a Japanese concierge for a recommendation.

I have lived abroad for seven and a half years. It's been 7 years since I came back to Japan, and I don't have many chances to use English, so I want to speak English regularly so that I don't forget. I also hope that speaking English will have an anti-aging effect by activating facial muscles that are not used in Japanese.

First lesson, Selma from Bosnia. Rather than an English lesson, I started by telling him that I wanted to enjoy conversation so that I wouldn't forget. Since we have never been to each other's countries, we talked about the food and culture of each country.

Since Bosnia rarely eats raw ingredients other than vegetables and fruits, Japanese sushi is very interesting. There are some sushi restaurants in urban areas, but there are none in rural areas, so he said that the food is still unfamiliar.

Let's move on to the topic of technology. In Bosnia, there are overwhelmingly many Android users. The reason is the price. The iPhone is very expensive compared to Bosnia's economic situation. The person who has it is a tourist from overseas or a very rich person. As Selma said, "iPhone is a sign of money!"

For the same reason, most of the PC users are Windows users. When I became able to speak a little English, I felt that I was able to learn not only the language but also the culture of the country.

For DMM English Conversation, all you need is a device with Skype installed, so Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, and even Xbox One are okay. You can take lessons in a way that suits you.

And the next lesson is with Bryan from Chicago.

After introducing himself, Bryan asked me, "Why are you interested in taking English lessons?" It's certainly a rare reason.

My personal favorite English word for anti-aging facial muscles is 'Ralph Lauren'. I think you can understand why by writing in the alphabet... "Ralph Lauren" Yes, the R, which Japanese are not good at, is mixed in the L! The point is where the tongue seems to get tangled in the mouth. I feel that the wide-angle lens can be pulled tight only by using the muscles on the back of the tongue. I don't think "rock n roll" is bad either. When I'm home alone, I try to remember to chant "Ralph Lauren! Ralph Lauren!" out loud a few times. As of now, the effect is still unknown.

From Ralph's face training to English pronunciation. I have a fairly strong Japanese accent in my English, so when I talked about it, he said, "No need to worry!" Many students say they care about grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary, but according to Bryan, most Japanese people don't have any problems with that. hand. Bryan, who has been teaching English for a long time and is a popular teacher in DMM English conversation, says that the first key is to relieve tension with Japanese students.

He enthusiastically said that the most important thing in language learning is to try to communicate without thinking about speaking perfectly. surely! Hearing you say that makes me even more motivated.

Beginner English. She is planning a honeymoon to Uyuni Salt Flat next February, and hopes to be able to speak a little English by then. The official language of Bolivia, where Uyuni Salt Flat is located, is Spanish, so I would like a Spanish-speaking teacher. If possible, I would like to learn a little Spanish for greetings.

Waho's teacher is Omar from Mexico. Whether it's talking to a Mexican person or suddenly speaking in English in front of a computer, everything is Waho for the first time. However, Omar led the conversation with a simple self-introduction and made me feel relaxed. Lessons using materials prepared by DMM English Conversation.

The theme of this lesson is "Travel". Before the honeymoon, Waho decided to learn English in the situation of "riding a taxi" during the trip. By repeating the pronunciation many times with the teacher, you will gradually make it your own. You can learn English that you can use immediately according to the situation, so you can use it while traveling.

While proceeding with the lesson, it turned out that they were the same age. The tension I had before starting the lesson is already gone. And finally, I learned a little Spanish in preparation for the trip.

Mr. Omar says that the same Spanish has different accents and expressions depending on the country. But it never hurts to remember this, he told me, "Dos Cervezas por favor." Do you understand? "Give me two beers." Yes, you can use this immediately.

Twenty-five minutes went by in a blink of an eye, and at the end I was relaxed and smiled.

DMM English Conversation has instructors from over 60 countries around the world. Like Wabo, if you're preparing for a trip to English conversation, you can learn and get used to the accents of each country by choosing a teacher from a country that's close to where you're going. One of the strengths of DMM English Conversation, which has a global instructor team, is that you can choose a teacher from the area that meets your needs. For example, even in Japanese, there are Hakata dialect and Shiga dialect. There is also a way to enjoy learning about the background of the English spoken in various places!

DMM English conversation lessons are very wide ranging from 6:00 am to 2:00 am. One lesson is 25 minutes, so you can use it from your smartphone during your lunch break. In fact, Waho gave lessons during the company's lunch break.

For teacher selection, refer to individual teacher pages. In addition to the profile, there is also a message from the teacher. Comments from staff and evaluation comments from students are also very helpful.

Online lessons from anywhere, hours from morning to night, instructors from more than 60 countries are on standby for each character, and free consultation with a Japanese concierge in case of emergency. Hey, this will lower the hurdles to start, right? Anyway, good luck to everyone! Just by starting, you can say that you have achieved 50% of your goal.

In order to further lower the starting hurdle, a half-price campaign is being held until December 31st. Furthermore, from the beginning of the year, it seems that all lesson plan regular prices will be reduced.

For those who are a little curious, there is also a free trial lesson (25 minutes twice). Well, let's do it first!

source: DMM Eikaiwa