Course Title: Special One-Day Seminar: Practical Grammar & Effective Self-Study Skills

¥21,000

Course Code: PGE101-WS

Course Period: 2025/12/6

Day: Sat

Time: 10:00-17:00

Hours: 6

Sessions: 1

Instructional Language: Japanese

English Proficiency Level: Any Level

Location: In-Person (Tokyo)

Course Description: Grammar is an essential tool for clear and accurate communication, especially in writing and formal situations. Yet in daily conversations, communication is more about fluency and natural expression than perfect accuracy. This special seminar focuses on building practical grammar skills you can confidently use in both spoken and written English. You’ll also explore simple yet effective self-study methods including reading aloud techniques to help reinforce grammar in real-life situations. Move beyond textbook memorization and gain practical strategies to communicate smoothly and naturally in English.

Learning Objectives:
• Build confidence in tackling grammar-related questions in exams and reading comprehension sections, leading to improved scores.
• Master essential grammar concepts for writing through practical exercises.
• Learn to use grammar not merely as a set of rules to memorize, but as a powerful tool for effective communication.

Who should take this course:
• Individuals looking to strengthen their grammar foundation for exams such as TOEIC or Eiken.
• Those aiming to improve their English writing skills.
• Learners interested in a practical approach to grammar, different from traditional school-based methods.

Textbook: No required textbook

Instructor: Mihori Honda

Instructor Biography: Mihori Honda earned her bachelor’s degree in social psychology from Wartburg College in the United States and a master’s degree specializing in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) from Tsuda University. She achieved a perfect score of 990 on the TOEIC test. With experience as a senior instructor at a major English conversation school, she currently teaches a diverse range of English learners at universities, graduate schools, vocational schools, and corporations. She is also the co-author of TOEIC® L&R Test Selected Mock Test Listening 2 (Japan Times) and more.