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RD — Reading & Discussion

Business English, Reading & Discussion

Read about topics that interest you, think critically, and express your opinions in English.

From news, literature, films, and music to workplace documents, the subject doesn't have to be business-related every time. Business English practice is also part of this program.

Trial Lesson ¥1,000

Who This Program Is For

  • Learners who want to discuss what they've read in English
  • Anyone who wants to study through news, literature, and topics they enjoy
  • Learners who also want to practice English for meetings, calls, and emails
  • Anyone who wants to bring their own materials to one-on-one lessons

What You'll Learn in RD

Reading Comprehension

Read articles, literary works, and other materials to deepen your understanding of their content and context.

Expressing Your Opinions

Organize your thoughts and practice explaining them in English with reasons and examples.

Vocabulary & Conversation Skills

Expand your vocabulary and range of expressions through discussions with your teacher.

Topics & Lesson Content

Choose materials based on your interests and goals. Business English is just one option.

  • News and newspaper articles
  • Novels and literary works
  • Magazines and essays
  • Films and music
  • Work or school materials
  • Your own writing or personal projects

For workplace situations, you can practice language for meetings, phone calls, and emails, and bring your own business materials.

How a Lesson Works

Lessons follow a consistent structure, from understanding the material to exchanging opinions. Each lasts about 50 minutes.

  1. Warm-up & Review5 min

    Exchange greetings and updates, using familiar expressions to ease into English.

  2. Target Explanation10 min

    Review the day's vocabulary, expressions, and grammar in context.

  3. Dialog15 min

    Use expressions in the selected topic or situation, while checking pronunciation and stress.

  4. Practice10 min

    Expand the conversation and express your own ideas in English.

  5. Application10 min

    Apply the material to your own experiences to reinforce what you've learned.

Materials & Topics

The following textbooks are used for business English. Reading materials are selected from the topics above.

Business One:One

Business One:One textbook

Choose the lessons you need from seven business areas, including meetings, phone calls, and email.

Communicating in Business English

Communicating in Business English textbook

Practice workplace situations such as phone calls, presentations, meetings, negotiations, international business, and email.

Tuition

The published tuition is for the Business English course (four lessons per month).

Business English Course (4 Lessons/Month)

Enrollment Fee¥9,900

4 lessons/month

Excl. tax ¥19,960

Incl. tax ¥21,956

Per lesson

Excl. tax: ¥4,990 / Incl. tax: ¥5,489

What Our Students Say

Student A

In other one-on-one lessons, I sometimes ended up just listening to the teacher talk. Here, the teacher properly points out my mistakes and explains things on the whiteboard, which I really appreciate.

Student S

I've gradually overcome my discomfort with speaking English. I no longer shy away when visitors ask me for directions. Perhaps because I've had more opportunities to use English, my TOEIC score has improved too.

Student F

The teacher introduces topics that make it easy to talk and explains the background behind word meanings when we read English texts. I can really feel myself improving.

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Ready to Talk About What You've Read in English?

Try a lesson lasting approximately 50 minutes.

Trial Lesson ¥1,000