英検2級を持っていても、外国人に突然話しかけられると聞き取れない。 そんな経験があっても、自分の英語を全部否定しないでほしい。 Even with Eiken Grade 2, it can be hard to understand a stranger who suddenly speaks to you. And that doesn't mean your English is "bad." 私は英検を10年間教えてきました。 その中で一番おもしろいと感じているのは、 「英検の勉強ができること」と「英検を勉強した人らしく話せること」は、 まったく別のスキルだということ。 合格した生徒さんほど、「どうして話せないんだろう」と自分を責めてしまいます。 でも、それは本当によくあることなんです。 I've taught Eiken for 10 years, and the most interesting thing I've learned is this: studying for Eiken and speaking like someo

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