高1/英検2級Yunaさん｜海外生との毎週の会話で、自信と表現力が少しずつ育った9ヶ月

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11月22日
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高校1年・英検2級のレベルでTOMODACHI英会話をスタートしたYunaさん。そこから9ヶ月、毎週海外生やインストラクターと英語で話す時間を重ねる中で、最初は短い返事が中心だった会話が、少しずつ「自分から話す」「質問し合う」英会話へと変化してきました。

ミスタードーナツの食べ放題の経験を楽しそうに説明したり、アニメや映画、部活動といった身近な話題を詳しく話せるようになったりと、英語で話す内容の幅も広がっています。海外生とのやり取りを通じて、「伝わるかな」という不安よりも、「もっと話したい」「聞きたい」という気持ちが育ち、自信と会話の自然さにつながっている様子が、Growth Summaryからも見えてきます。

この記事では、この9ヶ月間の変化を、時系列で振り返りながらご紹介します。

生徒プロフィール

名前：Yunaさん
学校：フェリス女学院高等学校
開始時の学年：高校1年生
開始時の英検レベル：英検2級
これまでの継続期間：9ヶ月

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成長ポイント（時系列まとめ）

スタート〜3ヶ月

短い返事が中心だったところから、自分の体験を詳しく話せるようになり、ミスタードーナツの「食べ放題」のエピソードも落ち着いて説明できるようになりました。質問に答えるだけでなく、フォローアップの質問を返したり、レッスンで習った言い換え・確認の表現を1対1のチャットで使うなど、「会話を続ける力」に明らかな伸びが見られました。

4〜6ヶ月

レッスンでは常に前向きな姿勢で参加し、部活動や部活の旅行など身近な話題を、正確な文で共有できる場面が増えてきました。相手の質問に適切に答えられることが多く、共通の興味のある話題に会話を導きながら、会話を楽しく保つ役割も担えるようになってきました。

7〜9ヶ月

アニメや映画、お菓子といった身近なテーマについて、自分の考えや経験を分かりやすく説明しながら、相手の話に反応して質問を重ねるなど、双方向のやり取りがより滑らかになりました。疲れている日でも参加を続け、分からない点は確認するなど、英語で考えながら会話を維持する姿勢が安定して見られるようになりました。

Growth Summary Report（*3ヶ月ごとに講師から成長記録が送付されます）

スタート〜3ヶ月（日本語要約）

最初の3ヶ月で、Yunaさんはスピーキング面で大きな前進を見せました。最初は短い返事が中心でしたが、ミスタードーナツの「食べ放題」の体験を落ち着いて詳しく話せるようになるなど、自分の考えや経験を長く表現する自信が育っています。質問に答えるだけでなく、相手にフォローアップの質問を返したり、レッスンで習った言い換え表現や確認のフレーズを1対1のチャットで上手に使う場面も増えました。レッスンの準備にも丁寧に取り組み、「会話がスムーズになった」とインストラクターに評価されています。一方で、会話のテンポが速い時には、質問の内容をとらえるのに時間がかかることもありますが、着実に伸びているスピーキング力を土台に、リスニングをさらに伸ばしていける段階に来ています。

English 原文：

Yuna's Growth Summary: Yuna has shown remarkable improvement in her speaking abilities throughout the program. While initially giving brief responses, she has developed the confidence to express her ideas more extensively and contribute more substantially to conversations. This growth was particularly evident when she comfortably shared her "all you can eat" experience at Mr. Donut, speaking at length about the topic. Instructors noted being impressed with her progress compared to previous sessions.Her participation quality has evolved significantly. Yuna now not only responds to questions but also asks thoughtful follow-up questions, demonstrating increased engagement in conversations. She effectively incorporated class target language, using paraphrasing and clarifying expressions appropriately during one-on-one chats. Her homework preparation was praised by Instructor Jomer, who noted that her presentation was "smoothly done," indicating dedicated effort and preparation.

Room to improve: Yuna occasionally finds it challenging to fully comprehend questions or information in fast-paced conversations, especially when network quality is not optimal. Her consistently improving speaking skills show she has the foundation to further develop her listening comprehension. With continued practice in active listening and comprehension strategies, Yuna can build on her newfound confidence and speaking abilities to further enhance her overall communication effectiveness.

4〜6ヶ月（日本語要約）

この期間、Yunaさんは明るく積極的な参加姿勢を保ちながら、部活動や友達との活動など身近な話題を正確に表現できるようになりました。

質問に対して的確に答える場面が多く、共通の興味に話題を導くことで、会話を楽しいものに保つ力も伸びています。放課後の英語での雑談の習慣も、自然な流暢さを支えている様子がうかがえます。

複雑な文の構成や語彙選択ではまだ伸びしろがありますが、リスニングの継続的なインプットと合わせて、さらに表現力を広げていける段階です。

English 原文：

Yuna's Growth Summary: Over the past ten weeks, Yuna has been an active and positive presence in class, contributing to enjoyable and engaging conversations. She consistently shows a good attitude toward learning and uses the target language during practice. She has shared a variety of topics, such as her club activities and a trip with club members, and can produce accurate sentences, especially in familiar contexts. Yuna has also shown the ability to respond appropriately to questions, with most answers being correct. Her willingness to participate and her habit of chatting with classmates after school likely support her listening skills and oral fluency. She sometimes steers the conversation toward topics of mutual interest, keeping exchanges lively and enjoyable.

Room to improve: Yuna is continuing to develop her skills in constructing more complex sentences and selecting the most suitable vocabulary. She occasionally speaks slowly or softly, and sometimes needs extra time to organize her thoughts before speaking. Improving her listening comprehension—especially for complex sentences—will also help her keep up with fast-paced exchanges. Regular practice and exposure to English through listening materials, such as BBC Learning English or 6 Minute English, may further boost her confidence and fluency. With her positive attitude and active participation, Yuna is likely to continue building both accuracy and confidence in her communication.

7〜9ヶ月（日本語要約）

直近の3ヶ月では、相手の話に反応し、質問を返し、自分の似た経験を共有するなど、双方向の会話がより自然で滑らかになりました。

アニメ・映画・お菓子などの身近なテーマを落ち着いて説明でき、疲れている日でも参加し続け、集中できる日はメモを取りながら積極的に質問するなど、安定した取り組みが見られました。

語彙が初めて出たときや説明が長いときには確認を求める場面もありますが、意味が分かった後はしっかり反応できており、語彙の幅が広がるにつれてさらに余裕を持って会話を楽しめることが期待されます。

English 原文：

Yuna’s Growth Summary: Yuna has shown steady progress in expressing her ideas and participating in conversations over the term. She can share her thoughts clearly, and many of her answers are accurate. In several lessons, she asked follow-up questions, reacted to her partners’ ideas, and shared her own similar experiences, which helped create smoother and more engaging exchanges. She has also shown a positive attitude toward improving, mentioning that she wants to do her best when she feels she could have extended a conversation more. Throughout the sessions, Yuna demonstrated the ability to explain familiar topics such as anime, movies, and snacks. Even on days when she felt tired, she continued to participate and tried to organize her thoughts before answering, which shows careful thinking. On days when she had more energy, she was very focused and even took notes, asking many questions and giving accurate answers. She was able to ask for clarification when she was unsure about something and responded well once the meaning became clear.

At times, Yuna needed questions to be repeated or explained, especially when vocabulary was unfamiliar or when she had just joined the class. There were also moments when she paused to think about sentence construction or had difficulty understanding longer explanations from partners. However, her positive attitude and willingness to keep trying made her communication effective overall, and she consistently showed effort in each session.

Room to improve: Yuna is continuing to develop her confidence in asking questions and sharing her own experiences more actively. Building familiarity with a wider range of vocabulary will help her follow conversations more comfortably and understand her partners’ ideas with greater ease. With continued exposure to different topics and steady practice, she can make her responses smoother and join conversations with even more confidence. With her thoughtful approach, willingness to ask for clarification, and steady participation, Yuna is likely to continue becoming more comfortable expressing herself and enjoying richer English conversations.