SLOW Eigo with Anne-sensei | Audio: Reader Series: Stories from an ALT in Japan
🎧 Easy English listening practice (A2–B1) using clear and natural English. Each episode is a chapter in an ongoing story about a Canadian living and working in Japan. Designed for Japanese speakers. All learners are welcome.
🎧 日本語話者のために作られた、やさしく自然な英語リスニング（A2–B1）です。各エピソードは、日本で暮らし働くカナダ人の物語の一章になっています。どなたでも学習にご活用いただけます。
The SLOW Eigo series is created and hosted by experienced ESL teacher, Anne Roop-Takata (see Bio) |
SLOW Eigoシリーズは、経験豊かなESL教師アン・ループ・タカタが制作・配信しています。（プロフィールはこちら）
SLOW Eigo with Anne-sensei: Learning English Through Life Stories | 人生の物語を通して学ぶ
Book 1: Stories from an ALT in Japan
Follow the story of Kate, a young Canadian living and working in rural Japan. Two new episodes are released each week.
第1巻：日本でALTとして働くケイトの物語
カナダ出身の若い女性ケイトが、日本の田舎での暮らしと仕事を描いた物語です。
毎週2本の新しいエピソードを配信しています
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🎧 SLOW Eigo Audio is part of the Slow Eigo Learning Project. It is created and hosted by Anne Roop-Takata, an English teacher with over 25 years of teaching experience in Japan and Canada. She holds a Master’s degree in Education (MScEd TESOL). You can learn more in Anne's profile.
SLOW Eigo Audio Reader Series is the listening companion to SLOW Eigo Readers. The first series is called Stories from an ALT in Japan. The stories use natural, easy English for high-beginner and low-intermediate (A2–B1) learners. Each chapter has a written script and a glossary to help you read along and check new words. Relax and enjoy!
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🎧 SLOW 英語 Audio は、Slow Eigo Learning Project の一環として制作されている音声シリーズです。本シリーズは、日本とカナダで25年以上にわたり英語教育に携わってきた英語講師、アン・ループ・タカタが企画・制作・ホストを務めています。アンは、教育学修士号（MScEd TESOL）を取得しています。
詳しくはアンのプロフィールをご覧ください。
SLOW 英語 Audio Reader Series は、SLOW 英語 Readers の音声教材です。
第1シリーズは Stories from an ALT in Japan（日本でALTとして働く日々の物語）です。ストーリーは、英語初級後半から中級前半（A2–B1）レベルの学習者の方が無理なく理解できるよう、自然でやさしい英語で書かれています。
各チャプターには、音声に対応したスクリプトと語彙リスト（グロッサリー）が用意されており、聞きながら読んだり、新しい単語を確認したりすることができます。
どうぞリラックスしてお楽しみください。
Episodes
19 episodes
18 Chapter 18 - My First Christmas in Japan
After a busy school term, Kate finds herself alone for Christmas.Download PDF: Chapter 18 GLOSSARY & SCRIPTSlow Eigo is an English learning project specially designed for comfortable, immersive learning, and buil...
17 Chapter 17 - An Autumn of Change
After several months living and working in Japan, Kate feels more comfortable with her new life. She enjoys the beautiful autumn foliage and yakiimo.
16 Chapter 16 - Sports Day Part 2: Afternoon
In the afternoon, Kate arrives at a second school for more Sports Day events. She watches new games, joins in the fun, and ends the day feeling tired, but happy.
15 Chapter 15 - Sports Day Part 1: Morning
Kate wakes up late and rushes to her first Sports Day, where she quickly becomes part of the energy and excitement. As the morning goes on, she is impressed by the teamwork, organization, and spirit.
14 Chapter 14 - Sports Day Preparation
Kate is really impressed with here elementary school students as they prepare for their sports day. Kate realizes how different the Japanese sports days (undokai) and the Canadian sports days are. She is very excited a...
13 Chapter 13 - Club Activities
Kate joins the junior high school girls' soccer practices, and realizes how different club activities are in Japan compared to Canada.
12 Chapter 12 - Summer Homework
After the summer break, Kate discovers that students in Japan have a lot of summer homework. She also learns that the school year starts in April, which changes how she thinks about summer vacation.
11 Chapter 11 - The Assembly
On the first day back to school after the summer break, Kate attends an assembly in the gym. It's hot, and the speeches are long. Kate accidently falls asleep.
10 Chapter 10 - The Teachers' Room
Before students return to class at the end of the summer break, Kate meets her new colleagues as they prepare for the fall semester. Downlo...
09 Chapter 9 - A Visit from Sato-san
On her first evening alone in her new home in the countryside, Kate is visited by Sato-san, a kind neighbour, who brings curry and rice for Kate.
08 Chapter 8 - A Note from James
Alone in her new house, Kate finds a note from the previous ALT.Download PDF: Chapter 8 SCRIPT & GLOSSARYThe SLOW Eigo series is ...
07 Chapter 7 - Home Alone
Mori-sensei and Takeuchi-san leave Kate alone in her new house for the first time.Download PDF: Chapter 7 SCRIPT & GLOSSARYThe SL...
06 Chapter 6 - I Got a House!
Kate arrives at her new home in Gunma prefecture. She is surprised to find that she has a whole house to herself, and that it is in the countryside surrounded by rice fields.
05 Chapter 5- Heading to Gunma
Kate takes a train with Mori-sensei from Tokyo to Maebashi, Gunma. Download PDF: Chapter 5 SCRIPT & GLOSSARYThe SLOW Eigo se...
04 Chapter 4 - ALT Orientation in Tokyo
Kate spends a few days in Shinjuku at an orientation to prepare for her new role as an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher). Kate meets Mori-sensei, her new colleague.Download PDF:
03 Chapter 3 - Flying to Japan
FREE PDF Download – Chapter 3 SCRIPT & Glossary https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WXHvJ88wX8zd2RpSrXmBh_TmTCicNK2T/view?usp=sharing⭐️ Try this: listen once, then read, then listen again. Notice the diff...
00 INTRODUCTION Slow Eigo Audio Reader ONE: Part 1 - A New Beginning
The SLOW Eigo series is created and hosted by experienced ESL teacher Anne Roop-Takata. (See profile for more information.) SLOW Eigoシリーズは、経験豊かなESL教師アン・ループ・タカタが制作・配信しています。（プロフィールはこちら）-----------------------Hello, I’m A...
