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一般英会話向けのフォニックス英会話
レクシス・ランゲージセンターでは、フォニックス英会話を通して 「正しい発音」「スムーズな読解」「確かなスペリング力」を育てます。帰国子女の多くは 8 歳前後でフォニックス学習を卒業しますが、日本国内で英語を学んできたお子さまにとっては今も欠かせないステップです。レクシス独自の体系的アプローチにより、すべての生徒が読む・書く・聞く・話すの４技能をバランス良く伸ばし、将来まで続く英語力を築きます。
レクシス一般英会話コースでのフォニックスの活用
- レクシス一般英会話コースでのフォニックスの活用
- 2〜8歳：英語の土台をつくるステージ
- コア英語スキルの形成
フォニックス英会話を早期に導入し、文字と音を結び付けて「読める耳」を育てます。 - インタラクティブ・ラーニング
歌やストーリー、ハンズオンのアクティビティで、遊びながら自然にフォニックスを習得。 - 基本文づくり
サイトワードやよく使うフレーズを組み合わせ、自分の言葉で短い文を作れるようにします。 - 発音の正確さ
“L / R” や短母音・長母音を聞き分け、ネイティブに近いクリアな発音を身につけます。 - 書き取り・ディクテーション
聞いた英語をそのまま書き取り、読み→書き→発話の循環練習で４技能を同時に強化します。
- 9〜12歳からフォニックス英会話を始めるお子さま向けプログラム
- ローマ字と英語の違いをクリアに理解
日本語のローマ字読みと英語のフォニックスはまったく別物。レクシスではそのギャップを分かりやすく説明し、カタカナ発音やスペリングミスを根本から修正します。 - リーディング・フルエンシーを習得
これまでフォニックスに触れてこなかった高学年でも、音のルールを学ぶことで長い単語をすばやく“解読”でき、読書スピードと理解力が大幅アップ。 - ライティング力の発展
フォニックスに基づくスペリング指導により、単語→短文→段落へと文章構成力をステップアップさせます。 - 発展ディクテーション＆ノートテイキング
英語音声を正確に書き取り、聞く・書く・読む・話すの４技能を統合。授業やテストで役立つノートテイキング技術も同時に身につけます。
- ローマ字と英語の違いをクリアに理解
- 13歳以上・大人ビギナー向けフォニックス英会話
- 悪い発音クセをリセット
フォニックス未経験のまま英語を学んできた大人には、“L / R” や母音脱落などの誤発音が定着しがち。レクシスではフォニックス理論を使い、こうしたよくあるエラーを戦略的に矯正します。 - リーディング＆ライティングをサポート
フォニックスベースのアプローチで未知語も“音から解読”。スペリングの精度が上がり、メールやレポート作成もスムーズに。 - スピーキングへの自信
的を絞った発音練習で英語がクリアに伝わるようになり、会議・プレゼン・旅行先でも堂々と話せる自信が身につきます。
- 悪い発音クセをリセット
レクシスのフォニックス英会話が「他と違う」5つの理由
中学・高校リスニングテストへの直結効果
基礎から “本物の音” を理解しているので、学校のリスニングや英検・TEAP などの試験で聞き取りが有利。先々の受験英語にも強くなります。
講師全員が英語ネイティブ＆豊富な指導経験
アメリカ・イギリス・カナダ出身の講師陣が、帰国子女・バイリンガル・日本在住の一般学習者まで幅広く指導してきた実績を持ちます。だからこそ 生徒ごとの微妙な発音差を即座に見抜き、的確かつ優しく修正 できます。
“日本語英語”のクセを速やかにリキャスト
海外経験のあるお子さまでも、日本に戻るとイントネーションが徐々に “カタカナ英語” 化しがち。レクシスではフォニックス英会話で自然なリズムとネイティブらしい抑揚をキープします。
クラス全体が英語モード
すべての授業がネイティブレベルの英語で進行。講師の “わかりやすい英語” を耳にし続けることで、英語耳と瞬発的なスピーキング力 を同時に強化します。
ポジティブ・フィードバックでやる気アップ
誤発音はその場で優しく修正し、良い発音にはすぐに褒め言葉。「通じる英語って楽しい！」 という成功体験を積み重ね、学習意欲を高めます。
さらに、レクシスのフォニックス英会話が他校と大きく違う点は、一般英会話クラスの生徒がいつもハイレベルな英語に囲まれて学べる環境にあることです。授業前のロビーでは、帰国子女の生徒たちが流ちょうな英語で楽しそうに会話している姿が日常。子どもたちは同年代の“英語の先輩”から正しい発音・リズム・イントネーションを自然に吸収し、「自分もあんなふうに話したい！」という強い動機づけを得られます。講師だけでなく身近なロールモデルがいることで、学習スピードと自信は格段にアップ──これは教室内のレッスンだけでは得られない、レクシスならではの大きな強みです。
「英語の音」をローマ字より先に──English before Romaji
学校でローマ字を習う前に、レクシスではフォニックス英会話を通して “本物の英語の音” を徹底的にインプットします。ローマ字は日本語の音節構造をベースにしているため、
- cat → catto
- bird → baddo
のように余分な母音を挿入するクセがつきやすく、自然な発音を妨げてしまいます。早い段階でフォニックスとネイティブの発音パターンを学ぶことで、ローマ字の影響を受ける前に正しい発音とリスニング力を確立。あとから直すよりずっとスムーズに、リアルな英語の土台を築きます。
すでに小学校でローマ字を覚えてしまった場合は？
ローマ字は英語話者が日本語を学ぶときには便利ですが、日本人が英語を学ぶとなると英語の音とかけ離れているため逆にハードルになります。大学の日本語学科でも最初に何時間もかけて「ローマ字と英語の違い」を強調するほどです。レクシスでも同じように、ローマ字と英語はまったく別のルールで成り立つ“異なる言語”だと位置づけます。音素を一つひとつ切り分けながら指導し、フォニックス英会話で英語本来のサウンドと綴り方を再構築。こうしてローマ字クセをリセットし、英語と日本語の大きなギャップをしっかり理解させます。
私が十数年前に高校で英語を教えていた頃、単語帳を丸暗記し、英検２級レベルの設問にも答えられる生徒が、それでも “dome → ドメ” や “mosquito → モスキt（※oを落とす過修正）” と発音してしまう場面を何度も目にしました。語尾が -l／-le で終わる単語は特に苦戦の的。こうしたミスの多くは フォニックス英会話 を経験していないことが原因です。
レクシスの経験豊富な講師陣は、子どもたちが陥りやすい発音の落とし穴を熟知しています。だからこそ 間違いが“クセ”になる前に、やさしく・的確にリキャスト。早い段階で正しい音と綴りを身につけさせ、「通じる英語」へと導きます。
日本在住の一般学習者向けフォニックス英会話 ― 発音＆流暢さアップ
暗記ではなく“デコード力”を養成
単語を音のルールで自力で読み解けるようになるため、語彙学習に自信がつき、学習意欲もアップします。
フォニックスがカギ
正しい発音とスムーズなリーディングを同時に育てる最短ルートです。
典型的な発音ミスを即修正
“L と R の混同” や語末に余計な母音を入れるクセ（例：orange を oranje と発音）を、フォニックス英会話で丁寧にリキャストします。
- For Japanese-Based Learners (一般性):
- Phonics is the key to developing clear pronunciation and reading fluency.
- We correct common mistakes like “L” vs. “R” confusion and extra vowels in words (e.g., "oranje" instead of "orange").
- Students build confidence by learning how to decode words independently rather than relying on memorization.
- For Returnee Students (帰国子女):
- Without correction, many returnee students start to lose their natural English intonation after returning to Japan.
- Lexis teachers recognize this shift immediately and gently correct speech patterns to restore native-like fluency.
- Focus is placed on intonation, cadence, and speech flow in addition to phonics itself.
- Additional emphasis is put on maintaining natural speed and rhythm of English
- For Bilingual Students (バイリンガル):
- Many bilingual students can speak English but struggle with reading and writing, making English feel frustrating or difficult.
- Phonics helps bridge the gap between spoken and written English, allowing students to read naturally and confidently.
- At Lexis, we focus on decoding skills, so students recognize patterns instead of relying on memorization, making reading easier and more enjoyable.
- One of the most amazing feelings for bilingual students is when they are finally able to "decode" English and begin to write words they haven't yet studied, because they can understand the pattern of English. At this point they really start to express themselves in writing!
Phonics isn't Everything
At Lexis, we know that English is not a fully phonetic language like Hiragana, so we don't rely solely on phonics. Instead, we use it as a powerful tool to accelerate children's learning development. There is nothing phonetic about common English words like one or two, yet we emphasize memorization of sight words only when necessary. Too much sight reading can be overwhelming, but at the same time, no amount of phonics training can prepare students for non-phonetic words like rhythm, island, or epitome.
✅ We recognize subtle pronunciation shifts in returnee students and correct them before they become habits.
✅ Our phonics training helps Japanese-based learners gain the confidence to read and speak clearly.
✅ We balance accuracy and fluency, so students don’t just sound correct—they sound natural.
✅ Corrections are swift but gentle, ensuring students stay motivated and confident.
At Lexis, phonics isn’t just about learning to read—it’s a critical tool for shaping lifelong English fluency. Whether a student is learning English for the first time or maintaining their native-like speech after returning to Japan, our experienced teachers identify challenges early and guide students toward confident, natural English.
Phonics for General English (一般英会話) Students
At Lexis Language Center, phonics is a critical tool for helping learners develop clear pronunciation, reading fluency, and spelling accuracy. While our returnee students (帰国子女) typically transition out of phonics by age 8, phonics remains essential for students who have learned English primarily in Japan. Our structured approach ensures that all learners develop strong reading, writing, and speaking skills for long-term success.
How Lexis Uses Phonics in 一般英会話 (General English Courses):
- Ages 2–8:
- Building Core English Skills: Phonics is introduced early to help children connect letters and sounds, setting a foundation for reading.
- Interactive Learning: Songs, stories, and hands-on activities ensure students learn naturally through engaging experiences.
- Basic Sentence Building: As phonics knowledge grows, students begin forming sentences using sight words and common phrases.
- Pronunciation Accuracy: With phonics, students easily learn to differentiate sounds like “L” vs. “R” and short vs. long vowels, leading to more natural spoken English.
- Transcription and Dictation: Students actually apply their phonetic knowledge in class, building upon their reading skills to be able to listen then write in English naturally, then read it aloud, speaking in natural English.
- For students who start at Ages 9–12:
- Explaining the differences between Romaji and English!
- Mastering Reading Fluency: Older students who haven’t yet mastered phonics use it to decode longer words and improve reading speed.
- Writing Development: Phonics-based spelling instruction helps students move from simple sentence writing to structured paragraphs.
- Expanded Transcription and Dictation: Students continue to apply their knowledge of English phonetics to take proper notes in English applying the four main language skills: listening, writing, reading and speaking.
- Ages 13+ (Older Beginners & Adults):
- Breaking Bad Habits: Many older learners struggle with English pronunciation due to a lack of phonics training. Lexis uses phonics strategically to correct common errors.
- Reading & Writing Support: Phonics-based strategies help older students read unfamiliar words and improve their spelling accuracy.
- Speaking Confidence: With targeted phonics practice, students gain more clarity in pronunciation and feel more confident speaking English aloud.
Why Phonics at Lexis is Different
First of all, our teachers have so much experience with many different students. We all teach native speakers (true bilinguals), returnee students (帰国子女), and standard students (learners who have based all their studies in Japan), so we can spot the differences in students easily and quickly correct mistakes. We find balance between the groups of learners. Often, students who have lived abroad but are losing their native intonation start to slip into "Japanese English" habits. We are swift yet gentle in correcting these habits to keep students speaking with a fluent, native-sounding intonation and cadence. All of our teachers some from the USA, England or Canada and speak English in an easy to understand way. It is of course spoken at a native level. This sets the tone for class. Katakana-English is not useful in the real world, so we correct, praise, and inspire kids to use English in the proper way.
Further, this helps students get ready for countless listening tests throughout junior high school and high school. The foundational understanding of how to speak English is so incredibly important.
Furthermore, unlike other 英会話, 一般英会話 students at Lexis are nearby high-level students all the time. 帰国子女 students may be in the lobby chatting in English when the 一般英会話 course is starting to begin. This creates positive reinforcement of correct English pronunciation, speech, and cadence from student peers, not just adults or teachers. Kids see these fantastic students around them and aspire to emulate their skills. This natural exposure to fluent speakers accelerates learning and builds confidence in a way that a traditional classroom setting cannot.
English before Romaji
At Lexis, we prioritize teaching English pronunciation before students are exposed to Romaji in school, which often distorts their ability to produce natural English sounds. Because Romaji is based on Japanese syllabic patterns, it can lead to incorrect pronunciation habits, such as adding extra vowels to words (“catto” instead of “cat” or “baddo” instead of “bird”). By focusing on phonics and natural English speech patterns early on, we help students develop accurate pronunciation and listening skills before Romaji influences their learning. This proactive approach ensures that children build a strong foundation in real English pronunciation, rather than relying on Japanese phonetic approximations that can be more difficult to correct later.
If students have already learned Romaji in elementary school...
Romaji is a great tool for English speakers learning Japanese, but for learners of Japanese, it is still difficult, because Romaji is so different from English. In university level Japanese study courses, professors take a few lessons to really emphasize the differences between Romaji and English. Like those university classes, at Lexis, we take the same approach. Romaji and English are entirely different languages. By separating sounds letter by letter, we build an understanding of the major differences between the two languages.
When I was a high school teacher more than ten years ago, I watched students who had memorized words from vocabulary lists, who could answer Eiken 2 level questions, but still mispronounced words like "dome" (saying ドメ！）, "mosquito" (saying モスキt [over correction, cutting the o!]), and generally struggling with an word that ends in "L" or "le". With Lexis's experienced teachers, we know what to watch out for, because we know the mistakes kids often make. So we correct those problems before they become an issue!
How Lexis Uses Phonics to Improve Pronunciation & Fluency
- For Japanese-Based Learners (一般性):
- Phonics is the key to developing clear pronunciation and reading fluency.
- We correct common mistakes like “L” vs. “R” confusion and extra vowels in words (e.g., "oranje" instead of "orange").
- Students build confidence by learning how to decode words independently rather than relying on memorization.
- For Returnee Students (帰国子女):
- Without correction, many returnee students start to lose their natural English intonation after returning to Japan.
- Lexis teachers recognize this shift immediately and gently correct speech patterns to restore native-like fluency.
- Focus is placed on intonation, cadence, and speech flow in addition to phonics itself.
- Additional emphasis is put on maintaining natural speed and rhythm of English
- For Bilingual Students (バイリンガル):
- Many bilingual students can speak English but struggle with reading and writing, making English feel frustrating or difficult.
- Phonics helps bridge the gap between spoken and written English, allowing students to read naturally and confidently.
- At Lexis, we focus on decoding skills, so students recognize patterns instead of relying on memorization, making reading easier and more enjoyable.
- One of the most amazing feelings for bilingual students is when they are finally able to "decode" English and begin to write words they haven't yet studied, because they can understand the pattern of English. At this point they really start to express themselves in writing!
Phonics isn't Everything
At Lexis, we know that English is not a fully phonetic language like Hiragana, so we don't rely solely on phonics. Instead, we use it as a powerful tool to accelerate children's learning development. There is nothing phonetic about common English words like one or two, yet we emphasize memorization of sight words only when necessary. Too much sight reading can be overwhelming, but at the same time, no amount of phonics training can prepare students for non-phonetic words like rhythm, island, or epitome.
✅ We recognize subtle pronunciation shifts in returnee students and correct them before they become habits.
✅ Our phonics training helps Japanese-based learners gain the confidence to read and speak clearly.
✅ We balance accuracy and fluency, so students don’t just sound correct—they sound natural.
✅ Corrections are swift but gentle, ensuring students stay motivated and confident.
At Lexis, phonics isn’t just about learning to read—it’s a critical tool for shaping lifelong English fluency. Whether a student is learning English for the first time or maintaining their native-like speech after returning to Japan, our experienced teachers identify challenges early and guide students toward confident, natural English.