A Special Event for a Popular Monthly Magazine Series is Coming! Visit Junkudo Bookstore Ikebukuro Main Store on Sunday, July 12th to Meet Sara!

About the Event

Many people aim to become advanced English speakers, but the hurdle for Eiken Pre-1st Grade is high, requiring vocabulary twice that of the university entrance exam level 2nd Grade, plus an academic perspective. Sara narrowly failed on her first attempt, but continued her studies in her spare time and finally passed this spring. Are your scores plateauing? Do you feel you've reached the limit of self-study? Why not try the learning methods recommended by Sara? We will also introduce reference books that can be your study companions, as well as training methods used by professional interpreters, so the content will satisfy even those who are not aiming for certification exams. On the day, there will be a Q&A corner with Sara & Kenta Nishimaki, and practical speaking lessons. Let's aim to master English with fun, alongside Sara, who loves English and says, "It's important to enjoy studying."

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Date and Time

July 12, 2026 (Sun) 14:00~ (Doors open 13:20)

Venue

Junkudo Bookstore Ikebukuro Main Store, 9th Floor Event Space

Speaker Introduction

Sara (Sara) Born in 1983 in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Experienced a one-year exchange program in America during high school. Graduated from Kansai Gaidai University, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Department of English and American Languages. After working as a company employee, she joined Horipro Com. While active in numerous TV programs and stage productions, she has continued to hone her language skills, including studying abroad in Canada after becoming a working adult.

Kenta Nishimaki (Kenta Nishimaki) Perfect score of 6 on TOEFL iBT, 8.5 overall band score on IELTS, perfect score of 990 on TOEIC L&R, and perfect score on TOEIC S&W. In addition to teaching at multiple schools, including major coaching schools, he is responsible for program development and supervision. He teaches a wide range of students, from beginners to advanced learners aiming for perfect scores. Completed a Master's program in Psycholinguistics at the University of Adam Mickiewicz, Department of English. Certified as an ETS Japan Recognized English Skills Educator Gold.

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