English Learning Platform 'Recipe for School' Begins Distribution of Essay Collection '16 Themes to Understand Modern Society' (Authored by Professor Emeritus Shigenori Tanaka of Keio University)
Polyglots Inc. has launched the distribution of the essay collection '16 Themes to Understand Modern Society,' authored by Professor Emeritus Shigenori Tanaka of Keio University, on its English learning platform 'Recipe for School' for educational institutions. This new content enables AI to automatically generate problems, supporting students' comprehensive English skill improvement through academic texts on social issues.
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Polyglots Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Junya Yamaguchi) has announced the start of distribution of the essay collection "16 Themes to Understand Modern Society," created by Professor Emeritus Shigenori Tanaka of Keio University, on its English learning platform "Recipe for School" for educational institutions.
The 'Recipe' app, which offers English learning based on each learner's 'interests and concerns,' surpassed 2.5 million downloads in 2024 and continues to evolve. 'Recipe for School' is an English learning platform optimized for educational institutions such as junior high schools, high schools, universities, and vocational schools.
In addition to fostering students' comprehensive English skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking, vocabulary, grammar) with 'timely materials' like global news, it has been praised for significantly reducing 'teacher workload' through a powerful administrative screen that enables problem creation, assignment distribution, evaluation, and proficiency management. As of January 2025, approximately 250 schools nationwide have adopted it (including those adopting 'GELP,' jointly developed with Benesse Corporation).
Examples of 'Recipe for School' implementation in educational institutions:
https://business.polyglots.net/school/#case
'Recipe for School' has now incorporated an essay collection dealing with "16 Themes to Understand Modern Society." Academic texts addressing social issues are augmented with a variety of AI-automatically generated problems for comprehension, reading aloud, vocabulary learning, and more. These can now be distributed as assignments to learners.
The 16 themes covered include climate change, biodiversity, poverty, SNS, and human relationships.
A total of 53 high-quality essays dealing with such themes, which are frequently tested in university entrance exams and various other tests, can now be used as learning materials.
・16 themes covered:
Agriculture / Climate Change / International Relations / Food and Health / Urban Problems / Biodiversity / Finance / Poverty / DX / Human Relations / SNS / Energy Crisis / Waste / Natural Disasters / The Shadow of the Internet / Aging Society
・Example essay titles:
- Sustainable Agriculture for Better Food Production (Agriculture)
- From Decarbonization to Carbon Neutrality (Climate Change)
- Restoring Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future (Biodiversity)
- Breaking the Cycle of Poverty (Poverty)
- Addressing the Environmental Challenges of Waste (Waste)
・Examples of vocabulary included in the essays:
ecosystem, microfinance, climate refugees, greenwashing, mutual funds, disarmament, pollination, blockchain, urban sprawl, clickbait, carbon footprint, interpersonal skills, mindful eating, etc.
The author is Professor Shigenori Tanaka, Professor Emeritus at Keio University. His true educational philosophy, which has long advocated the importance of English learning based on such 'topics and themes,' is embodied in these essays.
It is only by connecting important 'topics and themes' with vocabulary, listening, and output activities (reading aloud and writing) that students can acquire the English proficiency needed to pass entrance exams and, furthermore, the essential English skills for social life thereafter. We encourage teachers who are considering improving learners' fundamental English skills to try this feature.
Schools and educational institutions that have already adopted 'Recipe for School' or are considering its adoption and are interested in the above content are encouraged to contact our sales department.
Corporate Sales Department: Osahisa Yamamoto
Email address: yamamoto@polyglots.net
Polyglots will continue to provide better English learning, with the mission of "improving learners' comprehensive English skills" and "solving teachers' problems and reducing their burdens."
The 'Recipe' app, which offers English learning based on each learner's 'interests and concerns,' surpassed 2.5 million downloads in 2024 and continues to evolve. 'Recipe for School' is an English learning platform optimized for educational institutions such as junior high schools, high schools, universities, and vocational schools.
In addition to fostering students' comprehensive English skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking, vocabulary, grammar) with 'timely materials' like global news, it has been praised for significantly reducing 'teacher workload' through a powerful administrative screen that enables problem creation, assignment distribution, evaluation, and proficiency management. As of January 2025, approximately 250 schools nationwide have adopted it (including those adopting 'GELP,' jointly developed with Benesse Corporation).
Examples of 'Recipe for School' implementation in educational institutions:
https://business.polyglots.net/school/#case
'Recipe for School' has now incorporated an essay collection dealing with "16 Themes to Understand Modern Society." Academic texts addressing social issues are augmented with a variety of AI-automatically generated problems for comprehension, reading aloud, vocabulary learning, and more. These can now be distributed as assignments to learners.
The 16 themes covered include climate change, biodiversity, poverty, SNS, and human relationships.
A total of 53 high-quality essays dealing with such themes, which are frequently tested in university entrance exams and various other tests, can now be used as learning materials.
・16 themes covered:
Agriculture / Climate Change / International Relations / Food and Health / Urban Problems / Biodiversity / Finance / Poverty / DX / Human Relations / SNS / Energy Crisis / Waste / Natural Disasters / The Shadow of the Internet / Aging Society
・Example essay titles:
- Sustainable Agriculture for Better Food Production (Agriculture)
- From Decarbonization to Carbon Neutrality (Climate Change)
- Restoring Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future (Biodiversity)
- Breaking the Cycle of Poverty (Poverty)
- Addressing the Environmental Challenges of Waste (Waste)
・Examples of vocabulary included in the essays:
ecosystem, microfinance, climate refugees, greenwashing, mutual funds, disarmament, pollination, blockchain, urban sprawl, clickbait, carbon footprint, interpersonal skills, mindful eating, etc.
The author is Professor Shigenori Tanaka, Professor Emeritus at Keio University. His true educational philosophy, which has long advocated the importance of English learning based on such 'topics and themes,' is embodied in these essays.
It is only by connecting important 'topics and themes' with vocabulary, listening, and output activities (reading aloud and writing) that students can acquire the English proficiency needed to pass entrance exams and, furthermore, the essential English skills for social life thereafter. We encourage teachers who are considering improving learners' fundamental English skills to try this feature.
Schools and educational institutions that have already adopted 'Recipe for School' or are considering its adoption and are interested in the above content are encouraged to contact our sales department.
Corporate Sales Department: Osahisa Yamamoto
Email address: yamamoto@polyglots.net
Polyglots will continue to provide better English learning, with the mission of "improving learners' comprehensive English skills" and "solving teachers' problems and reducing their burdens."