As you may remember from previous articles, here at the Department of International English, we have a STARS program that provides a comprehensive system of English language support. The five elements of the STARS program are: Step-up English, Total Seminar Support, Active English lessons, Real English, and Study Abroad. Students aim for scores in the TOEIC test or the Eiken test and when they achieve certain goals, they are awarded one of our STARS certificates. It's always a pleasure to see students of all grades and levels achieve their goals, and in this article, we hear from a student who has recently received their 2 Star certificate.
（国際英語学科では、STARSプログラムを導入し、5つの点（Step-up English、Total Seminar Support、Active English lessons、Real English、Study Abroad）で英語学習のサポートを行なっています。これから2回に分けて、TOEICや英検で目標を達成し、修了証を授与された学生を紹介したいと思います。）

I asked AM to tell us about how she studies, what her future goals are, and what advice she would give to high school students who are thinking about majoring in English, but might not be familiar with the TOEIC test.
（一人目の学生A.M.さんに将来の目標とアドバイスを聞いてみましょう。）

"Since this was my first time taking the test, I bought a textbook called 'First TOEIC Listening and Reading Test Textbook for all Parts'. I read the explanations, and answered the questions. By the time I graduate from HJU, I hope to achieve Eiken Grade 1 and get a TOEIC score of 800 or higher. If you are thinking about working towards the test, don't hesitate to give it a try. Unlike Eiken, with TOEIC, there is no simple pass/fail, so you get feedback about your current level, understand your weak points, and work towards improving them."
（初めて受験するので、『はじめてのTOEIC LISTENING AND READINGテスト全パート教本』という本を買い、説明文等を読み、パートごとの問題を解きました。大学卒業までには英検は1級合格、TOEICは800点以上を目指しています。受けてみたいなら迷わず受けた方がいいと思います。英検とは違いTOEICは合否判定が無く、自分の今のレベルを知ることで自分の弱みがしっかり分かり、対策をすることができます。）

AM with her STARS Certificate.

Well, congratulations to AM, and a big thank you for giving our readers some ideas about their own English-language certification goals. I am sure that she will continue working towards her own targets, making improvements every semester. Of course, there are many other such stories here at KEG, so keep an eye out for subsequent articles coming soon, in which we will hear from other students!
（A.M.さん、目標達成おめでとうございます、そしてアドバイスをありがとうございました。これからも目標に向かって計画的に努力していってもらいたいと思います。次回のウェブ・ニュースでは、別の学生のメッセージをご紹介したいと思います。）

前回のKEG STARS記事は こちら