◇The definitive English study method! "Hearing Marathon," which 1.2 million people have studied over the past 40 years, is back as an app◇
◆Improve your English listening skills with a wide range of study options, including shadowing, dictation, and English reading comprehension, and develop all four English skills in a balanced way.◆

[About the English Listening App "1000 Hour Listening Marathon"]
"1000 Hour Listening Marathon" is a correspondence course offered by ALC that began in 1982 and closed in 2023. It has been reborn as an English learning app, retaining the original methods of extensive listening, shadowing practice, and dictation practice.

＼"1000 Hour Listening Marathon" is recommended for those looking for an English learning app like this! /
・I want to seriously improve my English listening skills.
・I want to increase my daily exposure to English.
・I want to be able to understand English spoken by native speakers.
・I want to casually try shadowing and dictation.
・I want to be able to enjoy English news, movies, and dramas without subtitles.
・I want to confidently participate in English meetings and presentations.
・I want to regularly test my English ability and check my progress.
・I want to improve my English skills by experiencing the results of my studies and competing with other learners.
・I feel that my current general English learning app is not enough.

[Key Features of the "1000 Hour Listening Marathon"]
■ Training to understand English as it is and develop your listening skills!
The "1000 Hour Listening Marathon" develops your ability to listen to and understand English as it is by practicing "extensive listening" (listening extensively to familiarize yourself with English), "intensive listening" (listening to understand the content in detail), and output practice (reproducing the sounds you hear). Through diverse learning content, you can develop an "English ear" that allows you to understand English directly without translating it into Japanese. You'll also become familiar with the sounds, rhythm, and speed of English, enabling you to adapt to a variety of accents and speaking styles.

■ A learning cycle that balances the development of all four English skills
The learning content includes a wide range of content, including listening quizzes, pronunciation practice, topic review, and phrase replacement essays. This allows you to hone your speaking, reading, and writing skills at the same time.

■ A structure designed by language learning professionals to help you maintain motivation while learning English
We use "STEP learning," which allows anyone to achieve their goals, like climbing a staircase one step at a time. STEP learning is a learning method that allows you to progress by achieving specific goals, such as "Listen for this expression" or "Find the answer to this question." By setting specific goals, you'll be able to clearly hear details of English that you could barely understand at first.

*The learning process varies depending on the learning material.
STEP 1: Listen to the audio: First, listen to the English audio and get an overview.
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STEP 2 Check Expressions: Check whether you can hear key expressions that give clues to the content of the conversation.
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STEP 3 Fill in the Gap: Listen to the audio phrase by phrase and fill in the blanks.
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STEP 4 Check Details: Review the English text, word notes, Japanese translation, and explanation to deepen your understanding of the English text.
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STEP 5 Pronunciation Practice: AI will assess your pronunciation of words and sentences. Identify and improve your pronunciation weaknesses.
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STEP 6 Output Practice: Practice repeating and shadowing. "Being able to pronounce" equals "being able to understand," so doing this thoroughly will improve your listening ability.

■ Experience "Real English"
The audio included in the app spans a wide range of genres, from everyday conversation to business, news, drama, and stories. It includes everything from basic conversations to "real English" that has not been adjusted for teaching purposes or with English expressions or levels that have not been adjusted, allowing you to develop the ability to naturally understand a variety of English audio.

■ Unique "1000-Hour Listening Marathon" Materials Updated Weekly
Each learning material is called a "series," and 16 series are currently available. The content within a series is updated weekly, so you'll never get bored.

■ Aim for 1000 Hours! Record Your Daily Study Time with the App
The time you spend studying with the app is automatically recorded. In addition to learning English with the app, you can also record the time you spend studying with English materials of your choice. For example, you can manually enter the time you spend taking English conversation classes, taking English-related exams, watching foreign movies and music, or even using English at work, and these will all count toward your 1000-hour goal.

■ Compare Your Progress with Learners Nationwide with the Rankings
Weekly and cumulative study time is displayed in the rankings. See the pace at which other learners aiming to reach 1000 hours are studying daily, helping to motivate you to keep learning English.

[About the Series]
The "1000-Hour Listening Marathon" consists of learning content (series) tailored to each level and purpose, as well as the following two tests.

① Listening Test: HEMHET
The HEMHET (Hearing Marathon Hearing Test) is a mini-test in the format of the TOEIC® listening section that measures your listening ability. You will attempt a total of 26 questions, and your results will be displayed as a score and level. New questions are released monthly, so try challenging yourself once a month.

② Dictation Contest
In the "Dictation Contest," you listen to a monthly English assignment, dictate it, and submit it. After submission, a simple grading process is performed immediately, allowing you to check the correct English sentences, your answers, and your level. After the submission deadline, we will analyze your submitted assignments and announce any "stumbling blocks" that have been identified, along with those who performed well.

[Included Content Examples]
・Ultimate English Listening Vol. 1-4 (Beginner to Advanced)
・Ultimate British English (Beginner to Intermediate)
・Interesting Stories in English (Beginner to Intermediate)
・Business English Miracle Training (Beginner to Intermediate)
・Now You Can Hear! English Sounds (Beginner to Advanced)
・English Sketching (Beginner to Advanced)
・Target Listening (Intermediate to Advanced)
・How to Analyze the News (Intermediate to Advanced)

*New series will be added from time to time.

[Plan Details]
3 Months: ¥19,800 (tax included)
12 Months: ¥49,800 (tax included)
*7-day free trial period included.

[Billing Method]
You will be charged for this service via your Google account registered with Google Play.

[Auto-Renewal Details]
Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
*Unless you cancel your 7-day free trial at least 24 hours before the end of the trial period, your subscription will automatically renew as a paid subscription for the selected plan. You will be charged via your Google Play account.

[How to Cancel a Paid Plan]
1. Launch the Google Play app.
2. Tap your profile icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
3. Tap "Payment & Subscriptions" > "Subscriptions."
4. Select "1000-Hour Hearing Marathon" and tap "Cancel Subscription."

For detailed instructions on how to use the Google Play Store, please see below.
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7018481?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=ja
*Deleting the app will not cancel your subscription.
*Please note that you cannot cancel Hearing Marathon Plus from within the app.
*This app is not available for Chromebooks.

[Terms and Conditions]
Privacy Policy: https://www.hearingmarathon.com/privacy.html
Terms of Use: https://www.hearingmarathon.com/terms.html

[Contact Us]
Please contact us here to report any feedback or bugs.
https://support.hearingmarathon.com/hc/ja/requests/new

"1000 Hour Hearing Marathon" values communication with our users. We use your feedback to develop future features, so please feel free to send us your opinions, feedback, and questions.