[About 2 out of 3 seniors are interested in brain training] Is one-on-one English conversation actually effective for brain training?QQEnglish Respect for the Aged Day survey
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Press release: September 14, 2024
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[About 2 out of 3 seniors are interested in brain training] Is one-on-one English conversation actually effective for brain training?QQEnglish Respect for the Aged Day survey
*We have received comments from seniors who have tried online English conversation, saying, “I felt more positive” and “I wish I had tried it sooner.” *
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QQEnglish Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yorimitsu Fujioka) conducted an “awareness survey regarding brain training” targeting 300 people aged 50 to 70 across Japan. *
* ■Investigation background*
According to the Cabinet Office, Japan’s population has continued to decline since 2010, and by 2025 there will be 21.8 million elderly people aged 75 and over, and 14.97 million people aged 65 to 74. It is predicted that Japan will reach 100%*, and we will enter a super-aging society in which one in five people will be in the latter stages of their lives.
A “super-aging society” will have various problems, including a shortage of medical and welfare personnel, a slowdown in economic activity, and isolation of the elderly. In order to improve these problems, it is important for seniors to stay young and healthy forever. As one solution, “brain training” is said to have a great effect on preventing blurriness and controlling emotions. This time, in honor of Respect for the Aged Day, we conducted a survey to find out how aware seniors are about “brain training.”
*Cabinet Office Aging Society White Paper:
https://www8.cao.go.jp/kourei/whitepaper/w-2023/zenbun/pdf/1s1s_01.pdf
* [Senior awareness survey regarding brain training] *
-Summary of survey results-
– Seniors’ interest in “brain training”: 2 out of 3 respondents said they were “practicing/interested in brain training”
– Results show that one-on-one online English conversation, not just crosswords and Sudoku, activates the brain
– Many seniors who experienced one-on-one English conversation said, “I wish I had tried it sooner!”
◆Survey overview
Overview: Questionnaire on brain training
Number of valid responses: 300 people
Survey target: Men and women living in Japan
Target age: 50s to 70s
Survey implementation date: August 21, 2024 – August 22, 2024 Survey method: Voluntary internet survey
* -Interest in “brain training” among seniors: 2 out of 3 people answered “interested”-*
* Q: Are you interested in brain training (e.g. Sudoku, crossword puzzles, etc.)? *
Approximately 62% (187 people) of the 300 people answered that they were interested in brain training. It can be said that brain training is a topic that attracts a lot of attention among seniors.
Next, when we asked the 187 people who answered that they were interested in brain training whether they were already doing brain training, more than half of them said they had not done so yet. Ta. There is a trend that many people find it difficult to start new things as they get older.
* -* Results show that one-on-one online English conversation, not just crosswords and Sudoku, activates the brain * -*
In addition to Sudoku and crossword puzzles, “one-on-one English conversation” is also effective for brain training, says Masanori Niimi, a medical doctor at Oxford University.
We also had evidence* from the teachers, so we asked them about their interest in learning English and their impressions of online English conversation.
*QQEnglishQQ Brain Training English HP: https://www.qqeng.com/lp/braintraining/
* Q: Have you ever wanted to try online English conversation? * * Q: If you found out that English conversation is more effective for brain training than Sudoku or crossword puzzles, would you like to try it for the first time? *
When asked, “Do you want to try online English conversation?”, 16% of people answered yes, but when they learned that “one-on-one English conversation can be effective for brain training,” about 30% said yes. I replied that I would like to try it. The number of people who answered, “I want to start English conversation” in anticipation of the brain training effect increased by 15%.
* -* Many seniors who experienced one-on-one English conversation said, “I wish I had tried it sooner!”* -*
Based on these results, we actually conducted a survey of users of our online English conversation for seniors, “QQ Brain Training English,” to find out what kind of effects they felt after starting “QQ Brain Training English.” I did.
◆Survey overview
Overview: “QQ Brain Training English” lesson survey
Number of valid answers: 17 people
Survey target: Men and women living in Japan
Target age: 50s to 70s
Survey implementation date: August 21, 2024 – August 31, 2024 Survey method: Voluntary internet survey
* Q: Before you started “QQ Brain Training English”, what kind of image did you have of online English conversation? *
Along with the image question above, “What kind of image changed after actually doing “QQ Brain Training English”? When asked, everyone who took QQ Brain Training English responded that their image changed to a more positive one, as shown below.
* ・“I felt more positive” *
* ・“My resistance to online English conversation has disappeared” * * ・“I should have tried it sooner” *
* ・“I felt that my brain was activated” *
Why are there so many positive responses?
It is characterized by the curriculum content of “QQ Brain Training English” and the quality of the teachers.
-What is QQ brain training English-
* “QQ Brain Training English” is an online English conversation service for seniors that focuses on activating the brain by using English rather than improving English skills. *
* ■Three points recommended for seniors*
* 1) The curriculum has a Japanese translation, so even beginners can feel at ease*
* 2) Filipino teachers are good at teaching*
Because you will have one-on-one English conversation with Filipinos, you won’t have to worry about being shy of other students and not being able to talk or ask questions like you would in a group lesson. Furthermore, because the teachers are experienced in teaching English, they are able to provide lessons slowly and carefully. Talking with an upbeat teacher will make you feel more positive.
* 3) With assistance support from Japanese staff *
You can always consult with us on LINE about “how to choose the best lesson schedule and curriculum to suit your English level, lesson method, and the content you want to discuss in English.”
The staff will also take care of lesson reservations, so even if you are unfamiliar with the system, you can use it with confidence. Click here for the QQ brain training English explanation video:
* -summary-*
1. Approximately 2 out of 3 seniors over the age of 50 are interested in “brain training”
2. The main methods of brain training are things that can be easily done in free time, such as Sudoku and crossword puzzles.
3. Approximately 1 in 3 people are interested in “one-on-one online English conversation” as a form of brain training.
4. Many of the customers who started QQ Brain Training English answered that “brain training is effective” and “I wish I had started it sooner.” In the future, there will be a need to create an environment that makes it easier for seniors to understand and access services.
*・What is QQEnglish?*
“To be the gateway to the
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