Thorough Explanation of the Mechanism of Improvement and Effective Learning Methods "Sound reading," which is attracting renewed attention as an effective method for learning foreign languages. It's a training method that anyone aiming to improve their language skills has tried at least once, but what makes "sound reading" so excellent? "Sound reading" is essentially the task of converting "written language" such as written words, sentences, and texts into spoken language, i.e., "spoken words," and pronouncing them. In fact, this series of actions in sound reading includes all four key points that lead to successful foreign language acquisition: (1) input processing, (2) practice, (3) output, and (4) monitoring. ● Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Why Sound Reading? ── Sound Reading Overcomes the Biggest Difficulties in English Learning 1. What is the biggest problem for Japanese English learners?: Differences in how the Japanese brain works compared to foreigners 2. Basic terms related to sound in this book 3. Four important elements for foreign language acquisition: input processing, practice, output, and monitoring 4. Summary Chapter 2: What is Sound Reading Training Based on Written Language? 1. What are the similarities and differences between sound reading and shadowing? 2. What is the brain activity when doing sound reading? 3. Is there a relationship between characters and pronunciation? 4. The position of sound reading in various learning tasks: Bilingual Lexical Processing Model 5. Summary Chapter 3: Sound Reading Improves Foreign Language Intake (Knowledge Acquisition) 1. How our memory works 2. What is the practice effect of sound reading? 3. Summary: Sound reading promotes the intake of language knowledge Chapter 4: Sound Reading Improves Speaking Ability ── The Output Effect of Sound Reading 1. What does it mean to "speak" a foreign language? 2. The reality of Japanese people's English speaking ability 3. The impact of sound reading on the steps of speaking (utterance) Chapter 5: Sound Reading Improves Metacognitive Ability ── The Monitoring Effect of Sound Reading 1. Language distance and required learning time 2. The learning effect of sound reading given by the learner's metacognitive activity 3. The function of the central executive function in sound reading: The influence of metacognitive activity Chapter 6: Recommendation of Virtual Interaction ── Towards English Speaking Ability for Mutual Interaction