The Center of your Future
English Learning Support Center : ELSC
To help students succeed globally in the future,
We provide a place and opportunity to learn and use practical English.
Change your future with ELSC!
For those who want to study abroad or work for a global company,
We provide you with the opportunity to gain the language skills and cultural understanding you need to succeed globally.
Your journey to becoming a sharp, globally minded engineer starts here!
What's New
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The Center of Your Future
English Learning Support Center : ELSC
To help students succeed globally in the future,
We provide a place and opportunity to learn and use practical English.
Change your future with ELSC!
For those who want to study abroad or work for a global company,
we provide you with the opportunity to gain the language skills and cultural understanding you need to succeed globally.
Your journey to becoming a sharp, globally minded engineer starts here!
News
Teachers/Staff
Our team of native English teachers and
Japanese staff will help you overcome any
roadblocks you have and help you achieve
your goals.
Full-time Instructor
John Porteous
Motor bike
SF books
I love talking to students.
Please come and see us at ELSC.
Full-time Instructor
Fred Chishimba
Driving
Football
Welcome to the English Learning Support Center.
Let's challenge ourselves to learn English together.
Full-time Staff
Hitomi Nagashima
旅行
スイーツ
If you want to be able to speak English, want to go abroad someday, or want to improve your TOEIC score for employment, then come to ELSC.
We will support you with all our might along with your teachers!
Pronunciation,
Listening,
Speaking,
Writing
Our team of native English teachers and
Japanese staff will help you overcome any
roadblocks you have and help you achieve
your goals.
Full-time Instructor
John Porteous
Hello, I come from New Zealand.
My interests are motorcycles, reading SF, and I love talking with students.
Please come and visit us in the ELSC.
Full-time Instructor
Fred Chishimba
Hello everyone, I'm from Zambia.
Welcome to the English Learning Support Center. Let’s challenge English together.
Full-time Admin Staff
Hitomi Nagashima
Hello everyone! If you are hoping to speak English, go abroad someday, or want to improve your TOEIC score for job hunting, please come to the ELSC. Our great teachers and I will do our best to support you.
Part time Staff
Jackie Dang
Hi all, I'm from the U.S. My hobbies are reading fantasy & science books, playing PC + board games, and watching movies. I am also interested in blockchain games. (Kryptomon) Let's have a great time speaking English together!!!=D
Michael Fish
Hello, I'm from England. I enjoy walking, taking photos, reading and listening to music. I have many interests, so feel free to come to the ELSC and chat with me anytime.
Nick Wherton
こんにちは！はじめまして。
イギリス出身です。
ぜひ一緒に楽しみながら学習しましょう！
Fabienne Bakali
Hello, I am from France. I lived in Canada and like to travel,reading and learning languages, so please come by to discuss technical English, improve your TOEIC score or go abroad.Looking forward to meeting you
Joshua Jain
Hey everyone!
I'm from Australia and I love all things nature. I also love sport. Don't be shy....feel free to come around and
say hello!
Let's get together and help you sound like you've been speaking English forever!
And let's have a bit of fun along the way!
Miki Koike
Hello!! I would love to help you improve your english skills. Come visit us at the ELSC. It will be fun!! Hope to see you.
Part-time staff
Jackie Dang
Hi all, I'm from the U.S. My hobbies are reading fantasy & science books, playing PC + board games, and watching movies. I am also interested in blockchain games. (Kryptomon) Let's have a great time speaking English together!!!=D
Fabienne Bakali
Hello, I am from France. I lived in Canada and like to travel,reading and learning languages, so please come by to discuss technical English, improve your TOEIC score or go abroad.Looking forward to meeting you.
Michael Fish
Hello, I'm from England. I enjoy walking, taking photos, reading and listening to music. I have many interests, so feel free to come to the ELSC and chat with me anytime.
Nick Wherton
Hello! Nice to meet you.
I'm from the UK.
Let's have fun and learn together!
Liz Johnson
Hello!! I’m from US.
Try to speak English as much as you can!
Joshua Jain
Hey everyone! I'm from Australia and I love all things nature. I also love sport. I'm really excited at the prospect of working with you real soon. I will be part of the ELSC from April onwards, so don't be shy....feel free to come around and say hello! Just like everything else, learning a language is as much about learning the skill as it is about putting the skill to practice. And that's where I'm hoping I can assist you.
Let's get together and help you sound like you've been speaking English forever!
And let's have a bit of fun along the way!
Nick Wherton
Nice to meet you. I'm from UK.
Let's work hard and have fun!
Miki Koike
Hello!! I would love to help you improve your English skills. Come visit us at the ELSC. It will be fun!! Hope to see you.
Jackie Dang
Reading
Games
Hello, I'm from America. My hobbies are reading fantasy and science books, playing PC and board games, and watching movies. I'm also interested in blockchain games. (Cryptomon) Let's have fun speaking English together!!! =D
Michael Fish
Taking photos
Listening to Music
Hello, I'm from the UK. My hobbies are walking, photography, reading and listening to music. I'm interested in many things, so please feel free to come and talk to me at ELSC anytime.
Nick Wherton
Cycling
Marathon
Hello! Nice to meet you.
I'm from the UK.
Let's have fun and learn together!
Fabienne Bakali
Traveling
Language Learning
Hello. I'm from France. I used to live in Canada. My hobbies are traveling, reading and language learning. If you want to improve your engineering English skills, improve your TOEIC score, or if you want to study abroad, come to ELSC. I'm looking forward to meeting you!
Miki Koike
Dance
Watching Movies
Hello! I would love to help you improve your English skills. Come visit us at ELSC. We're waiting for you!
Private English Lesson
You can enjoy English conversation lessons with foreign teachers. You can participate alone or in a group.
Lessons are possible even without a reservation!
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Mini Session
We offer short study sessions with foreign tutors. We hold various sessions every month on different themes, so please feel free to join the one that interests you.
Advice
If you have any English related questions or concerns about class, you can get advice directly from a foreign instructor.
What We Offer
Seasonal Events
The ELSC holds many events such as Halloween, Christmas, and other seasonal parties and festivals!
It is a great opportunity to experience foreign cultures and learn English in a fun way.
Thousands of books
We have a large selection of English books and materials such as Western magazines and comics, so you can easily browse them. You can also borrow books.
Board games
There are many board games that you can come play with friends, or you can enjoy the game while using English with a foreign instructor.
News
How to master vocabulary
April 20, 2025
2025 TOEIC IP Test Schedule
The TOEIC IP dates for 2025 are as follows:
#1 : April 26th (Sat)
#2 : October 18th (Sat)
#3 : February 14th (Sat)
April 20, 2025
Frank Slide
April 20, 2024
TOEIC Intensive Lessons
The dates for the TOEIC preparation course in 2025 are:
As follows:
First term: 2025
July 26th (Tuesday) - 29th (Friday)
Second term: 2026
February 24th (Tuesday) to 27th (Friday)
Short-term study abroad programs
When you wake up, your day starts with "Good morning." By participating in a study abroad program and experiencing daily life immersed in English overseas, you can improve your practical communication skills. In addition, you will also develop autonomy, problem-solving skills, planning skills, and initiative.
Why not immerse yourself in an intensive English environment and aim to become an engineer who can work globally?
Hawaii
South India
Cebu
Malta
Akakura English Seminar
Every year, during the summer vacation, we hold a guesthouse in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture, owned by our university.
We are holding an English seminar camp.
The 2-night, 3-day English immersion seminar has an “English Only” policy.
From the moment you board the bus, you will converse in "English only."
By the end of the seminar, you will feel you can communicate in English.
You have become more aware of the importance of English and are more motivated to learn it.
TOEIC
●Group exam discounts are available, so you can take the exam at a low cost.
●There are discounts on the exam fee depending on the number of times you take the exam, thanks to support from the University Support Association. After the fourth time, you can take the exam for free.
●The exam will be held at our university, so you can take it in a familiar setting with peace of mind.
●If you get a high score, you will be awarded a scholarship by the university.
This is a special course unique to our university, jointly developed by ELSC and a specialist TOEIC preparation instructor.
●Aim to increase your score by 50 points through a total of 4 days session!
●You can take courses that normally cost over 30,000 yen by paying only for the cost of the textbook.
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●At the TOEIC workshops held at ELSC, you can learn everything from the basics to advanced applications of TOEIC.
●You can take a mock test for free.
●You will receive advice on study methods from your instructor based on your mock test scores.
●In private lessons with a foreign teacher, you can study each part separately.
Coming soon
TOEIC Study Guide
Why TOEIC?
Future business world: Many companies are expected to expand their business overseas, and employment of foreign talent will also increase.
Demand for English skills: In addition to specialized knowledge, there is a high demand for English proficiency.
Career development: Give you the best chance By preparing for and taking the TOEIC test before you get busy with job hunting or graduate programs, you can improve your English skills and develop your career.
Why TOEIC?
Future business world: Many companies are expected to expand their business overseas, and employment of foreign talent will also increase.
Demand for English skills: In addition to specialized knowledge, there is a high demand for English proficiency.
Career development: Give you the best chance By preparing for and taking the TOEIC test before you get busy with job hunting or graduate programs, you can improve your English skills and develop your career.
Benefits of studying for TOEIC
Reward: Receive rewards based on your score!
Annual income: The higher your TOEIC score, the higher your annual income tends to be!
Career advancement: It may be a requirement for promotion within the company.
Various employment examinations: It is also used for various employment examinations such as for teachers, local government officials, and police officers.
TOEIC Program Features
English communication skills: Evaluate your English communication skills in everyday life and business situations
No pass/fail: Evaluation results are not pass/fail but a highly reliable score that can be used as a "yardstick" to "understand your current position," "set goals," and "measure progress."
English Proficiency: Evaluating English proficiency as a global language
Overview of TOEIC L&R
Listening
about 45 mins／100 questions
Reading
about 75 mins／100 questions
Each section：5 ～ 495
All：10 ～ 990
Differences between IP Test and Public Test
TOEIC IP: A system whereby students can take the test as a group at universities or companies.
Difficulty and score: There is no difference in difficulty or score compared to the TOEIC public test taken by an individual.
Learning cycle
Taking the TOEIC
1
Result check
２
Goal setting
３
Study
４
Benefits of studying for TOEIC
Reward: Receive rewards based on your score!
Annual income: The higher your TOEIC score, the higher your annual income tends to be!
Career advancement: It may be a requirement for promotion within the company.
Various employment examinations: It is also used for various employment examinations such as for teachers, local government officials, and police officers.
Why TOEIC?
Future business world: Many companies are expected to expand their business overseas, and employment of foreign talent will also increase.
Demand for English skills: In addition to specialized knowledge, there is a high demand for English proficiency.
Career development: Give you the best chance By preparing for and taking the TOEIC test before you get busy with job hunting or graduate programs, you can improve your English skills and develop your career.
TOEIC Program Features
English communication skills: Evaluate your English communication skills in everyday life and business situations
No pass/fail: Evaluation results are not pass/fail but a highly reliable score that can be used as a "yardstick" to "understand your current position," "set goals," and "measure progress."
English Proficiency: Evaluating English proficiency as a global language
Overview of TOEIC L&R
Listening
about ４５mins／１００ questions
Reading
about 7５mins／１００ questions
Each section：５～４９５
All：１０～９９０
Differences between IP Test and Public Test
TOEIC IP: A system whereby students can take the test as a group at universities or companies.
Difficulty and score: There is no difference in difficulty or score compared to the TOEIC public test taken by an individual.
Goal setting
３
Learning cycle
Study
４
Result check
２
Taking the TOEIC
1