Education
Undergraduate Education (for students in various faculties)
SOLAC faculty members belong to the Foreign Language 1 Subcommittee (English) and Foreign Language 2 Subcommittee (German, French, Chinese, Russian). While managing university-wide language courses, they also contribute to curriculum development.
Overseas Language Training
We offer the following beginner-to-intermediate (credit-bearing) overseas language training programs:
• Washington University (English)
• National Taiwan University (English)
• Singapore Sustainability Program (SSP) (English)
• Trier University (German)
• University of Grenoble Alps (French)
»For details, click here
Graduate School Education (for graduate students)
SOLAC faculty members contribute to the following two specialized graduate-level courses as part of the Kobe University Graduate School of Intercultural Studies:
Systems Theory Course
By drawing on interdisciplinary knowledge from fields such as linguistics, psychology, and the analysis of language-based cultural representations, we aim to develop scholars capable of engaging in both research and practice related to foreign language education systems, leveraging integrated and holistic applications of this knowledge.
»To visit the Graduate School of Intercultural Studies’ Systems Theory course page, click here
Contents Theory Course
Grounded in applied linguistics, this course involves a wide breadth of research related to methodologies, content, and the development of foreign language education, with a particular focus on English. We aim to cultivate researchers and practitioners who can take a leading role in shaping the next generation of foreign language education.
»To visit the Graduate School of Intercultural Studies’ Contents Theory course page, click here
Learning Support (Extracurricular Academic Activities)
Our faculty support students outside of the classroom through various activities, as listed below.
Learning Seminars
We oversee a broad range of seminars in English, German, French, and Chinese.
For more information, please refer to the News & Updates section at the top of the SOLAC homepage (not all updates are provided in English).
TOEIC® / TOEFL® Tests
The scheduled test-related activities for the current academic year can be found below.
»For details, go to the Foreign Language 1 Subcommittee page (Japanese only)
Language Hub (Learning Commons)
The Language Hub provides a library of more than 500 books related to various languages, including English, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian, and Korean.
Other Activities
Peer Review
At SOLAC, to keep up with the latest research in foreign language pedagogy and enhance our teaching methods, we conduct periodic peer review activities.
»Latest peer review report (Japanese only)
Foreign Language Education Seminars
At SOLAC, we hold public seminars on foreign language education. These seminars allow our staff to deepen their understanding of language education from various perspectives.