Each student will have a five-minute, one-on-one conversation with the teacher to confirm how much they have mastered the Japanese they learned in class. Conversation is the most effective way to learn a language. This will help you develop your communication skills.

In ECC classes, at the end of each section they study, we make sure to confirm that students can make use of what they have learned. You will actually shop at a store, hold a party, or invite Japanese guests to interact with you. y building up the students' confidence in various situations, they will steadily build up aptitudes and things they feel confident doing.

The GEA is a presentation contest for all Yamaguchi Gakuen students to present their experiences and achievements in Global Education.* Participants make a presentation about how they could contribute to the global society in Japanese, talk about their personal growth, and the ideas they have gained through their own experiences.
*English education, Japanese language education, volunteer activities, language and international exchange programs, and study abroad programs.

You will be able to interact with Japanese students who attend Yamaguchi Gakuen*. Experience conversation with real Japanese people of a similar age, and expand your range of colloquial expressions through social events and so on. You’ll make more friends and grow as a person.(*ECC KOKUSAI COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, ECC COLLEGE OF COMPUTER & MULTIMEDIA, and ECC COLLEGE OF BEAUTY AND STYLE)

This is a work project where students go to department stores and mass-market retailers and make classroom presentations on their interactions with store clerks as well as reports on their participation in local events. Depending on the purpose and situation, we check whether students are able to convey what they want to say and whether they are able to use a variety of expressions. This gives students a feeling that they are learning effectively.

What is the Buddy Program?
Held twice a day, the Buddy Program is a very popular program at ECC. One of our greatest strengths is the possibility to interact every day with the 2,800 Japanese students who attend Yamaguchi Gakuen. International students from all over the world and Japanese students talk to each other and discuss various topics in Japanese to deepen their cultural understanding.

What you will experience in the Buddy Program.
Talking with Japanese people of a similar age lets you experience real Japanese language, culture, and ways of thinking, which will dramatically improve your Japanese language skills. Also, by learning about the cultures and customs of countries around the world, you will be able to broaden your own sense of values and perspective.

ECC has many events where international students and Japanese students can experience traditional Japanese culture together. You will gain a better understanding of Japan.

We thoroughly prepare students according to their own Japanese language level for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), which is necessary to enter a vocational school or find a job in Japan, and for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), which is required for students who wish to enter a university.