The Department of English Education offers a range of courses in English linguistics, English and American literature, and English teaching pedagogy. In addition, it places emphasis on the development of skills in the core areas of English listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and pronunciation as well as the field of international communication.

Through multifaceted courses in our program, students develop a better understanding of the English language, literature, and the cultural aspects of English-speaking people. The teaching staff have a wide range of expertise and are in touch with the latest developments in their respective fields.

 Most graduates teach English as a profession, and many become professors of English or its related areas in colleges or universities after the completion of their graduate work.

• Training Division for Elementary School Teachers, Intercultural Communications
• Training Division for Junior High School Teachers, English Education

NISHIGAKI Chikako (Ph.D.) is a Professor with research interests in English education, Teaching listening, Teaching vocabulary, Vocabulary selection and Application of corpus to language education. Professor NISHIGAKI teaches on the doctor's course in the United Graduate School of Education.

HORNE Beverley (Ed.D.) is an Associate Professor with research interests in English Communication, Intercultural Communication, and Linguistics.

HONDA Katsuhisa is a Professor with research interests in English Teaching Pedagogy and English Linguistics.

MONOI Naoko (Ed.D.) is a Professor with research interests in English Teaching Pedagogy and Primary English Language Education.

HOSHINO Yuko (Ph.D) is an Associate Professor with research interests in English Education, especially Teaching Vocabulary, Textbook Analysis, and Primary English Language Education.

ISHII Yutaka (Ed. D.) is an Associate Professor with research interests in English Language Education and Educational Technology.