The English Education Development Center is an interdepartmental research organization established by the university in April 2004. The long-term aim of the Center is to research and develop an effective system for teaching English at the university level. Utilizing a balanced curriculum, coordinated material and the most appropriate methodology, such a system will enable students to acquire the skills for using English in an effective and enjoyable way.

The Center will respond to changing needs and fundamental problems of cultivating real English ability among Japanese college students. The Center will eventually serve as a model for other institutions seeking to find the most suitable approaches to language instruction.