Yoshio Nakamura (Director, Professor of the Faculty of Arts and Science)
research topic: American literature and culture
hobbies: Watching films (my favorite are Kon Ichikawa’s films), photography (my faithful companion is a Leica M3)
Welcome to SALC website!
I believe that one of the most meaningful ways to improve your language skills is by making genuine friendships with people from different cultures. These connections can enrich your life in ways your “old” self could never have imagined. Don’t rush─enjoy studying and speaking in your own style. Feel free to join us ─ let’s discover your “new” self together!
Bartosz Wolanski（Advisor,Professor of the Faculty of Arts and Science)
Technical Staff
Bedwyr
From Turriff
Research Theme: Phenomenology
Hobbies: Reading
Message: Welcome to talk! All you need to do is grab a chair and join
Meg
from Mongolia
been in Japan since 2016
Research Topic/ Major: Rural-Urban migration
Hobbies: Baking and trying out cuisines from different places.
Feel free to join any time—just take a seat, relax, and enjoy learning with us. We’re always happy to talk with you and support your learning journey!
TA
Amira
Country Tunisia
been in Japan since 2022
Research Topic/ Major: Leveraging vernacular passive cooling techniques for a climate-responsive architecture/ Architecture- Design Engineering
Hobbies: Photography, reading, playing music, Latin dancing, karate, traveling, learning new languages
Message:
Welcome, everyone, to SALC – our friendly corner for learning and exchange!
I’m truly excited to have you in my conversation sessions. Together, we will get to know one another, share ideas, and have meaningful discussions in English. You will also get to explore other cultures and languages through various events and games. Let’s make language learning fun, inspiring, and full of positive energy!
Asuka
Country : Uruguay
Major: Graduate School of Human-Environment Studies, Urban Design
Academic interests: Urban segregation due to the growth of gated communities in post-pandemic Uruguay.
Hobbies: Reading, cooking
A short message to students: SALC is not just a space to practice your English, but also a place to discover different cultures and perspectives. Come and take the step to broaden your horizons.
Ayse
Country: Turkey
Department: Architecture
Research Topic：Improving social infrastructure in temporary settlements built for disaster victims in Turkey
Hobbies: Photography, Travel
Message: Welcome to talk! All you need to do is grab a chair and join
Enas
Country: Syria (also lived in Qatar and Turkey)
Current Position: PhD student in Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University
Hobbies: Camping, hiking, running, ice skating
Message: Let’s enjoy learning English together—don’t worry about mistakes. Practice makes progress!
Fernando
from Mexico
been in Japan since 2022
Research Topic/ Major: Architecture- Design Engineering
Hobbies: Photography, Video Game
Welcome to SALC, everyone. This is not a warm or friendly space for learning . Please join us.
Marco
Country Italy
been in Japan since 2022
Research Topic/ Major: Linguistics
Hobbies: Photography, Travel
Please come to SALC and join us for conversation.
Randima
from Sri Lanka
been in Japan since 2022
Research Topic/ Major: Architecture- Design Engineering
Hobbies: Photography, reading,
Please come to SALC and join us for conversation.
Tan Ingram
Country: Malaysia
Research Theme: Biomimetic materials (Chemistry)
Hobbies: Cooking
Let’s enjoy chatting in English and share our daily happiness!
Sayuri Masako Rupasinghe
Country: Japan (Sri Lanka)
Major: Agriculture (Bioresources)
Languages: English, Japanese, Sinhala
Interests: Dancing, reading manga, listening to music and watching movies/ tv shows
Gracie
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Been in Japan: since 2023
Department: Earth Resources Engineering
Major: Mineral Processing, Recycling and Environmental Remediation
Research: Bioremediation of mine wastewater
Languages: English, Shona, Ndebele, a little Japanese and I understand a whole lot more Bantu languages.
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, crocheting and sight-seeing
Find a country you are interested in and try talking to the supporter who comes from that region!
Levi
Maika
Country: Japan (Fukuoka)
Major: Engineering (Applied Chemistry)
Interests: volleyball, running, visiting art museums
Please feel free to drop by SALC! We look forward to having conversations together^^
Jose
Country: Venezuela
Major: Architecture
Interests: Reading
Please come to SALC and join us for conversation.
