{"id":101,"date":"2016-10-28T17:27:04","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T08:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flare.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/en\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2025-07-29T12:24:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T03:24:11","slug":"fromdirector","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.flare.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/en\/about-en\/outline\/fromdirector\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flare.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kumamoto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7815\" src=\"https:\/\/www.flare.hiroshima-u.ac.jp\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kumamoto.jpg\" alt=\"Takuya Kumamoto, Director\" width=\"135\" height=\"180\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-indent: 2em;\">Hiroshima University, Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education (FLaRE) is dedicated to supporting students in developing the ability to connect with the world through language. We aim not only to improve linguistic proficiency but also to foster intercultural understanding and broaden global perspectives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-indent: 2em;\">We offer instruction in a variety of languages, including English, while actively engaging in research to develop and refine effective teaching methods. We also actively provide learning support, such as consultations and educational materials, to ensure that students can study with confidence. Learning a language can be a challenging endeavor, but the knowledge and experiences gained through this process become invaluable assets that enrich one's life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-indent: 2em;\">We are committed to advancing the future of foreign language education through both teaching and research. We will do our utmost to support students in taking meaningful steps toward connecting with the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-indent: 2em;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Takuya Kumamoto<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">***********************************<\/span><br \/>Director, Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Hiroshima University<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiroshima University, Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education (FLaRE) is dedicated to supporting students in developing the ability to connect with the world through language. We aim not only to improve linguistic proficiency but also to foster intercultural understanding and broaden global perspectives. We offer instruction in a variety of languages, including English, while actively engaging in research to develop and refine effective teaching methods. We also actively provide learning support, such as consultations and educational materials, to ensure that students can study with confidence. Learning a language can be a challenging endeavor, but the knowledge and experiences gained through this process become invaluable assets that enrich one's life. 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