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1 ALC Press Inc Eifuku, Suginami-ku, Tokyo , Japan Tel: Press Inc.

2 Making everyone's dreams come true This is an age where we can feel a sense of worldwide unity, transcending national borders. Believing in the vision of such a future, ALC has been championing its mission of Networking for Global Communication for more than 40 years. The company started with the publication of English Journal, a monthly language magazine, followed by the release of 1000-Hour Hearing Marathon, a correspondence course for those wishing to perfect their command of English. ALC has continued to extend its goods and services, providing a complete range of study styles to meet the needs of all generations, levels and purposes. The company is ALC is a language education company dedicated to those wishing to... learners to fulfill their dreams by further enhancing its product lineup.... learn and teach English in a natural and fun way Correspondence courses to develop children's and elementary school English instructors. Children s English schools and English tuition for children P. 8 Operation of ALC Kiddy CAT English Schools where approximately 10,000 children study English. Offering materials to learn English in an entertaining way become teachers of Japanese working in Japan and overseas... actively engage in a global forum... have an excellent command of English beyond exam-oriented language Development of elementary school/ children's English instructors P. 8 committed to continually creating new study content, tools and support materials, and helping... develop our capabilities as international professionals English for high school students A wide variety of reference books for students, including the popular Kikutan and Yumetan series. E-learning Web-based training over the Internet or on intranets. P. 4 ESP (English for Specific Purposes) English learning materials for specific purposes such as science, medicine and economics. TOEIC test preparation Extensive support for TOEIC test-takers. acquire practical English skills General English A variety of materials to support the development of speaking and listening abilities using a range of themes. English speaking tests Assessments designed to precisely evaluate speaking ability using telephone testing and face to face interviews. OnLine English P. 4 Native bilingual teachers offer English lessons online. Study Abroad We offer comprehensive support for elementary / junior high / high school students and families with children. Japanese instructor education P. 9 Correspondence courses and books for Japanese instructors. P. 5 Japanese as a foreign language P. 9 Japanese language learning materials and Japanese speaking tests. 3

3 Delivering more convenient language learning tools to more people. Supporting learning and beyond. In the process of learning, you will reach many points where you want to take the next step, or feel you have reached a plateau in learning. Through its websites and seminars, ALC offers information and support to enable you to make the right choice and help you to put your English language skills to use beyond learning. The development and availability of new electronic devices and media have greatly changed our lives over the past few years. Immediately embracing such changes, ALC has worked steadily toward developing study content tailored to the many different lifestyles of learners. Supporting business partners Smart phones and tablet devices Websites Applications for the iphone, as well as for Android and Windows 8. Find the study kit that suits you best! Ever-evolving English/Japanese database search engine Eijiro on the WEB ALC Marketing surveys Responding to various marketing needs using survey data collected from members and Internet users. E-books Ongoing digitization of popular books. Planning Proposing new products, leveraging our established networks of authors and publishing business clients. Electronic dictionaries Providing popular titles such as the Kikutan and Yumetan series (English learning materials) on a wide variety of market leading electronic dictionaries, used by a broad range of learners from high school students to business professionals. Product development and production E-learning ALC NetAcademy2 Developing new study contents from existing books, correspondence courses, CDs and DVDs for release across a wide range of media. Web-based training over the Internet or on intranets. You can take an English lesson whenever and wherever you want. Advertisement and sales promotion Conducting effective promotion activities utilizing magazines, the Internet and social media. 4 You ll be able to find the study tools that suit you best! We have a variety of correspondence courses and books you can choose from according to your level of English and your purpose. For those who aren t sure about their level of English, we have a test to check your English ability. Free Japanese-English / EnglishJapanese online dictionary Eijiro on the WEB, free exercises for the TOEIC test, and lists of useful English expressions. The site gets more than 2 million unique users each month. Supporting learning and beyond ALCOM WORLD A language study community site, bringing to life the idea of Networking for Global Communication. Everyone can participate in clubs that offer opportunities to discuss interesting news from around the world in English, or exchange their impressions of books. Members Support OnLine English ALC OnLine English Eijiro on the WEB provides Web-based access to an English-Japanese/Japanese-English database with over 1.95 million entries. The service is popular with students, businesspeople and English professionals. For many years, ALC s membership organization has supported people who want to realize their language dreams. The company offers a complete and exclusive range of services to members, including the member website and a journal, supporting language studies and cross-cultural exchanges. * Eijiro is a registered trademark of Sachiko Michihata. Study Abroad We offer comprehensive support for elementary / junior high / high school students and families with children. ALC Study Abroad Center We offer services related to studying abroad for students of all ages as well as families with children. We provide free counseling, help with the application process and follow-up service and programs including summer/winter camp, academic year programs, parent-child programs and order-made group study tours. Seminars/Events As part of the bi-directional communication between learners (including members) and ALC, the company sponsors about 100 seminars and events every year. The themes of these events vary from study methods to instructor development and obtaining qualifications. 5

4 English for adult learners As a pioneer of authentic English education, ALC has a comprehensive lineup of correspondence courses and publications for a wide range of interests, age groups, leverls and purposes. Hearing Marathon ENGLISH JOURNAL General English Preparation for TOEIC tests English for high school students English for Specific Purposes SST TSST English materials and publications ALC offers support to improve speakers command of the language with useful and real English. Correspondence courses 1000-Hour Hearing Marathon, etc. General English Preparation for the TOEIC The 1000-Hour Hearing Marathon correspondence course is one of ALC's most established and popular publications, selected by over 1.2 million people since it began in 1982.The Hearing Marathon series is just one of a variety of titles offered by ALC, along with courses to prepare for the TOEIC test and improve speaking ability. ALC publishes many books for efficient and effective English learning. Many have become hits, including the Okitekara Nerumade (From waking till sleeping) series that has sold more than 2 million copies and the Kyukyoku (Ultimate) series based on ALC s carefully researched and selected SVL 12,000 Standard Vocabulary List. The TOEIC test serves as an evaluation standard for English ability at many corporations. ALC publishes TOEIC preparation books for students at various levels of English ability. English for high school students ESP (English for Specific Purposes) ALC publishes materials for both entrance exam preparation and development of communication ability, including Kikutan and Yumetan. ESP stands for English for Specific Purposes. People working internationally often need a command of English vocabulary and purases specific to certain subjects. ALC offers ideal materials for learning English in specialist fields such as science, medicine and economics. test 650-Plus Marathon Course for the TOEIC Test 1,000-Hour Hearing Marathon Revive Your Basic English Skills Monthly publications ENGLISH JOURNAL ENGLISH JOURNAL, first published in 1971, is a leading English study and information magazine that enables readers to master English while broadening their general knowledge. English speaking tests & lessons SST TSST and the Creative Speaking Course ALC hosts the Standard Speaking Test (SST), an English interview style test for the assessment of functional speaking ability. This test was jointly developed with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Also, based on the same assessment standard as that of SST, ALC developed the Telephone Standard Speaking Test (TSST), an automated English test administered over the telephone. In addition, ALC offers the Creative Speaking Course, a set of lessons focusing on improving performance on the SST and TSST. 6 TSST Creative Speaking Course 7

5 Children s English Japanese From infants to elementary school pupils ALC develops enjoyable study materials, issuing magazines for teachers of children's English and hosting correspondence courses. There are over three million foreign people studying Japanese around the world. ALC offers Japanese instructor training materials, for those wishing to teach Japanese to foreign learners, and Japanese speaking tests. ALC Training Course for Teaching English to Children ALC Kiddy CAT English Schools Angel Course ALC s 2000-Word Picture Dictionary for Kids NAFL Japanese Instructor Education Program Gokakusurutameno Series JSST Professional development for instructors of elementary school and children's English Japanese instructor education ALC develops teachers who can share the fun of English learning with children. ALC supports the professional development of Japanese teachers around the world. Correspondence course Correspondence courses ALC Training Course for Teaching English to Children Monthly Kodomo Eigo, etc. NAFL Japanese Instructor Education Program, etc. This course gives participants the knowledge and skills to teach English to children. Certified by the nonprofit organization J-SHINE it also opens the path to acquiring certification as an elementary school English instructor. ALC publishes a wide range of books (English for children) for English teachers who are working at English schools and elementary schools. More than 70,000 people have taken the NAFL Japanese Instructor Education Program. It comprehensively covers a range of skills needed for the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test, and offers the optimal content for people aiming to be teachers of the Japanese language. About J-SHINE J-SHINE is founded with the purpose of supporting the prevalence and development of English education at elementary schools in Japan. Gokakusurutameno Series, etc. Children s English schools and English learning for children ALC publishes many preparation books for the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test and also about teaching methods for Japanese teachers. ALC helps establish environments where children can naturally have contact with English and master useful English. Correspondence courses Schools Angel Course, etc. ALC Kiddy CAT English Schools Many English courses for children are offered, including the Angel Course for ages up to three years old (since their brain development makes them especially receptive to language learning), and Hearing Marathon Junior Sirius for elementary school pupils. ALC Kiddy CAT English Schools are provided for two- to twelve-year olds across Japan, with instruction provided by well-qualified reaches. At present, there are about 1,000 classes in which 10,000 children study English. Hearing Marathon Junior Sirius Angel Course 8 ALC s 2000-Word Picture Dictionary for Kids A wide variety of materials are available including ALC s 2000-Word Picture Dictionary for Kids based on ALC s carefully selected Standard Vocabulary List 2000 for Kids and the Kikutan Kids series, in which children practice saying words set to rhythms while enjoying engaging illustrations. Japanese study ALC broadens language horizons for non-native speakers studying and working in Japan. Japanese Speaking Test Dekiru Nihongo etc. JSST Japanese Standard Speaking Test ALC publishes preparation books for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and Japanese study books for a wide variety of purposes and audiences. The Japanese Standard Speaking Test (JSST) is an interview test administered over the telephone for the assessment of functional speaking ability in Japanese. Japanese ability is assessed by analyzing such elements as vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation to measure the test-taker s ability to converse. The test is utilized at domestic and international companies as well as universities and colleges. 9

6 Company Overview ALC Education Inc. supports the development of global business professionals Company name: ALC Press Inc. Location Headquarters Eifuku, Suginami-ku, Tokyo , Japan (Main) Osaka Office 12th Floor NM Plaza Midosuji Awajimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka , Japan ALC Education Inc. is an ALC group company that embodies the vision of Networking for Global Communication. Building on ample experience and a successful record in language material development that ALC has established over more than 40 years, ALC Education offers total solutions for global human resources to a diverse community of companies and educational institutions. ALC Education offers a comprehensive range of courses for all career paths, to enable the successful development of global human resources and management. Professional training and correspondence courses meet the needs of business professionals at every step of the career ladder, from new and experienced employees to executives and senior management. The company provides extensive support for the globalization of education for educational institutions, based around the e-learning systems ALC NetAcademy2 with rich content such as ESAC (English Study Advisor s Certificate), global vision training, Faculty Development (FD) training for teachers and faculty members in English and support for non-japanese students. Established: November 2011 (Founded in April 1969) Capital : 100 million Business Activities: Planning, production and sales of educational materials for distance learning Planning, production and sales of language learning related publications (monthly magazines, books) Planning, production and sales of e-learning educational materials English / Japanese speaking-ability diagnostic services Holding customer-service events, such as test-preparation courses For incorporated schools ALC NetAcademy2 Over 80 percent of national universities as well as about 400 educational institutions have used this system. Correspondence courses Our correspondence courses have been adopted by more than 3,000 companies as part of their self-development systems and training for new employees. ALC Education offers a comprehensive lineup of courses to meet different purposes such as preparing for the TOEIC test and improving speaking ability. With diversifying English studies, the role played by English study advisers, who give advice on how to study and how to make a learning plan, has become more and more important for acquiring English skills. ALC established the English Study Advisors Certificate (ESAC) system in 2005 and supports selflearning through ESAC-certified English advisers. These advisers can give expert advice in order to develop Japanese learners command of English. Class support programs Addresses a wide range of needs such as improving TOEIC test scores, communication practice and business writing training for corporate human resource development. Textbooks and training aids Supports teachers with a comprehensive lineup of graded materials designed to encourage comprehension and production of authentic English language. Offers opportunities for the comprehensive development of communication skills required by global professionals. This includes areas such as Business English communication, presentation skills and more. Management training The Global Management Program is offered by highly qualified and experienced global management consultants to develop Japanese global managers, core human resources and local staff. To maximize the opportunities for development, many companies have utilized our broadband learning courses. These allow learners to participate in online business management courses held by experts and famous lecturers. Overseas training In order to accelerate the development of global human resources, overseas training courses are offered. These meet a wide range of learning objectives, from leading business schools to language schools overseas. English speaking tests (TSST) TSST is a tool to measure speaking ability in English conducted over the telephone. The number of companies employing the test has been growing rapidly to meet the need for testing English communication ability. Executive chairman: President: Terumaro Hiramoto Toru Noda No. of employees in group: 289, including 210 ALC employees (as of the end of January 2014) For corporations English communication training Self-learning support programs Executives: Group The ALC Group is comprised of two companies which demonstrate a high level of expertise in their respective fields. Working closely together, we develop and provide a wide range of products and services. Publishing and language-education content development ALC Press Inc. ALC develops, produces and markets a variety of products related to language study, such as distance-learning educational materials, language learning related publications (monthly magazines, books) and e-learning educational materials. We also offer English and Japanese speaking tests and related services such as test-preparation courses. Tokyo Headquarters Eifuku, Suginami-ku, Tokyo , Japan TEL (Main) Educational Marketing Division 5th Floor Ichigaya Bldg Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo , Japan TEL Sales & Marketing Departmen TEL School Publications Editorial Team 1334 Kid's Publications Editorial Team TEL Kid's Business Team TEL ALC Study Abroad Center Osaka Office 12th Floor NM Plaza Midosuji Awajimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka , Japan Comprehensive solutions for corporate global human-resource development ALC Education Inc. ALC supports companies and educational institutions in the development of global human-resources responsible for international business. ALC has a proven track record, having offered distance learning, e-learning, language training, cross-cultural training, overseas training and management training, to over 3,000 companies. Tokyo Headquarters 2nd Floor Ichigaya Bldg Kudankita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo , Japan TEL TEL (Main) Nagoya Branch 4th Floor Central Noda Bldg Higashisakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya , Japan TEL Osaka Branch 12th Floor NM Plaza Midosuji Awajimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka , Japan TEL Fukuoka Branch 3rd Floor Kamiyo Tenjin Bldg Watanabedori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka , Japan TEL

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