Integrating Self-Access: an alternative to curriculum integration Katherine Thornton Otemon Gakuin University, Osaka, Japan

About E-CO Models of integration An alternative Community building Study/social use Future challenges

Otemon Gakuin University Collaboration with Kanda University of International Studies 6500 students Social sciences English dept Recent emphasis on globalisation

Opened April 2013

Self-Access Centre Social Interaction Traditional Resources Cultural Exchange Advising Service

E-CO Staff 1 learning advisor 1 teacher 1 admin manager

E-CO Spaces

Models of Integration classroom SAC classroom SAC no integration weak link integratedstrong link Gardner & Miller (1999:157)

An alternative model Center for International Studies Academic departments Orientations

Maximising Connections Targeted Advising Service for students joining exchange programmes

Maximising Connections Study abroad preparation classes run by E-CO teachers

Maximising Connections Role-play practice for overseas trips

Maximising Connections CIS courses held in E-CO

Maximising Connections Support for Testing: TOEIC, IELTS, TOEFL workshops Advising

Building a community

Student Volunteer Group

Parties & Events

E-CO Stamp Card Connecting students Encourage frequent and diversified usage

Language policy English only English First Please try to speak English

Study/Social

Usage of Spaces

Challenges for the Future

Integrating autonomy? classroom SAC classroom SAC no integration weak link integratedstrong link Gardner & Miller (1999:157)

Further Challenges: How can we...? Raise the profile of E-CO around campus Make closer connections with academic departments Set up meaningful evaluation procedures

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