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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.
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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 Traditional Resources Advising Service Social Interaction Cultural Exchange
E-CO Staff 1 learning advisor 1 teacher 1 admin manager
Models of Integration classroom classroom SAC SAC no integration weak link classroom classroom SAC SAC strong link integrated 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
E-CO Stamp Card • Connecting students Encourage frequent and diversified usage
Language policy English only English First Please try to speak English
Integrating autonomy? classroom classroom SAC SAC weak link no integration classroom classroom SAC SAC strong link integrated 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
Thanks for listening.Any comments/Questions? • thornton.katherine@gmail.com • https://kandaeli.academia.edu/KatherineThornton