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Integrating Self-Access: A New Approach to Curriculum Integration in Language Learning

This paper presents a model of integrating self-access language learning within the curriculum at Otemon Gakuin University in Japan. With a focus on community building, social interaction, and cultural exchange, this alternative approach enhances student autonomy while addressing future challenges in language education. The model includes targeted advising services for students participating in exchange programs and classes for study abroad preparation. The E-CO Self-Access Centre serves as a hub for these activities, promoting English usage and maximizing connections between students and academic departments.

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Integrating Self-Access: A New Approach to Curriculum Integration in Language Learning

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

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

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

  4. Opened April 2013

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

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

  7. E-CO Spaces

  8. Models of Integration classroom classroom SAC SAC no integration weak link classroom classroom SAC SAC strong link integrated Gardner & Miller (1999:157)

  9. An alternative model Center for International Studies Academic departments Orientations

  10. Maximising Connections Targeted Advising Service for students joining exchange programmes

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

  12. Maximising Connections Role-play practice for overseas trips

  13. Maximising Connections CIS courses held in E-CO

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

  15. Building a community

  16. Student Volunteer Group

  17. Parties & Events

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

  19. Language policy English only English First Please try to speak English

  20. Study/Social

  21. Usage of Spaces

  22. Challenges for the Future

  23. Integrating autonomy? classroom classroom SAC SAC weak link no integration classroom classroom SAC SAC strong link integrated Gardner & Miller (1999:157)

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

  25. Thanks for listening.Any comments/Questions? • thornton.katherine@gmail.com • https://kandaeli.academia.edu/KatherineThornton

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