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 Social Interaction Traditional Resources Cultural Exchange Advising Service

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

7. E-CO Spaces

8. Models of Integration classroom SAC classroom SAC no integration weak link integratedstrong link 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 SAC classroom SAC no integration weak link integratedstrong link 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