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Lounging less, mingling more, the EL is turning 4!
Shari Joy Berman and Roxana Sandu
Hirosaki University, Japan
Conversation destination Self-access learning center
Assignment assistance Study abroad, pre-departure mentoring
Seminar and workshop locale Social and cultural exchange
The English Lounge: Main Roles
2012
Teachers leading
groups 100%
International students
occasionally visit
2015
10%
International students
leading groups 90%
Conversation destination
2012
Students working on
Other work 80%
Class assignment 10%
EL software 10%
2015
10%
10%
80%
Self-access learning center
2012
EL teacher assigned
speech assistance 80%
Students independently
seeking assistance 15%
Non-EL teachers
sending students 5%
2015
60%
30%
10%
2012
Occasional individual
consultations
General advice given
2015
Working closely with sister-
schools; Screening
exchange candidates;
Overseeing Hayabusa
College Program;
Mentoring individuals
Assignment assistance Study abroad, pre-departure mentoring
% of EL faculty time
2012
Skill-focused mini classes
15-20%
Academic or credit-
earning courses 15%
2015
Now called seminars
60%
30%
Hayabusa students
earn credit
Seminar and workshop locale
2012 – 2015
Outreach to the community
Parties: Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day
Movie nights
Presentations
Social and cultural exchange
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