We started the "Special English Lessons" program (SEL) at the University of Tokyo (UT) in 2005 to help university students improve their English communication skills. The design and implementation of SEL were unique at the time, partly because of a vision with ambitious goals, and partly in order to cope with practical limitations. We invite (private) English schools to let their instructors teach students after-school and on-campus, while the students pay for the lessons. However, the university stays highly involved in the program, and decides what courses are given and controls the quality. Over the years, SEL has grown from a total of 150 engineering students in 13 classes in the first year, to over 700 students from all departments in 72 classes in 2010. Here we introduce our program and its development over the years, and highlight the key ideas and decisions that we believe determine its success.
内容記述
JACET Convention 2011 : The 50th Commemorative International Convention, Seinan Gakuin University, Fukuoka, Japan, 30 Aug. - 2 Sep. 2011
雑誌名
The JACET International Convention Proceedings : The JACET 50th Commemorative International Convention
What We Learned from Six Years of "Special English Lessons" at the University of Tokyo
M134.pdf
(962.89KB)
