Sessions

Forming Student Peer Support Communities on Campus

In this presentation, a case study of international student peer support communities in a private university in Japan will be reviewed. In particular, two pilot studies of training international student peer supporters will be explained. Also, the presenters will explore how to build an interactive and reciprocal community of teaching/non-teaching staff and students for intercultural understanding on campus in Japan. Possibilities of encouraging autonomous learning in language education in Japanese universities will be discussed.

Creating a Community for Encouraging Study Abroad

In this presentation, a case study of how to create a community for encouraging study abroad in a private university in Japan will be examined. The presenter will explain an overview of three different approaches (teaching/non-teaching staff and student groups) of study abroad advising. How the community on campus connects each other with teachers, administrators and students as well as a link between the regular curriculum and extracurricular activities will be further reviewed.