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SALC student staff wanted - June 2025

Hello. Do you know the SALC student staff (SALCer)? 現在SALCではSALCerを募集しています！
SALC学生スタッフ(SALCer)として一緒に英語を使って学生をサポートしたりSALCのためのアイディアを形にしてみませんか？
下記リンクより詳細をご確認の上、ふるってご応募ください！

Links (*Only KUIS students can access)
・Details of the SALCers job (募集案内)
・KUIS TV about SALCers (KUIS TV)

応募締切：7月8日(火)午前9:00

Application form

We are recruiting SALC student staff (SALCer) now.
現在SALCで実施しているSALCer募集に関する質問にSALCerや職員がお答えします。
採用以外の質問、先輩と話がしたいという方も大歓迎！
日本語でお話しできる数少ないチャンスですので、応募予定の方も、迷っている方も是非ご参加ください★
上記時間外はカウンタースタッフまでお問合せください。

Date:
6/30 (Mon) & 7/3 (Thu)
Time:
12:30-13:00
Place:
8-101

Mission Statement

The SALC community aims to facilitate prosocial and lifelong autonomous language learning within a diverse and multilingual learning environment. We aim to provide supportive and inclusive spaces, resources and facilities for developing ownership of the learning process. Learning should include ongoing reflection and take variables such as previous experiences, interests, personality, motivations, needs and goals into account and promote confidence and competence when studying and using a language.

Specifically, our objectives are to support learners in:

  • becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and multilingual learning community
  • taking a prosocial perspective by not only interacting in their target languages but also supporting others in doing so
  • becoming more aware and in control of their learning processes through reflection
  • understanding variables that affect their learning such as previous experiences, interests, personality, motivations, needs and goals
  • utilising appropriate communities, spaces, and resources for their own learning needs
  • becoming confident language users
  • developing language skills needed for future dreams
  • developing leadership skills to understand and direct their own learning and also support others

Prosocial behavior is something you choose to do to benefit or help others.

ミッション

SALCは、多様性と多言語を尊重した学習環境で、プロソーシャルかつ生涯の学びに通ずる自律的な言語学習を促進することを目指すコミュニティです。協力的で多様性を認め合える空間やリソース、設備の提供を通して、学習者が自らの学習過程に責任を持てるようサポートを行います。私たちは、学習には継続的な内省と、過去の経験、関心事や興味、性格や特性、モチベーション、ニーズや目標への考慮が不可欠であり、言語を学び、使うことは、自信や有能感に繋がるべきだと考えています。

具体的には、学習者が下記目標を達成するサポートをします。

  • 多様性と多言語を尊重する、インクルーシブな学習コミュニティの一員となる
  • プロソーシャルな視点を持ち、自身が学習言語で交流するだけでなく、他の学習者がそれをできるようにサポートする
  • 内省を通して、自身の学びの過程をより認識しコントロールする
  • 過去の経験、関心、性格、モチベーション、ニーズや目標など、自らの学びに影響する事柄を理解する
  • 自身の学習ニーズに合った、コミュニティ、空間、リソースを活用する
  • 言語を活用することに自信を持つ
  • 将来の夢や目標を叶えるために必要な言語スキルを習得する
  • 自身の学びを理解し導き、かつ、他者をサポートするリーダーシップスキルを習得する

プロソーシャルな学びとは、思いやりを持って他者の学びに貢献すること。

History

1st SALC: 2001, Building 4

building 4

The Self-Access Learning Center at Kanda University of International Studies first opened its doors on June 1st, 2001. It was located in two classrooms in Building 4 (current 4-309 and 4-310). Part of the wall between the two classrooms was knocked down to create one big space. At the time, the SALC was a very new and exciting concept. There was nowhere like it in KUIS, or in other universities across Japan. In this first SALC, there was just one learning advisor and ten students part-time staff.

It was first created with the aim of offering a space where students can go to get additional support outside of classes.

Similar to the current SALC, students were able to borrow books and also watch movies (VHS then) in the SALC. Students were able to choose where in the SALC they used depending on what they wanted to do.

building 4The SALC was so frequently full that the University decided to construct a new building with Media Plaza on the first floor, with the English Lounge and the SALC on the second floor.

Previous SALC: 2003, Building 6

building 4

The second SALC opened in April 2003 and the variety of educational support offered increased. The SALC space was made up of different spaces that students could choose where to use depending on the type of activities they wanted to work on.

The role of the SALC student staff became even more important, creating a more welcoming and user-friendly environment. We had students joining the SALC team from almost all departments.

building 4 One of the new services that started from this time was the “Language Exchange” which is now the Language Practice Partners.

building 4In 2009, the SALC Student Committee (SSC), a predecessor of the current Learning Communities, was formed. The group consisted of 5 students who were regular SALC users, and the group’s purpose was to promote the use of the SALC and its materials to other students from students’ point of view. They helped to organize various events voluntarily with ELI teachers, such as the Halloween Party and the Christmas Party. They also helped to create activities to promote learning within the SALC.

Current SALC: 2017, Building 8

building 4In 2017 a newly designed SALC opened in Building 8 with more focus on creating a learning community than a learning space.

building 4Over the years, we have continued to evolve further and we now aim to create a pro-social learning environment to ensure all students are given equal opportunities to learn and to learn from one another.

Opening Hours

*Subject to change. Please check the calendar for the latest schedule information.
※変更される場合がありますので最新のスケジュールは開館カレンダーを確認してください。

SALC Services

Class Periods / 授業期間
Mon – Fri 8:45 – 19:00
Sat 9:00 – 17:00
Test Periods / 試験・補講期間
Mon – Sat 10:00 – 17:00
University Holiday Periods / 長期休暇期間
Mon – Fri 10:00 – 17:00
Sat Closed


About the ELI

ELI gathering
The ELI (English Language Institute) provides English instruction to all KUIS students, and you will take ELI classes in your first two years at KUIS. The ELI employs more than 60 teachers from all over the world who are experts in teaching English as a Foreign Language. ELI teachers also support out-of-class learning and are available to meet any KUIS student in the Academic Support Area on the 2nd floor of KUIS 8. Feel free to make an appointment to talk about your writing or to practice your speaking.
Academic Support Area
Activities with ELI teachers

SALC Section Map

Section Map

Access

By Train (+ walk or bus)

  • JR Keiyo-line: Kaihin-Makuhari stn., 15-minute walk or 5 minutes by bus (route 22).
  • JR Sobu-line: Makuhari stn., 20-minute walk.
  • JR Sobu-line: Makuhari-Hongou stn., 15 minutes by bus (route 21, 22, 33).
  • Keisei-line: Keisei Makuhari stn., 15-minute walk.

Walking Direction Map

Contact

Self-Access Learning Center

Kanda University of International Studies
1-4-1 Wakaba, Mihama-ku, Chiba, 261-0014, JapanTel: 043-273-1298
E-mail: salc@kanda.kuis.ac.jp

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Who can use the SALC?
A. Any KUIS student or staff member can use the SALC.
A. No, but bring your KUIS ID card if you would like to borrow materials or make a reservation.
A. You can eat everywhere in the SALC apart from (1) the Study Rooms, (2) the Edutainment Booths, (3) the Mini Stage, and (4) inThe Park. Bottled drinks are OK in these areas.
No eating poster 2
A. You can use any language on the 1st floor. The second floor has an English-only policy. We encourage you to practice English or the language you major in at the SALC Counter.
  • Come to the SALC regularly and take every opportunity to use English
  • Find something you enjoy doing in English
  • Make frequent goals (a learning advisor can help you with this)
  • Reflect regularly on your learning; think about what you are doing and whether it is helping you
  • Try different resources, methods and places to find your best ways to learn
  • Learn with others
A. Yes, you can speak other languages on the first floor, and there are Learning Communities, Language Practice Partners and Learning Advisors who speak other languages.
A. No, the SALC is a place to study languages by meeting and communicating with people.

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