SELF-ACCESS LEARNING CENTRE Addressing the needs of the 21st Century Language Learner The principle objective of a Self-Access Centre (SAC) is to help students of English become autonomous in their learning of a language. A SAC enables them to do this by providing freedom of choice over how they would like to study, what they wish to study, what they need to immediately improve, the monitoring of their progress and the addressing of their long-term goals according to their ever-changing linguistic abilities. The SAC can be the learning centre for students who do not have time to attend regular classes due to other studies or work schedules. It is also a useful tool for those students who want to progress quicker than regular classes allow, improve certain skills that they feel they lack, and help to consolidate language taught in their regular classes. A SAC offers the students a wide variety of learning tools through both high and low technology, such as Internet, multimedia PCs, TV, DVD and video, interactive audio players, through to a range of didactic materials covering the four macroskills, all this in an open learning evironment, tastefully decorated, presented and laid out. The space also provides the classroom teacher with another tool: a tool that brings technology into the learning environment. Nowadays, it is common for SACs to be equipped with Smart Technology thereby allowing interactive learning in a comfortable and appropriate environment, a 21st century readily available alternative to courses entirely delivered in the more traditional classroom setting, through Blended Learning methodology. The British Centre takes care of the whole process needed to develop a SAC in your installations, from the design to the completed installation, and recommends suppliers for all construction work, decorations, fixtures, fittings and didactic materials. We also provide you with the necessary training for your staff and an academic infrastructure to get you started. On-going consultancy will help you to tailor your centre to meet your needs and those of your students. If you would like nore information about Self Access Learning, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
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