Abstract
In this narrative, the author recounts her experiences as creator and manager of the L-café. Faced with high expectations from the university's administration and limited resources, she discusses how she met these and other challenges as she transformed an empty room into a vibrant social learning space. The author notes several bifurcation points along the way, such as the realization of the students' potential to generate opportunities to learn from one another and to serve as sources of support and motivation for their peers. She concludes by attributing the L-café's success to the students' sense of belonging.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Social Spaces for Language Learning |
| Subtitle of host publication | Stories from the L-café |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 21-30 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781137530103 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781137530097 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 8 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Foreign language learning
- Learning center management
- Narrative
- Out-of-class learning
- Peer teaching
- Social learning space
- Tandem learning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities(all)
- Social Sciences(all)