Connecting Faculties and the SALC: A Special Lecture Series

This summary article describes the development of a special lecture series called The English Lounge (EL) Forum in Hirosaki University’s SALC. First, I outline the topics covered by the lecturers who come from various faculties at the university as well as individuals from outside the university. The goal is to develop a hub at the SALC for interdisciplinary learning and the sharing of new research and ideas through a “push-pull” framework that provides students activities that “pull” them back to the SALC throughout the year. Then, using data collected from the EL forum, I report on the number of participants, the diversity of the lecturers, and participation feedback. Finally, I provide some reflections and discuss future possibilities for the EL Forum.