In today's rapidly-developing electronic and communication technology, learning a foreign language cannot be restricted into a classroom anymore. A self-access center which provides vast opportunities for the students to explore materials and improve their foreign language skills is a must. The ILC (Independent Learning Center) provides multimedia materials and programs for you, modern learners, to improve your English and Mandarin in your own time, pace and interest.
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri : 7.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.
121-131 Siwalankerto Street
Surabaya 60236
Building B, 1st Floor
Phone: 031-2983822
E-mail: ilc@peter.petra.ac.id
Who can join the ILC ?
- Students, faculty members and staff of Petra Christian University
How can you join ?
- Simply register yourself at the Receptionist by filling out the application form, give 2 recent photographs, pay the fee of IDR Rp 200,000 for 4 years (for the ED students) or IDR 200,000 per a semester (for non-ED students) and hand them in to the receptionist. You will receive your membership card and a folder of your Study Plan and Self-Study Record.
- Show this card to the receptionist everytime you come to the center.
What do we offer ?
- A CONVERSATION CORNER to improve your speaking ability: Enjoy making conversation with your partner (s) or our stand-by tutor. Make use of the Pronounciation Clinic as well.
- A READING HALL to improve your reading ability: Enjoy reading our choice collection of English and Mandarin books, magazines and newspapers.
- AN AUDIO STUDIO to improve your listening ability: Check on our collection of listening materials, enjoy also watching films from our video and VCD collection.
- A WRITING CLINIC to improve your writing skill: Consult your writing with our Writing Tutor
- SELF-ACCESS MATERIALS to cater your special needs in improving your language skills, grammar and vocabulary.
- MULTIMEDIA COMPUTERS to link you with the global world and improve your English and Mandarin through CD-ROMs and games.
- A STUDY PLAN to help you monitor your activities and progress.
- CLASSROOM MATERIALS to help you enrich what you have learned in the classroom.
What is available ?
The Self-Access materials are arranged in different colored folders as follows:
| Sp | Speaking | (red) |
| L | Listening | (green) |
| R | Reading | (brown) |
| W | Writing | (light brown) |
| Pr | Pronunciation | (orange) |
| St | Structure | (light blue) |
| V | Vocabulary | (blue) |
The self-access classroom materials are organized in blue folders as follows:
| Poe | Poetry |
| Pro | Prose |
| Dra | Drama |
| Pho | Phonology |
| Mor | Morphology |
| Syn | Syntax |
| Soc | Sociolinguistics |
| DA | Discourse Analysis |
| Psy | Psycholinguistics |
| Bri | British Studies |
| Ame | American Studies |
| Aus | Australian Studies |
| Chi | Chinese Studies |
More materials will be provided more classes in other departments will join ILC
What should I not do in the center?
- Use the materials and equipment outside the center
- Tear, write or put any marks on the materials
- Smoke in the center
- Drink or eat in the studying area
- Damage the equipment and materials
- Disturb other users
- Speak in languages other than English
- Bring bag, hat, and jacket into the center (lockers are available).
