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Learner and Teacher Autonomy

Author : Terry Lamb

Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing

Page : 296 pages

File Size : 22,78 MB

Release : 2008-02-06

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9027291691

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Book Description

This edited volume offers a cohesive account of recent developments across the world in the field of learner and teacher autonomy in languages education. Drawing on the work of eminent researchers of language learning and teaching, it explores at both conceptual and practical levels issues related to current pedagogical developments in a wide range of contexts. Global shifts have led to an increase in autonomous and independent learning both in policy and practice (including self-access and distance learning). The book’s scope and focus will therefore be beneficial to language teachers as well as to students and researchers in applied linguistics and those involved in pre- and in-service teacher education. The book concludes with an overview of the state of research in this field, focusing on the (inter)relationships between the concepts of learner and teacher autonomy.



Autonomy, Agency, and Identity in Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language

Author : (Mark) Feng Teng

Publisher : Springer

Page : 138 pages

File Size : 43,89 MB

Release : 2018-06-01

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9811307288

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This book discusses the importance of autonomy, agency, and identity in teaching and learning English as a foreign language, all of which are central themes in the educational domain. By linking theory with practice to appeal to researchers as well as classroom practitioners, it provides an overview of the theoretical constructs of autonomy, agency, and identity along with empirical studies that explore these constructs through life stories as told by English teachers and students. Key features include: • New ideas to inspire professionals involved in foreign language education. • Up-to-date information to showcase for English language educators how autonomy, agency, and identity can be conceptualized across various institutional, sociocultural, and political contexts.• A concise yet comprehensive review of the theoretical and practical issues characterizing English foreign language education today.



Learner and Teacher Autonomy

Author : Terry Lamb

Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing

Page : 300 pages

File Size : 24,53 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9789027205179

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Book Description

This edited volume offers a cohesive account of recent developments across the world in the field of learner and teacher autonomy in languages education. Drawing on the work of eminent researchers of language learning and teaching, it explores at both conceptual and practical levels issues related to current pedagogical developments in a wide range of contexts. Global shifts have led to an increase in autonomous and independent learning both in policy and practice (including self-access and distance learning). The book s scope and focus will therefore be beneficial to language teachers as well as to students and researchers in applied linguistics and those involved in pre- and in-service teacher education. The book concludes with an overview of the state of research in this field, focusing on the (inter)relationships between the concepts of learner and teacher autonomy.



Learner Autonomy Across Cultures

Author : D. Palfreyman

Publisher : Springer

Page : 299 pages

File Size : 33,51 MB

Release : 2003-11-03

Category : Education

ISBN : 023050468X

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What does 'autonomy' mean within language learning? Should it be enhanced within national, institutional or small group culture and, if so, how can that be done? A variety of new theoretical perspectives are here firmly anchored in research data from projects worldwide. By foregrounding cultural issues and thus explicitly addressing the concerns of many educators on the appropriateness and feasibility of developing learner autonomy in practice, this book fills a gap in the literature and offers practical benefits to language teachers.



Learner and Teacher Autonomy in Higher Education

Author : Manuel Jiménez Raya

Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 33,1 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Language and languages

ISBN : 9783631659847

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This volume pools the insights and experiences of a group of international researchers on different aspects of autonomy and related issues. Although autonomy is acknowledged as one of the main goals of education, in higher education the need for accountability and standardisation of learning outcomes constrain its development.



Learner Autonomy

Author : Agota Scharle

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 7 pages

File Size : 19,57 MB

Release : 2000-08-17

Category : Education

ISBN : 0521775345

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Learner Autonomy offers practical guidance on helping learners realise that their contribution to the teaching-learning process is crucial. It also encourages them to take an active role in their own learning. Rather than advocating radical changes in Classroom Management, it focuses on the gradual process of changing learner attitudes. The activities are designed to develop a comprehensive range of skills and attitudes including motivation, learning strategies, self-monitoring and co-operation. The activities can be easily integrated into the regular curriculum as almost all serve some linguistic purpose in addition to learner development.



Language Learner Autonomy

Author : David Little

Publisher : Multilingual Matters Limited

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 50,12 MB

Release : 2017

Category : Language and languages

ISBN : 9781783098583

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This book combines detailed accounts of classroom practice with empirical and case-study research and a wide-ranging engagement with applied linguistic and pedagogical theory. Points for discussion encourage readers to relate the argument of each chapter to their own context, and the book concludes with some reflections on teacher education.



Autonomy in Language Education

Author : Manuel Jimenez Raya

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 268 pages

File Size : 13,76 MB

Release : 2020-07-09

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 0429536925

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Book Description

Autonomy in Language Education offers a holistic overview of and novel contribution to a complex and multifaceted, yet under-studied, field of inquiry that is transforming language pedagogy: It offers nineteen original chapters that critically analyze the impact of Henri Holec’s seminal 1979 book Autonomy in Foreign Language Learning; unpack theoretical, empirical, conceptual, methodological, ethical, and political developments over the last forty years from many perspectives; explore practical implications for teaching, learning, and teacher education; and suggest future avenues and challenges for research and practice in this broad, diverse, essential field.



Collaborative Learner Autonomy

Author : Soufiane Blidi

Publisher : Springer

Page : 247 pages

File Size : 19,96 MB

Release : 2016-09-20

Category : Education

ISBN : 9811020485

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The book investigates interest groups and various learning circles, Reading Circles (RCs) learning opportunity in particular, as a mode of in-class and beyond class autonomous learning in the context of English Language Teaching (ELT) at tertiary level in Oman, and in similar contexts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This investigation presents learners’ positive perceptions of learner autonomy and their readiness to adopt related practices. Building on findings from these RCs, the book introduces collaborative learner autonomy (CLA) as a novel concept of learner autonomy for use in educational contexts in the MENA region. As a concept of gradual development of learner autonomy, the CLA represents a new dynamic learner autonomy development process consisting of individual, competitive, collaborative, and autonomous stages. The CLA advocated in the book emphasizes the constructive role of teachers and educational institutions can play with other stakeholders in developing autonomy in their learners. The book also suggests that it is a shared responsibility that students, teachers, educational establishments, families, society and the educational systems should assume in a spirit of partnership.



Autonomy in Second Language Learning: Managing the Resources

Author : Mirosław Pawlak

Publisher : Springer

Page : 213 pages

File Size : 33,17 MB

Release : 2018-07-12

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9783319791593

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The present volume brings together papers devoted to the role of learner and teacher autonomy in the process of second and foreign language learning, which have been contributed by scholars from Poland and abroad. The book has been divided into three parts in accordance with the topics that the individual contributions touch upon. The first part includes papers dealing with different ways in which learner autonomy can be fostered and evaluated. The papers contained in Part Two are connected with the role of language learning strategies in the development of learner independence. Finally, Chapter Three focuses on developing teacher autonomy, which, in the opinion of many specialists, is indispensable if learner autonomy is to be promoted. Thanks to its wide-ranging focus, this edited collection will be of interest not only to second language learning specialists interested in the role of learner autonomy, but also to undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students working on their BA, MA and PhD theses, as well as practitioners wishing to promote learner independence in their classrooms.