| Description |
x, 337 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction/R.Pemberton--1.Towards autonomous learning: some theoretical, empirical & practical issues/D.Nunan--2.Concepts of autonomy in language learning/P.Benson--3.Promoting learner autonomy: criteria for the selection of appropriate methods/E.Esch--4.Learner culture & learner autonomy in the Hong Kong Chinese context/H.D.Pierson--5.A study of strategy use in independent learners/D.Simmons--6. Self-assessment in self-directed learning: issues of learner diversity/C.Kinoshita Thomson--7.Language counselling for learner autonomy: the skilled helper in self-access language learning/R.Kelly--8. Conversation exchange: a way towards autonomous language learning/P.Voller & V.Pickard--9.Autonomy in the classroom: peer assessment/L.Miller & R.Ng--10. Materials design for the promotion of learner autonomy: how explicit is 'explicit'?/B. Sinclair |
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11.The role of materials in the development of autonomous learning/W.Lee--12.Lights, camera, action: exploring & exploiting films in self-access learning/E.Christopher & S.Ho--13.Freedom to learn & compulsion to interact: promoting learner autonomy through the use of information systems & information technologies/D.Little--14.Interactive video as self-access support for language-learning beginners/D.Gardner & R.Blasco Garcia--15.From word processing to text processing/J.Milton, I.Smallwood & J.Purchase--16.'The blind man & the bubble': researching self-access/P.Riley--17. The acquisition of vocabulary in an autonomous learning environment- the first months of beginning English/L.Dam & L.Legenhausen--18.Use & abuse of autonomy in computer-assisted language learning: some evidence from student interaction with SuperCloze/V.Stevens |
| Summary |
The book, featuring 18 chapters from key figures around the world in the field of autonomous and self-access language learning, provides insightful coverage of the theoretical issues involved, and represents a significant contribution to research in this area. At the same time, it provides a variety of examples of current practice, in classrooms and self-access centres, at secondary and tertiary levels, and in a number of different cultural contexts |
| Notes |
"The papers ... originated at an international conference on 'Autonomy in language learning', held in Hong Kong 23-25 June 1994 ..." -- Pref |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [303]-326) and index |
| Subject |
Autonomy (Psychology)
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Independent study.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching.
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Languages, Modern -- Study and teaching.
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| Author |
Pemberton, Richard, 1957-
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| LC no. |
97143401 |
| ISBN |
9622094074 (paperback) |
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