Autonomy and Independence in Language Learning (Applied Linguistics and Language Study) - Softcover

Benson, Phil; Voller, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0582289920 ISBN 13: 9780582289925

Publisher: Routledge, 1996

Synopsis

The topics of autonomy and independence play an increasingly important role in language education. They raise issues such as learners' responsibility for their own learning, and their right to determine the direction of their own learning, the skills which can be learned and applied in self-directed learning and capacity for independent learning and the extents to which this can be suppressed by institutional education.

This volume offers new insights into the principles of autonomy and independence and the practices associated with them focusing on the area of EFL teaching. The editors' introduction provides the context and outlines the main issues involved in autonomy and independence. Later chapters discuss the social and political implications of autonomy and independence and their effects on educational structures. The consequences for the design of learner-centred materials and methods is discussed, together with an exploration of the practical ways of implementing autonomy and independence in language teaching and learning . Each section of the book opens with an introduction to give structure to the development of ideas and themes, with synopses to highlight salient features in the text and help build upon the material of previous chapters.

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This volume offers new insights into the principles of autonomy and independence and the practices associated with them focusing on the area of EFL teaching. The editors' introduction provides the context and outlines the main issues involved in autonomy and independence. Later chapters discuss the social and political implications of autonomy and independence and their effects on educational structures. The consequences for the design of learner-centred materials and methods is discussed, together with an exploration of the practical ways of implementing autonomy and independence in language teaching and learning. Each section of the book opens with an introduction to give structure to the development of ideas and themes, with synopses to highlight salient features in the text and help build upon the material of previous chapters. Its comprehensive and up-to-date coverage will be welcomed by advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of applied linguistics, TESOL, TEFL and PGCE courses.

Synopsis

This volume examines the principles and practices involved in learner independence and autonomy in foreign language learning, particularly EFL. The social and political implications of autonomy and independence are discussed, along with their effects on educational structures, and their consequences for the design of learner-centred materials and methods. The contributors seek to show the different ways of implementing autonomy and independence in language teaching and learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0582289920
• ISBN 13: 9780582289925
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 284