| A Framework for Freedom: Learner Autonomy in Foreign Language Teacher Education Contributor(s): Van Esch, Kees (Other), Esch, Kees Van (Editor), St John, Oliver (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0820459585 ISBN-13: 9780820459585 Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing OUR PRICE: $40.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Education | Adult & Continuing Education - Education | Bilingual Education |
| Dewey: 418.007 |
| LCCN: 2003056300 |
| Series: Foreign Language Teaching in Europe |
| Physical Information: 233 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Can learner autonomy as a pedagogical approach improve the quality of foreign language learning? How can this approach be constructed so that it empowers foreign language learners to increase their learning independence and create the conditions for continuing progress? This book seeks to contribute to a longstanding and yet ongoing debate around questions such as these. It has been written by teacher trainers from several different European countries for foreign language teacher trainers and for teachers in training. The authors are committed to building a theoretical framework for the development of learner autonomy as well as working out its practical implications for foreign language teaching. The first three chapters of the book aim to help trainers and teachers understand the theory which is relevant to learner autonomy and the principles which support it. The last three chapters present practical ways of fostering learner autonomy in order to facilitate intercultural competence as well as develop listening, reading, speaking and writing skills in a foreign language. |