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Learner Autonomy - desirable, possible, or just a waste of time?

For more relevant material on this topic, look through our bibliography. We've divided it into three sections: Homework, Learner Autonomy and Learner Training, and Learning away from the Classroom.

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Homework

Painter, L (1999) Homework (English Teaching Professional).

Learner Autonomy and Learner Training

Benson, P (2001) Teaching and Researching Autonomy in Language Learning. Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: 0582 368162

Benson, P & Voller, P (1997) Autonomy & Independence in Language Learning. Longman Applied Linguistics and Language Study. Pearson Education Ltd.

Bertoldi E, Kollar, J & Ricard, E (1988) Learning how to learn English: from awareness to action (ELT Journal 42/3).

Cohen, A (1998) Strategies in Learning and Using a Second Language. Chapter 4. Longman Applied Linguistics and Language Study. Pearson Education Ltd.

Cotterall, S (1995) Developing a course strategy for learner autonomy (ELT Journal 49/3 ).

Dickinson, L (1993) Talking shop (ELT Journal 47/4).

Ellis, G & Sinclair, B (1989) Learning to Learn English. Cambridge University Press.

Geldicke, M (2000) Action Plans. (English Teaching Professional 14).

Gierse, C (1993) Ideas on how to motivate learner independence. (Modern English Teacher 2/4).

Grenfell, M (1994) Flexible learning: the teacher's friend (Modern English Teacher 3/4).

Harmer, J (2001) The Practice of English Language Teaching: 3rd edition. Chapter 24. Pearson Education Ltd.

Lee, I (1998) Supporting greater autonomy in language learning (ELT Journal 52/4).

Richardson, V (1992) Learner training (Modern English Teacher 1/1).

Scharle, A & Szabo, A (2000) Learner Autonomy. Cambridge University Press.

Sinclair, B, McGrath, I & Lamb, T (eds)(2000) Learner Autonomy, Teacher Autonomy: Future Directions. Pearson Education Ltd in association with the British Council.

Towndrow, P (1994) The benefits of counselling students (Modern English Teacher 3/1).

Waters, A & Waters, M (1992) Study skills and study competence: getting the priorities right (ELT Journal 46/3).

White, C (1989) Negotiating communicative language learning in a traditional setting (ELT Journal 43/3).

Breen, M (2001) Learner Contributions to Language Learning. Pearson Education Ltd. ISBN: 0582 404754.

Williams, M & Burden, R (1997) Psychology for Language Teachers. Chapter 7. Cambridge University Press.

Learning away from the Classroom

Braymen. D (1995) Training students for continued learning (Modern English Teacher 4/2).

Pickard, N (1996) Out-of-class language learning strategies (ELT Journal 50/2).

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