SiSAL Journal

September, 2011

thesalc — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:00:27 +0000

Special Issue on CALL, E-learning and M-learnin
Contents: Volume 2, Number 3, September 2011

Editorial by Jo Mynard (100-106) [full text] [PDF]

Articles

Emerging Technologies for Autonomous Language Learning by Mark Warschauer and Meei-Ling Liaw (107-118) [full text] [PDF]

Investigating Language Learning Activity Using a CALL Task in the Self-access Centre (119-135) by Carlos Montoro and Regine Hampel [full text] [PDF]

Alternatives for Making Language Learning Games More Appealing for Self-access Learning (136-152) by Charatdao Intratat [full text] [PDF]

Enhancing Learner Autonomy in an On-line Editing Programme (153-169) by Hebe Wong [full text] [PDF]

A Two Year Cross-Section of Student Use of Self-Access eLearning (170-181) by Richard S. Pinner [full text] [PDF]

Pre-University Experience of ICT and Self-Access Learning in Japan (182-194) by Thomas Lockley [full text] [PDF]

Web 2.0 Sites for Collaborative Self-Access: The Learning Advisor vs. Google® (195-211) by Craig D. Howard [full text] [PDF]

Perspectives

Retooling Perspectives on Technology’s Role in Language Education (212-218) by Randall Davis [full text] [PDF]

Summaries and work in progress

Cell Phones + Self-Access: A Summer Campaign (219-227) by Kirsten Mashinter [full text] [PDF]

Mobility in Learning: The Feasibility of Encouraging Language Learning on Smartphones (228-233) by Keith Barrs [full text] [PDF]

Resources

Introducing ‘Prepare for Success’, a Web-based Learning Resource to Help International Students get Ready for Study in the UK (234-237) by Julie Watson [full text] [PDF]

June, 2011

thesalc — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 05:44:14 +0000

Special Issue on Learner Involvement in Self-Access
Contents: Volume 2, Number 2, June 2011

Editorial by Jo Mynard (48-50) [full text] [PDF]

Articles

Self-Directed Learning Modules for Independent Learning: IELTS Exam Preparation by Brian R. Morrison (51-67) [full text] [PDF]
Learner Involvement at Arabian Gulf University Self-Access Centre by Diane Malcolm (68-77) [full text] [PDF]
Self-Access Evolution: One University’s Journey Toward Learner Control by Juanita Heigham (78-86) [full text] [PDF]

Perspectives

The L2 Passionate Interactional Imperative (for short “The L2 Pie”): It’s Hot or It’s Not! by Tim Murphey (87-90) [full text] [PDF]

Summaries

The Importance of Affective Factors in Self-Access Language Learning courses by Sergio Valdivia, David McLoughlin and Jo Mynard (91-96) [full text] [PDF]

Reviews

Blogging in the Target Language: Review of the “Lang-8” Online Community by Judith Bündgens-Kosten (97-99) [full text] [PDF]

Conference announcements

Advising for Language Learner Autonomy, Kanda University of International Studies, Japan. November 12th, 2011. [full text]
5th International Independent Learning Association Conference 2012, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, 30 August – 2 September 2012. [full text]

March, 2011

thesalc — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:58:59 +0000

SiSAL Journal

CONTENTS: Volume 2, Number 1, March 2011

Editorial by Jo Mynard [full text] [PDF]

Articles

Reading an ESL Writer’s Text by Paul Kei Matsuda and Michelle Cox [full text] [PDF]

Learning to Foster Autonomy: The Role of Teacher Education Materials by Hayo Reinders and Cem Balcikanli [full text] [PDF]

Perspectives

Introducing the Skills of Self-assessment and Peer Feedback by Rania K. Jabr [full text] [PDF]

Summaries

Lessons Learned while Managing my First Book Club by Holly Marland [full text] [PDF]

Overview of “Splendid Speaking” Website by Peter Travis [full text] [PDF]

Work in Progress

Learning strategy sheets – supporting advisors and learners by Katherine Thornton [full text] [PDF]

December, 2010

thesalc — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:52:49 +0000

CONTENTS: Volume 1, Number 3, December, 2010

Editorial by Jo Mynard [full text] [PDF]

Articles

Beliefs about Self-Access Learning: Reflections on 15 years of change by David Gardner and Lindsay Miller [full text] [PDF]

Co-constructing Understanding of Self Access through Conversational Narrative by John Adamson, Howard Brown and Naoki Fujimoto-Adamson [full text] [PDF]

Listening to the Learner: A Qualitative Investigation of Motivation Towards the Use or Avoidance of Self-access Centres by Hamish Gillies [full text] [PDF]

Chinese ESL Learners’ Beliefs and the Implications for their Autonomous Learning by Qunyan Zhong [full text] [PDF]

Students’ Beliefs about the Development of Oral Skills in a Self-Access Center in South-Eastern Mexico by Juan Pablo Alcaraz Lagarriga

Conference Announcements

Advising for Language Learner Autonomy, Kanda University of International Studies, Japan. November 12th, 2011. [full text] [PDF]

September, 2010

thesalc — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:51:41 +0000

CONTENTS: Volume 1, Number 2, September, 2010

Editorial by Jo Mynard [full text] [PDF]

Articles

Principles and Procedures for Self-Access Materials by Brian Tomlinson [full text] [PDF]

Self-Access Language Learning in Museums: A Materials Development Project by Lucy Cooker & Richard Pemberton [full text] [PDF]

Self-Access Centers: Maximizing Learners’ Access to Center Resources by Benjamin L. McMurry, Mark W. Tanner & Neil J. Anderson [full text] [PDF]

Work in Progress

Enhancing a Self-Access Website by Troy Rubesch [full text] [PDF]

English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Modules in the Self-Access Learning Center (SALC) for Success in the Global Workplace by Kevin Knight [full text] [PDF]

Summaries

Developing Song Worksheets for a SALC by Simon Cooke [full text] [PDF]

Reviews and Resources

Internet-Based Resources for Developing Listening by Ene Peterson [full text] [PDF]

Review of Open Culture website by Anna Taylor (Gorevanova) [full text] [PDF]

June, 2010

thesalc — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:47:02 +0000

CONTENTS: Volume 1, Number 1, June, 2010

Editorial by Jo Mynard [full text] [PDF]

Perspectives

Some Self-Access Principles by Lucy Cooker [full text] [PDF]

What Factors Encourage High Levels of Student Participation in a Self-Access Centre? by Keith Barrs [full text] [PDF]

Articles

English Language Writing Centres in Japanese Universities: What do Students Really Need? by Jim McKinley [full text] [PDF]

An Investigation of Student use of a Self-Access English-only Speaking Area by Heath Rose & Roxanne Elliott [full text] [PDF]

Integrating Self-Access into the Curriculum: Our Experience by Gene Thompson and Lee Atkinson [full text] [PDF]

Work in Progress

A New Member of the Family: The Sojo International Learning Centre by Jon Rowberry [full text] [PDF]

Reports

Report on the Japan Association of Self-Access Learning (JASAL) Forum, at the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) 2009 Conference in Shizuoka. by Jo Mynard and Diego Navarro [full text] [PDF]