June, 2011

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

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]