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Studies in Self-Access Learning
SiSAL Journal Special Issue on Advising
Special Issue on Advising for Language Learner Autonomy
Volume 3, Number 1, March 2012
Issue edited by Katherine Thornton and Jo Mynard
Articles
- Developing a Deeper Understanding of Learning Processing During Unguided Complex Learning Tasks: Implications for Language Advising by Luke Carson (6-23) [full text] [PDF]
- Evaluating Learner Autonomy: A Dynamic Model with Descriptors by Maria Giovanna Tassinari (24-40) [full text] [PDF]
- The Degree of Directiveness in Written Advising: A Preliminary Investigation by Jo Mynard and Katherine Thornton (41-58) [full text] [PDF]
- Translanguaging in Self-Access Language Advising: Informing Language Policy by John Adamson and Naoki Fujimoto-Adamson (59-73) [full text] [PDF]
- Professional Development for Learning Advisors: Facilitating the Intentional Reflective Dialogue by Satoko Kato (74-92) [full text] [PDF]
- The Influence of Learning Beliefs in Peer-advising Sessions: Promoting Independent Language Learning by Yukiko Ishikawa (93-107) [full text] [PDF]
- The Macro-and Micro-Language Learning Counseling: An Autoethnographic Account by Satomi Shibata (108-121) [full text] [PDF]
Review
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SiSAL Journal, Volume 2, Number 4, December 2011
Special Issue on Self-Access Success Stories
Volume 2, Number 4, December 2011
Issue edited by Diego Navarro with Jo Mynard
Articles
- A Framework for the Evaluation of a Self-Access Language Learning Centre by Bruce Morrison (241-256) [full text] [PDF]
- Fostering Self-directed Learning through Guided Tasks and Learner Reflection by Chris King (257-267) [full text] [PDF]
- Fostering Learner Autonomy as Agency: An Analysis of Narratives of a Student Staff Member Working at a Self-access Learning Center by Atsumi Yamaguchi (268-280) [full text] [PDF]
- Growth of an Out-of-Class Learning Community through Autonomous Socialization at a Self-Access Centre by Leander S. Hughes, Nathan P. Krug and Stacey Vye (281-291) [full text] [PDF]
Success Stories
- Enhancing User Identification with the Independent Learning Centre at Sung Bin Home for Girls by Elton LaClare (304-308) [full text] [PDF]
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September, 2011
Special Issue on CALL, E-learning and M-learning
Contents: Volume 2, Number 3, September 2011
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]
- 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
- 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]
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June, 2011
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]
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