SiSAL Journal is planning to publish an ongoing column on practical experiences of establishing and running self-access centres and out-of-class learning spaces, entitled Language Learning Spaces: Self-Access in Action, over several issues, from June 2015 (Volume 6, Issue 2).
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SiSAL Journal is planning to publish a special issue on dialogue and advising in self-access learning in March 2015 (Volume 6, Issue 1).
Editors: Hisako Yamashita and Jo Mynard
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In recent years the field of advising in language learning has received increasing attention as educators recognise that the best way to prepare our learners with the tools they need to be able to learn languages throughout their lives is to equip them with autonomous learning skills. Fostering learner autonomy can be approached within the classroom, but it is beneficial if learners can also get support in taking responsibility for their learning outside the classroom. Self-access centres are typically places where learners can find resources in order to develop the language skills that they need, but knowing where to start when taking responsibility for their learning can be challenging. Institutions investing in self-access extend such investments to providing specialist learning advisors to support learners as they direct their own learning outside of class. In order to ensure that learners are being provided with appropriate support, it is important that we research our practices and learn more about how to best support our learners.
SiSAL Journal is planning to publish a special issue on dialogue and advising in self-access learning in March 2015 (Volume 6, Issue 1). The editors invite submissions from colleagues who are involved in some way in advising language learners. The papers can be research papers, theoretical papers, and/or practical papers. Themes may include (but are not restricted to):
This special issue will publish the following:
Submissions will follow the usual blind peer review process. Please refer to the following page for a detailed description of submission types and format:
https://sisaljournal.org/for-authors/submission-guidelines/
Deadline for submissions: December 10th, 2014
Articles can be submitted via the usual channels outlined on the SiSAL Journal website: https://sisaljournal.org/
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Volume 5, Number 3, September 2014
Edited by Jo Mynard
Research Articles
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SiSAL Journal is planning to publish a special issue on dialogue and advising and self-access learning in March 2015 (Volume 6, Issue 1).
Editors: Hisako Yamashita and Jo Mynard
Information for potential contributors
In recent years the field of advising in language learning has received increasing attention as educators recognise that the best way to prepare our learners with the skills they need to be able to learn languages throughout their lives is to equip them with autonomous learning skills. Fostering learner autonomy can be approached within the classroom, but it is beneficial if learners can also get support in taking responsibility for their learning outside the classroom. Self-access centres are typically places where learners can find resources in order to develop the language skills that they need, but knowing where to start when taking responsibility for their learning can be challenging. Institutions investing in self-access extend such investments to providing specialist learning advisors to support learners as they direct their own learning outside of class. In order to ensure that learners are being provided with appropriate support, it is important that we research our practices and learn more about how to best support our learners.
SiSAL Journal is planning to publish a special issue on dialogue and advising and self-access learning in March 2015 (Volume 6, Issue 1). The editors invite submissions from colleagues who are involved in some way in advising language learners. The papers can be research papers, theoretical papers, and/or practical papers. Themes may include (but are not restricted to):
This special issue will publish the following:
Submissions will follow the usual blind peer review process. Please refer to the following page for a detailed description of submission types and format:
https://sisaljournal.org/for-authors/submission-guidelines/
Deadline for submissions: December 10th, 2014
Articles can be submitted via the usual channels outlined on the SiSAL Journal website:https://sisaljournal.org/
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Volume 5, Number 2, June 2014
Edited by Jo Mynard
Articles
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Regular Column
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Cover photo: Soka University, Tokyo, Japan (http://space.soka.ac.jp/en/)
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