Learner autonomy is driven by the TEACHER, not the learner - Dr. David Little
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"Learner autonomy is something that happens INSIDE the classroom, not out of it. Teachers can't sit back and wait for their students to become autonomous.
This is part of what the esteemed Dr. David Little shared with us in our conversation.
David Little is Fellow Emeritus at Trinity College Dublin and a leading scholar in learner autonomy, linguistic diversity, and the application of the CEFR in language education. He played a key role in developing the European Language Portfolio and has led several national and international projects focused on language support for migrants and refugees. He currently coordinates the Council of Europe’s Romani–Plurilingual Policy Experimentation and is the author of influential works on educational inclusion and language learning.
In this episode, David discusses:
Understanding Language Learner Autonomy
Defining Autonomy in Language Learning
Pedagogical Models for Autonomy
Autonomy in Diverse Educational Contexts
Challenges and Collaborative Solutions for Teachers
Language Learner Autonomy and Writing
Developing Reflective Dialogue in Classrooms
Practical Advice for Fostering Learner Autonomy
FOR MORE FROM DR. DAVID LITTLE:
1. His page at Trinity College, Dublin
3. Language Learner Autonomy: Theory, Practice, and Research
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About David Little
David Little is a Fellow Emeritus of Trinity College Dublin. His principal research interests are: the theory and practice of learner autonomy in second and foreign language education; the management of linguistic diversity in schools and classrooms; and the use of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to support the design of second language curricula, teaching and assessment.
He has held many esteemed positions and written many publications over this 3+ decade career. Between 1998 and 2011, he played a leading role in the development and implementation of the European Language Portfolio at national and European levels.
From 2000 to 2008 he was non-stipendiary director of Integrate Ireland Language and Training, a not-for- profit campus company of Trinity College that was funded by the Irish government to provide intensive English language courses for adult refugees and to support the teaching and learning of English as an Additional Language in primary and post- primary schools. From 2007 to 2010 he directed the Trinity Immigration Initiative’s English Language Support Programme, which created subject-specific English language materials for post-primary schools.
And in 2010 he wrote the Council of Europe’s concept paper “The Linguistic and Educational Integration of Children and Adolescents from Migrant Backgrounds”. In 2011 he received an honorary D.Ed. from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, in recognition of his contribution to language education.
He is currently academic coordinator of the Council of Europe’s Romani–Plurilingual Policy Experimentation, a four-year project that is exploring the role of the Romani language and its culture in the educational inclusion of Roma children.
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