Learning Language for Language Teaching a.a – 2016 Semester 1 Lesson 5 29/10/15

A Good Language Learner Learning Strategies Learning Styles Learner Autonomy

HOMEWORK Watch the Slide show on Multiple Intelligences Reflect and Consider how you can adapt your learning styles and what new learning strategies you might employ. Write your weekly entry in your Course Booklet

HOMEWORK (‘cont’d) 1.Visit ELTJ and find an article on learner autonomy 2.Work on the text and be ready to explain it next lesson to a group 3. Write a summary / make a mind map to put in your course diary I’ll be taking in your course booklets NEXT LESSON (wk 5) 29/10/15

Lesson 5 lesson plan outline 1. Learner Autonomy 2. Your Booklets 3. Assignment 1 But first… a warmer

self aware inquisitive tolerant self critical realistic (1) fles raawe (2) vetiniqisui (3) nelottar (4) fles liccrait (5) stalcirie ANSWERS

Choose a word!

Get into groups!

In your groups discuss your articles on Learner Autonomy

Autonoumous learners engaged in a group task producing synergy will inevitably lead to working in a positively interdependent way

autonomy / group

learner-autonomy-in-language-learning- presentation

HOMEWORK James Frith Lessons from Good Language Learners English Language Teaching Journal (2010) 64(1):

Autonomy Higher Motivation Better Results More Investment Higher Motivation More Investment Better Results More Investment Teacher & Students Better Results Higher Motivation

Fixed or Fluid? Goals Course Materials Activity types Strategy training High levels of motivation Space Investment Experimentation Preferred learning styles

The Autonomous Learner

The teacher The classroom The learner The Autonomous Learner

your

Change groups Now I’ll take your course booklets in – thank you!

The learner - lessons 2, 3, 4 & 5 The teacher - lessons 6 & 7 The classroom - lessons 8 & 9

Assignment 1 1.Find a teacher 2.Design an interview 3.Interview the teacher 4.Design an observation sheet 5.Observe the teacher (at least twice) 6.Meet the teacher for lesson feedback 7.Write up your assignment 8.Deadline Thursday 14 January 2016 The Teacher

HOMEWORK

1. Background Reading: Council Of Europe 2. Course Booklet : (yes, you can still write it!) write up today’s lesson; reflect on the implications levelling may have on your teaching 3. Start thinking about your first Assignment