by Peter Watkins University of Portsmouth (Portsmouth, UK) Keywords: agency, correction, feedback, learner autonomy Abstract This paper reports on one attempt to give learners a greater degree of control of the correction and feedback they receive on their own language production. It begins by establishing the usefulness of correction but argues that a broader […]
Month: January 2010
Insertions, Interruptions: Strategies in Challenging Stereotypes in the Classroom
by T. Ruanni F. Tupas National University of Singapore (Singapore) Keywords: communication skills, culture, diversity Abstract This paper proposes practical ways to confront stereotypes in the English language classroom. While the current trend in English language teaching is to recognize the central role of culture in the classroom, the dangers of doing so are […]
Meet Thomas S. C. Farrell
by Chitra Varaprasad National University of Singapore (Singapore) In addition to being an academic who lectures and researches as Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics, Brock University, Ontario, Canada, Tom also holds a fifth degree Black Belt in a Korean martial art. He could probably side kick you to the floor in a flash, […]
Encouraging Proofreading and Revision
by Hayo Reinders Middlesex University (London, UK) Keywords: independent learning, learner autonomy, proofreading, teaching writing Abstract Recent years have seen a lot of interest in learner autonomy. Although many teachers can see the value of encouraging in learners more awareness of the learning process and the ability to make decisions about their learning without […]