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Teaching Strategies for Autonomous Learning. David Hutchinson. Autonomous Learning. What is autonomy ?. “the ability to take charge of one’s own learning” – Henri Holec. Autonomous Learning. Autonomous learners …. take responsibility for their learning have their own goals - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Teaching Strategies for Au-tonomous Learning
David Hutchinson
Autonomous Learning
“the ability to take charge of one’s own learning”
– Henri Holec
What is autonomy?
Autonomous Learning
take responsibility for their learning have their own goals understand themselves as learners know and use a variety of strategies critically evaluate what is taught
Autonomous learners …
Autonomous Learning
Learners can focus on their own needs Learn at their own pace Improved motivation Active participation Engage in the culture through their interests
Benefits:
Autonomous Learning
Is it for everyone?
The Teacher’s Role
Encourage independence Help students reflect Teach and practice strategies and skills Show the students opportunities to use the language Complement self-study
in autonomous learning
Conversation Strategies:
Beginning & Continuing Conversations
Where are you from?
How do you spend your free
time?
What’s your major?
1. Meeting someone for the first time2. Talking to someone you know3. Follow-up questions4. Saying more than “yes” or “no”.
Did you do anything on the
weekend?
How’s school?
How do you spend your free time?
I like hiking …
Where have you gone hiking?
Pronunciation Strategies:
Terror Words
Terror word: a word that a learner is reluctant to use because of (perceived) difficulty in pronunciation.
Pronunciation Strategies:
How students deal with terror words
Avoid using them Say them softly or mumble
Pronunciation Strategies:
Dealing with terror words
Identify them Practice them Speak them loudly
Vocabulary Strategies:
Vocabulary Building
Vocabulary notebooks Writing example sentences Word webs Comparing similar words
Word Webs
HotMeaning
덥다
뜨겁다
맵다
Part of Speech
adj.
Phrases
hot pink
hot air
hot potato
Inflections
hotter
hottest
Derived Words
hot-blooded
hothouse
Word Webs
Meaning
Part of Speech
Phrases
InflectionsDerived Words
Work
Comparing Similar Words
Word Meaning Examples
win(p.t. won)
verb; win a game, etc. but not win a team.
e.g. Korea won the soccer match.Korea won England.Korea won against England.
defeat
as noun: means loss.as verb(타동사 ): win, object is losing team.
The game ended in England’s defeat (=England lost).Korea defeated England (=Korea wins, England loses).
victorynoun (no verb form) Korea’s victory advances them to the
semi-finals.
Comparing Similar Words
Word Meaning Examples
Online Resources
for autonomous students
Online Resources
for autonomous students
lang-8.com quizlet.com newsinlevels.com esldiscussions.com forvo.com wordpress.com
More Strategies Genre writing Glossing while reading Selecting words to learn Shadowing Communication strategies
Discussion Questions
Vocabulary Building
1. Do you teach any strategies in class?2. What strategies do you use to learn
languages? Are they teachable?3. Do you have any other ideas for
strategies you could teach your students?
Contact Information
David HutchinsonEmail: [email protected]: david-hutchinson.ca