Speaker
ABSTRACT
For learners to become more autonomous, it is important that they take charge of their learning (Little, 2007). Teachers can support their learners in doing this by encouraging them not only to be aware of the different settings and opportunities for learning beyond the classroom (Benson, 2017; Richards, 2015), but also to be active agents in their learning (Rowberry, 2022). This practice-oriented presentation will describe a course in which students take on leadership roles in designing, preparing, and offering speaking-focused activities that are open to all students outside the classroom. It will begin by focusing on the set-up and management of the course followed by examples of the students’ activities and a discussion of their experiences with creating these learning opportunities. It will then conclude by highlighting the challenges and benefits of conducting such a course as well as future directions. This presentation will be of particular interest to those teachers who are looking for a way to encourage their own students to be more involved in their language learning beyond the classroom.
KEYWORDS
Learner autonomy
Learning beyond the classroom
Student-led activities
| TITLE | Facilitating learning beyond the classroom through student-led activities |
|---|---|
| RELEVANT SIG | Learner Development |
| FORMAT | Practice-oriented Oral Face-to-face presentation (25 minutes, including Q&A) |
