Distance education and languages : evolution and change / edited by B"rje Holmberg, Monica Shelley, and Cynthia White.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Holmberg, Börje.

Shelley, Monica.

White, Cynthia, 1956-

Series:

New perspectives on language and education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Study and teaching.

Language and languages.

Distance education.

Physical Description:

xvii, 342 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Clevedon ; Buffalo : Multilingual Matters, [2005]

Contents:

Learner autonomy / Hurd

Autonomy and the distance language learner / Murphy

Critical reflection and autonomy / Ding

Theoretical and practical issues in the promotion of collaborative learner autonomy in a virtual self-access centre learner perspectives and support / White

Towards a learner-based theory of distance language learning / Ros i Sol, & Truman

Feedback in distance language learning / Dreyer, Bangeni & Nel

A framework for supporting students studying english via a mixed-mode delivery system / Shelley & Baumann

Assessing intercultural competence gain in a german distance learning course for adults / Fay & Davcheva

Developing professional intercultural communicative competence / Holmberg

Teaching foreign-language skills by distance education methods / Garrido

Course design for the distance learner of spanish / Weasenforth, Meloni & Biesenbach-Lucas

Learner autonomy and course management software / Tudini

Chatlines for beginners / Schramm

Making online students connect / Milton

From parrots to puppet masters / Hauck & Hampel

The challenges of implementing online tuition in distance language courses / Hansson & Wenn"

Closing the distance / Poppi, Bondi & Low

PLEASE (primary language teacher education autonomy and self-evaluation) / Coyle

Exploring zones of interactivity in foreign language and bilingual teacher education.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1853597767

1853597759

1853597775

OCLC:

56012134