Distance education and languages: evolution and change

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Preface B. Holmberg Editorial M. Shelley and C. White I. Learner autonomy: 1. Autonomy and the Distance Language Learner S. Hurd (Open University) 2. Critical Reflection and Autonomy L. Murphy (Open University) 3. Theoretical and practical issues in the promotion of collaborative learner autonomy in a virtual self-access centre A. Ding (University of Nottingham) II. Learner perspectives and support: 4. Towards a Learner-based Theory of Distance Language Learning C. White 5. Feedback in Distance Language Learning C. Ros i Soli & M. Truman (Open University) 6. A Framework for Supporting Students Studying English via a Mixed-Mode Delivery System C. Dreyer (University of Potchefstroom, South Africa) N. Bangeni (University of the Transkei, South Africa) & C. Nel (University of Potchefstroom) III Development of intercultural competence: 7. Assessing intercultural competence gain in a German distance learning course for adults M. Shelley & U. Baumann (Open University) 8. Developing Professional Intercultural Communicative Competence R. Fay (University of Manchester) & L. Davcheva (British Council in Bulgaria) IV. Methodology and course design 9. Teaching foreign-language skills by distance education methods B. Holmberg 10. Course Design for the Distance Learner of Spanish C. Garrido (Open University) V. Learning environments: 11. Learner Autonomy and Course Management Software D. Weasenforth (Collin County Community College, USA), C. F. Meloni (George Washington University) & S. Biesenbach-Lucas (American Univ. of Washington) 12. Negotiating Conversation at a Distance V. Tudini (Univ. of South Australia) 13. Making Online Students Connect A. Schramm (Hamline University, USA) 14. Fostering Creative and Authentic Language Use with Online Tools J. Milton (University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong) 15. The Challenges of Implementing Online Tuition in Distance Language Courses M. Hauck & R. Hampel (Open University) VI. Language teacher development: 16. Compensatory Strategies in Distance Language Education H. Hansson (Umee Univ., Sweden) & E. Wennv (Karlstad Univ., Sweden) 17. Primary Language Teacher Education F. Poppi, M. Bondi (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy) & L. Low (University of Sterling) 18. Exploring Zones of Interactivity in Foreign Language and Bilingual Teacher Education D. Coyle (University of Nottingham).