Social Dimensions of Autonomy in Language Learning

Abstract

1. Introduction: Exploring the Social Dimensions of Autonomy in Language Learning Garold Murray PART I: THE EMOTIONAL DIMENSION 2. Developing Autonomous Language Learners in HE: A Social Constructivist Perspective Christine O'Leary 3. Learner Autonomy and the Theory of Sociality Tim Lewis 4. Self-regulation and Autonomous Dependency Among Japanese Learners of English Tomoko Yashima PART II: THE SPATIAL DIMENSION 5. The Semiotics of Place: Autonomy and Space Garold Murray, Naomi Fujishima and Mariko Uzuka 6. 'Facebook me' within a Global Community of Learners of English: Technologizing Learner Autonomy Alice Chik and Stephan Breidbach 7. Autonomy, Social Interaction and Community: A Distant Language Learning Perspective Linda Murphy 8. Meeting the Autonomy Challenge in an Advanced Spanish Listening ClasS Diego Mideros and Beverly-Anne Carter PART III: THE POLITICAL DIMENSION 9. Autonomy, Complexity and Networks of Learning Liliane Sade 10. The Ecology of Learner Autonomy David Palfreyman 11. Social Class and Autonomy: Four Case Studies in a Mexican SAC Desiree Castillo Zaragoza 12. Local Engagements Enhancing Practitioner Action and Knowledge for Learner Development and Autonomy within a Collaborative Teachers' Network Andy Barfield Conclusion: Autonomy in Language Learning as a Social Construct Garold Murray