English Autonomously: Opportunities for 1 to 1, Peer and Community Learning

ŠINDELÁŘOVÁ SKUPEŇOVÁ, Martina. English Autonomously: Opportunities for 1 to 1, Peer and Community Learning. In Internationale wissenschaftliche Tagung zum Fremdsprachenlernen im Tandem in der tertiären Bildung: Forschung, Implementierung und Qualitätssicherung. Greifswald. 2017.

Basic information

• Original name: English Autonomously: Opportunities for 1 to 1, Peer and Community Learning
• Authors: ŠINDELÁŘOVÁ SKUPEŇOVÁ, Martina.
• Edition: Internationale wissenschaftliche Tagung zum Fremdsprachenlernen im Tandem in der tertiären Bildung: Forschung, Implementierung und Qualitätssicherung. Greifswald. 2017.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 50300 5.3 Education
• Country of publisher: Germany
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: Vorträge & Präsentationen/ Lectures & presentations
• Organization unit: Language Centre
• Keywords in English: learner autonomy, peer support, language counselling, community learning, individualization
• Tags: International impact

Abstract

The presentation introduces the concept and organization of the English Autonomously project which is an innovative elective course offered by Masaryk University Language Centre. The course is aiming at students of all faculties and allows them to (re)discover the autonomous way of language learning. Within a set organizational framework and with a guarantee of many various stimuli, the English language becomes also tool for reflection and for developing the students’ soft skills, study skills, metacognition, and learning attitudes. The presentation focuses on the numerous possibilities and various forms of interaction between the students and teachers within the course. It demonstrates the benefits of an individualized, engaging and motivating learning atmosphere and environment that is created within the course.