Learning lessons: implementing the autonomy approach Brian R. Morrison Kanda University of International Studies

Overview Context Context Course aim Course aim –Autonomy approach Course objectives Course objectives Course Course –Input sessions –Learning plans –Advising sessions –Implementing learning plans –Reports Sample activities Sample activities

Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS)

Course Aim To help students become more effective language learners

Course Philosophy The Autonomy Approach Student-led Student-led Guided Guided Focused-learning Focused-learning Collaborative Collaborative

Course Objectives Implement Reflect & evaluate Plan Consider aspects of learning to produce a personal syllabus for out-of-class learning

The course Weeks 1 – 6 Input sessions 7 Advising session 8 – 12 Implement the learning plan 13 Advising session 14 Submit report Course reflection

Input Sessions Week Class work 1 Introduction, current strategies & goal setting 2 Time management & affective strategies 3Activities 4 Learning styles & selecting resources 5 Writing a SURE plan (Study-Use-Review-Evaluate) 6 Learning plan & study notes

Learner objectives Big goal listening listening grammar grammar reading pronunciationwriting vocabulary vocabulary speaking speaking

Learner objectives Big goalSmall goal listening listening grammar grammar reading pronunciationwriting vocabulary vocabulary speaking speaking

For example I want to speak fluently to explain or tell about my life and my feeling. I need more vocabulary. I want to speak fluently to explain or tell about my life and my feeling. I need more vocabulary. When I listen to class conversation, words I can t understand appear so I need to focus on conversation vocabulary because my big goal is listening. When I listen to class conversation, words I can t understand appear so I need to focus on conversation vocabulary because my big goal is listening.

Learning Plans Explicit connection with the input sessions Explicit connection with the input sessions SURE model SURE model S: Study U: Use R: Review E: Evaluate

Advising Sessions 1-to-1, 30 minutes, in English St. talks through the learning plan

Implementing Learning Plans Workshop sessions (~ 30 mins) to reflect on previous week s study Workshop sessions (~ 30 mins) to reflect on previous week s study Weekly submission with documentation Weekly submission with documentation –Learning plan –Learning log –Language notes

Report 500-word 500-word Reflect on LP implementation Reflect on LP implementation Consider what to change Consider what to change Consider how to change Consider how to change

Sample Activity Resource Activity Resource Activity –Sts should work in pairs and fill in both boxes –Participants should work in pairs and fill in column 1 only (Skills) –You have 3 minutes – collaboration is encouraged!

Sample Activity Resource Activity Resource Activity –a student has a goal of improving vocabulary to improve speaking Which activities could be used for S (study)? Which activities could be used for S (study)? Which for U (use)? Which for U (use)? –a student has a goal of improving phonology to improve listening Which activities could be used for S (study)? Which activities could be used for S (study)? Which for U (use)? Which for U (use)?

Review & Evaluate For student 2, What type of review could be done? What type of review could be done? And evaluation? And evaluation?

Any Questions?