FOSTERING LEARNER AUTONOMYIN THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM
BY MARIE-FRANCE HÉTU
OCTOBER 2012
BILC 2012 Presentation
CFLS in the Gatineau Hills
Ideal Setting
CFLS Mission
Other Roles
My Role as a Teacher
CFLS also Provides
Foreign Language (FL) Programs
French and English FL Programs
Military Training and Cooperation Program (MTCP) English and French
Language Teacher Training Course (LTTC)
Overview of Presentation
Fostering Learner AutonomyOverview
Teaching approaches and principlesImportance of fostering learner autonomyQualities and attributes of self-learnersFostering organization, metacognitive,
critical thinking skillsAuthentic materialsWeb 2.0 tools, online programs and BYOD
Teaching a Second Language at CFLS
Principles of AndragogyAll Learning Begins with Experience –
Adults . . .
The Communicative Approach Uses the Target Language:
A Learner-Centered Approach Focuses on:
Knowledge
Building
Supporting a Learner-Centered Approach
Student Autonomy Can Help a Learner
Learners Can Be Encouraged to Further Develop Autonomous Skills,
Such as:
Fostering Learner Autonomy in the Language Classroom
Learner-Led Morning Warm-up
Authentic and À Propos Elements
Pedagogical Outings – Learners Are Responsible For:
Online Self-LearningAllies
Learners Choose Activities
Listening Comprehension
Activities Focus on Learners’ Work Environment
Grammar Exercises
Listening, Repeating, Recording
Online Self-Learning Program My Account
Just-In-Time Grammar
Activities Are Self-Learning and Self-Paced
Good Selection of Educational Games
FSL Exam Preparation
BYOD to the Classroom
Electronic Devices as a Learning Tool
Review of Apps
Using Apps Appropriately
Using Apps to Review Ongoing Learning
BYOD and App Advantages
BYOD Rules in Class
Possibilities for the Language Classroom in the Future
Integration of more Web 2.0 tools in the classroom to provide learners with autonomous ways to learn and practice their second language:
Targeted social-networking sitesSecond-language blogsMessaging through text, voice and videoVirtual second-language learning communities
Thank you
I look forward to answering your questions during the plenary session
Special Thanks
I would especially like to thank the following learners who graciously allowed me to film and take pictures during class time.
WO Lee, WO Spence, WO Grant, Sgt Foster, OCdt Salnikov, Lt(N) Locke, MWO Krammer, Capt Mathews
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Photo Credits
Screen Captures:http://www.allies.forces.gc.ca/http://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/myaccount/index-
eng.aspxPhotography and Videography:Marie-France Hétu
With the special collaboration of:WO Lee, WO Spence, WO Grant, Sgt Foster, OCdt Salnikov, Lt(N) Locke, MWO Krammer, Capt Mathews