Full Description
Distance learning presents language teachers and learners with a new set of challenges, opportunities and practical realities. This book presents a comprehensive overview of important issues within the field and explores the ways in which all participants are adapting their practices in response to the new learning environment.
Contents
1. The idea of distance language learning; 2. Related concepts; 3. Issues and trends; 4. The learner-context interface; 5. Developing awareness of distance language learners; 6. The initial experience of distance language learning; 7. Learner autonomy; 8. Learner support; 9. Learning sources; 10. New learning spaces and the way ahead