​Learner-Controlled Tasks for the Autonomy Classroom: A Teacher's Resource Book.
By Christian Ludwig and Lawrie Moore-Walter 
(Positive Pedagogical Praxis Series) 

This book presents easy-to-use tasks in order to promote a learner-centered language classroom. The photocopiable tasks can be used by teachers of varying levels of experience with the purpose of putting the learners in the driving seat of their own learning. This book is designed to empower teachers with a toolkit of practical activities which can be generated, designed, and directed by the learner. The book serves as a practical guidebook for busy teachers in how to introduce materials-light, learner generated tasks, for promoting learner autonomy.

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About the authors

Christian Ludwig is currently professor of Teaching English as a Foreign Language at the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. His research interests include learner autonomy, technology in language learning, and literature. Together with Lawrie, he is the joint co-coordinator of the IATEFL Learner Autonomy SIG.

Lawrie Moore-Walter is an American lecturer and teacher trainer who has been living in Austria since 1997. She teaches mainly ESP in both traditional classroom settings as well as on blended learning degree programmes. She is especially interested in encouraging students to collaborate and take responsibility for their learning.

Contents

Foreword by Tim Murphey                             
Preliminaries                                                                                                              

• Introduction to learner autonomy 
• Putting autonomy into practice
• How to use this book
• Glossary of terms used                                                                                         

Worksheets/photocopiable activities

A. Skills
1. Speaking:                     

1. Debate [sample worksheet]
2. Leading a discussion 
3. Negotiating 
4. Planning an itinerary
5. Problem solving I: ranking issues
6. Problem solving II: finding solutions     

2. Writing:                        

1. Collaborative email writing
2. Creating a comic
3. Creative writing
4. Fast writing 
5. Instant messaging writing 
6. Weather activities 

3. Reading:              

1. Character analysis 
2. Linguistic landscape 
3. Reading and vocabulary 
4. Too much information
5. Unknown vocabulary

4. Audio-visual:                      

1. Create a film
2. Influencer videos 
3. Jigsaw TV shows
4. Movie subtitles
5. Video show and tell 
6. Video Tutorial

5. Listening: 

1. Listening circle
2. Podcast language analysis
3. Song lyrics                                
4. Treasure hunt 

B. Project-based Learning (PBL): 

1. Teacher’s notes 
2. PBL worksheet 1: topic and plan 
3. PBL worksheet 2: schedule and progress
4. PBL worksheet 3: outcome and reflection

C. Reflection:

1. Classroom English
2. Exploratory practice
3. Learning journal
4. Self-directed learning portfolio: sample feedback
5. Self-directed learning portfolio

Publication details

Publication date: 2020
Print book, 87 pages, $19.99
Series: Positive Pedagogical Praxis
ISBN (print): 9798631777002
Series editor: Tim Murphey