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ELT Journal 1988 42(3):157-166; doi:10.1093/elt/42.3.157
© 1988 by Oxford University Press
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Learning how to learn English: from awareness to action

Elizabeth Bertoldi, Judy Kollar and Ellen Ricard

Elizabeth Bertoldi has taught ESL in Montreal Quebec and in Ottawa, Ontario. She has also been involved in curriculum development, student resoruce centres, and teacher training. Judy Kollar has taught ESL in West Germany and in Canada. she has worked on projects involving materials design and development and program planning. Ellen Ricard has taught ESL in France, the USA and in Canada. She has experience in program planning, materials development, and teacher training.

This article describes a three-step process of autonomization designed for adult students within the framework of an intensive ESL program of the Canadian federal government. The process begins by raising students' awareness of individual linguistic strengths and weaknesses. Next, students are encouraged to set personal priorities for areas which require most attention. Then, students take action in a variety of ways which suit their learning styles and strategies. The article explains the way in which the process is reinforced throughout the major components of the program. Finally, the article examines a case study of one student's experience as he worked through this process.


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