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Learner autonomy is something that happens INSIDE the classroom, not out of it. Teachers can't sit back and wait for their students to become autonomous.

This is part of what the esteemed Dr. David Little shared with us in our conversation.

David Little is Fellow Emeritus at Trinity College Dublin and a leading scholar in learner autonomy, linguistic diversity, and the application of the CEFR in language education. He played a key role in developing the European Language Portfolio and has led several national and international projects focused on language support for migrants and refugees. He currently coordinates the Council of Europe’s Romani–Plurilingual Policy Experimentation and is the author of influential works on educational inclusion and language learning.

In this episode, David discusses:

• Understanding Language Learner Autonomy

• Defining Autonomy in Language Learning

• Pedagogical Models for Autonomy

• Autonomy in Diverse Educational Contexts

• Challenges and Collaborative Solutions for Teachers

• Language Learner Autonomy and Writing

• Developing Reflective Dialogue in Classrooms

• Practical Advice for Fostering Learner Autonomy

FOR MORE FROM DR. DAVID LITTLE:

1. His page at Trinity College, Dublin

2. His Research Gate page

3. Language Learner Autonomy: Theory, Practice, and Research

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"It's  such social injustice to expect people to use English like native English speakers, whichever country they're in." We dive into this and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) with Jennifer Jenkins.

Jennifer Jenkins is a British linguist and academic. She was Chair Professor of Global Englishes at the University of Southampton until her retirement in 2019. She is a leading figure in the study of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), and is an expert on communication in English between non-native speakers. She has published and lectured widely and is a founder editor of the Journal of English as a Lingua Franca.

In this episode, Jennifer tackles:

• what English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) is
• native speakers vs local speakers
• why she was shunned from many rooms for her views
• the cultural and linguistic bias in language testing
• how tests are not predictive of academic success
• the myth that ELF lowers English standards
• the role of adjusting language rather than mimicking it
• having a pioneer mindset even when people dismiss you
• how international universities have hypocritical linguistic standards
• the future of English as a global language

FOR MORE FROM JENNIFER JENKINS:

1. Her Google Scholar page

2. Her page at the University of Southampton

3. Accommodation in ELF: Where from? Where now? Where next?

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Learners can think a native teacher is a vaccine against poor pronunciation. Equally, native teachers can be misinformed in thinking that students should just follow them.

We dive into pronunciation, intelligibility, and teacher effects on learner performance with the great John Levis.

John is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Technology at Iowa State University. He is founding editor of the Journal of Second Language Pronunciation and the founder of the annual Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference. His research focuses on pronunciation, intelligibility, pronunciation, and accent. John has received university awards for Excellence in Graduate Teaching, for Career Achievement in Research, and was named Angela B. Pavitt Professor of English in 2018.

In our conversation, John talks about:

• accent vs pronunciation
• the nativeness principle vs the intelligibility principle
• how he coined "the intelligibility principle"
• high and low value features of pronunciation
• why some vowel sounds don't matter
• native and non-native teacher effects on learner performance
• learners viewing native speakers as a vaccine for poor pronunciation
• some native teachers believing learners should just follow them
• getting "caught" with accent

For more from John Levis:

1. Pronunciation for Teachers

2. His faculty page

3. His publications

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