Activities
NEW: Convenors’ report for AILA on 2008-11 activities
An overview of 2008-11 activities written for International Journal of Applied Linguistics (July 2011) is here.
The convenors’ report for AILA on 2005-8 activities is here.
See also minutes of our 2008 business meeting here.
AUTO-L – Electronic Discussion Forum
AUTO-L, an electronic list maintained by Anita Wenden has been in operation since February 1997. The list aims to promote dialogue and exchange among language teachers and researchers involved in learner autonomy, self-directed learning, learning strategies, learner development, learner independence, learner training and self-access. From time to time, the list moderators also invite guest moderators to provide background information and insights on topics related to the promotion of learner autonomy.
Newsletters and Bulletins
An important activity of the ReN has been to produce a newsletter. Our first newsletter was produced by Anita Wenden in 1994. For back issues of the newsletter click here. The newsletter has now been replaced by updates posted on this website and by Bulletins sent out two to three times per year via email by the convenors. The latest bulletins are here:
Symposium
At each AILA Congress (once every three years) since its formation in 1993, the Scientific Commission has organised a symposium on learner autonomy. The ReN will carry on the tradition. The symposium organisers have sought different times to showcase current research in learner autonomy to attract newcomers and to debate critical issues of definition and theory.
Details of the ReNLA symposium planned for the Beijing AILA Congress (August, 2011) are here
A report of our most recent (2008) symposium is here
Reports of previous symposia are here.
