§03§ §16§People learn foreign languages in many different contexts and for many different reasons. However, they all have in common the need to be able to learn independently in some way. The chapters in this book describe a range of contexts for independent language learning around the world, some related to children, others to adults, some to classrooms, others to self-access centres or even to distance learning. They explore a number of issues to consider when supporting these learners. In addition, a number of practical interventions are described. This book also includes a thematic bibliography of publications in this field. §02§The Editors: Terry Lamb is director of Initial Teacher Education at the University of Sheffield and convenor of the International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA) Scientific Commission on Learner Autonomy in Language Learning. Hayo Reinders is director of the English Language Self-Access Centre at the University of Auckland and Visiting Professor at Meiji University in Tokyo. He is co-editor of a journal for computer assisted language learning. §02§The Editors: Terry Lamb is director of Initial Teacher Education at the University of Sheffield and convenor of the International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA) Scientific Commission on Learner Autonomy in Language Learning.§ Hayo Reinders is director of the English Language Self-Access Centre at the University of Auckland and Visiting Professor at Meiji University in Tokyo. He is co-editor of a journal for computer assisted language learning.
