A Review of The Plenary Talks on Advising and Self-Directed Learning: Two Important Systems for Learner Autonomy

Abstract

This paper presents a review of the plenary talks at the Self-Directed Learning and Advising in Language Education Conference, one primarily on advising by Jo Mynard of Kanda University of International Studies and the other on self-directed learning by Lawrie Moore-Walter and Christian Ludwig of IATEFL Learner Autonomy Special Interest Group. It offers a brief overview of both sessions as well as underlining the highlights and the takeaways.

Keywords

• learner autonomy
• self-directed learning
• advising in language learning
• reflective dialogue
• strategy and tool use