Ethnographies of Self-Access Language Learning

Abstract

In this short overview, I discuss how ethnographies could be considered an appropriate yet under-utilised research methodology for exploring the field of self-access learning. We could consider ethnographies of self-access spaces, autoethnographic accounts of language learning or professional development, and also collaborative and duoethnographies. An ethnographic approach will allow us to develop a deeper understanding of the experiences of people in the field and a privileged insight into the learning process.

Keywords

• ethnography
• ethnographic research
• self-access
• autoethnography
• duoethnography
• collective autoethnography