Online self-access learning: A work in progress

Autonomy and self-learning are ongoing challenges for universities generally, and for their language centres specifically when it comes to language learning and acquisition. The University of Modena and Reggio Emilia has always paid attention to both fostering autonomy in its learners and developing...

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Educational Change
Foreign Countries
Independent Study
Instructional Materials
language acquisition
Language centers
Language Laboratories
Learning Activities
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Personal Autonomy
Reggio Emilia Approach
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Speech Communication
Speech Skills
Student Attitudes
Teaching Methods
Universities
Web Based Instruction
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