Learner Independence: Promoting Metacognition in EFL Lessons

[Jessica Fan]

Have a quick think about the reflective questions below in order to get the most out of the workshop:
1. How do you understand learner independence and what do you as a teacher do to help your students become independent learners?
2. Do you think it is your responsibility to overtly teach metacognitive skills?

[Hedvig Ilyes]

If you would like to read more about learner independence, have a look at the following resources:

https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2020/09/08/learner-independence-5-tips/?fbclid=IwAR1_Rd6MfRCAuzzY69DwBL6-NnrVAUHPlCt9XkaTsMM8xwCXruo6WL43M4I

https://www.edutopia.org/article/guiding-students-be-independent-learners?fbclid=IwAR0f-YkeFRprvrKcbN3jNmj1DnyE-e_Oam9qpmHZdcfuS8kJHidHWEivHTo

https://blog.irisconnect.com/uk/blog/9-tips-for-encouraging-students-to-become-independent-learners/?fbclid=IwAR0gUHLMQoXCCVzFXwQDhJ-azYneUybTZUjudKcf7WoX6VSWmRjuJmP3MRw

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