Attend an event
LASIG regularly organises both face-to-face and online events. Throughout the year, there are local conferences in different cities as well as regular webinars with well-known practitioners of learner autonomy. In addition, a highlight for many English teachers is the IATEFL annual conference, where LASIG hosts a pre-conference event and a SIG day dedicated to showcasing current projects from around the world.
Click here to read about and watch recordings of some past events.
Upcoming events:
PCE 2020
Friday, April 17, 2020 – Manchester Our 2020 Pre-Conference Event focus is: Defining and contextualizing language learner autonomy: theory and practice For more information about registering for our PCE, visit https://www.iatefl.org/conference/booking-information. Abstract: There seems to be a growing tendency for ‘autonomy’ and ‘autonomous’ to be used without much awareness of their history in language teaching… Continue reading PCE 2020
Metamorphosis: A Journey of Self-directed Learning and Advising
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University School of Foreign Languages Learning Advisory Conference 19-20 March 2020 LASIG is pleased to announce that we will be co-hosting a conference in Ankara, Turkey, on March 19-20, 2020. The event will focus on how the following areas support learners in being able to manage their own learning in a supportive… Continue reading Metamorphosis: A Journey of Self-directed Learning and Advising
Webinar: Why, how and what of advising in language learning
Webinar with Satoko Kato, Gamze Güven Yalçın and Stephanie Lea Howard March 11, 2020, 7am UK time Link to World Clock Abstract: This webinar will start with a presentation by Satoko Kato on advising in language learning as a form of learner support. The following topics will be covered: Why is ALL playing a vital… Continue reading Webinar: Why, how and what of advising in language learning
Fostering Foreign Language Learning Autonomy through Imposed Curricula
Université Paris-Est Créteil, Paris, France May 16, 2020 The research group LANGUenACT, member of the research laboratory IMAGER at the University of Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC), the National Institute of Teacher Education for the Academy of Créteil (INSPE-Créteil), and the Learner Autonomy Special Interest Group (LASIG) of the International Association of Teachers of English as a… Continue reading Fostering Foreign Language Learning Autonomy through Imposed Curricula
ILA-LASIG 2020: Developing Learner Autonomy in Language Learning
National Autonomous University of Mexico National School of Languages, Linguistics and Translation Mediateca The National School of Languages, Linguistics and Translation of the National Autonomous University of Mexico through the Mediateca invites to Independent Learning Association Conference – ILA 2020 in collaboration with the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (IATEFL)… Continue reading ILA-LASIG 2020: Developing Learner Autonomy in Language Learning
Past events
We host and sponsor many events throughout the year. Here are some recent events. Recordings of selected events are available for members only. Become a member to view recordings or receive other membership benefits, or contact us if you are already a member. We’ll send you the password. November 18, 2019: Webinar with Maria de la… Continue reading Past events
