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| Title | Taking ELLs to the Library (Part 3) |
| Body | This last installment of our mini-series on introducing English language learners to the library focuses on fostering independent learning skills. ---- Could I narrow the topic slightly to how libraries can help students with independent language study? We language teachers talk about how important 'self-directed learning', 'independent study', 'autonomy' etc are. However, I don't think we think it through. We often just throw ideas at students ('Use a good advanced learner's dictionary!', 'Try to organise your vocabulary!', 'Listen to authentic English!', 'Read the newspaper!'). But these are skills students need to develop over time, and they need support - even when motivated students try out these activities they tend to stop after a couple of days. Maybe they're not quite sure why they're doing them, or even how to do them, and they find it hard to get useful feedback and measure their progress. So - I wonder if libraries can play a central role? How can they best support students' language self-study? And in an ongoing way? Jenkin, J. Re: ESL students and the library. Teachers of English to speakers of other languages electronic list. TESL-L@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (17 Aug. 2006). ---- I always bring my students to the library for specific library instruction and bring them as many times as is necessary for them to feel comfortable and to be able to utilize all of the electronic wonders therein, including databases, language sites, hometown newspapers, translation tools as well as books about their home countries, English dictionaries and thesaureses. I introduce them to the university library as well as the public library and give them questions to ask, in person, in both. Once the students experience the very warm and helpful staff, they will ask their own questions. Albers, M. Re: ESL students and the library. Teachers of English to speakers of other languages electronic list. TESL-L@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (16 Aug. 2006). |
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