● Self-Directed LearningⅠ

051-H-154

Self-directed learners form their own goals, select learning tools, and evaluate their achievements. However, students must learn to manage their studies and have access to the resources they need to accomplish these three aims. This course will provide learners with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to organize and monitor their own learning more effectively. Learners will acquire techniques for: managing time; setting appropriate goals; reflecting and reporting on their learning; and adjusting their studies to meet their personal language learning needs. Instructors will evaluate progress and assist learners in applying language learning techniques and principles, and using study tools effectively.

This course will introduce students to tools and skills for autonomous language learning. Students will make individual language learning plans based upon scaffolds and support from instructors. They will learn to monitor and evaluate their own English language learning while following their plans.

1	Orientation: What is self-directed learning? Instructor and learner introductions HW: Read example language learning histories； Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
2	Reading and Vocabulary skills practice and improvement: Introducing Extensive Reading and Vocabulary Size HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments； Individual Language Learning Histories
3	Goal setting In class discussion about language learning experiences and setting goals for language learning HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
4	Needs Analysis In class activities to help learners understand their needs to begin to meet goals HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
5	Improving language and language learning skills Learning resources instruction HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
6	Designing Learning Plan 1: What is a learning plan? Instruction on types of learning plans HW: Complete Learning Plan 1
7	Improving language and language learning skills: Unit 1 Learning resources instruction: Tutorial session HW: Carry out Learning Plan 1 (Part1)
8	Improving language and language learning skills: Unit 2 Learning resources instruction: Tutorial session HW: Carry out Learning Plan 1 (Part2)
9	Improving language and language learning skills: Unit 3 Learning resources instruction: Tutorial session HW: Carry out Learning Plan 1 (Part3)
10	Improving language and language learning skills: Unit 4 Learning resources instruction: Tutorial session HW: Carry out Learning Plan 1 (Part4)
11	Sharing the results of your learning Preparing for poster presentations describing Learning Plan 1, how learners carried out the plan, and results HW: Practice for presentation
12	Learning Plan 1 Results: Poster presentations (Groups 1-3) Poster presentations； peer and instructor feedback HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
13	Learning Plan 1 Results: Poster presentations (Groups 4-6) Poster presentations； peer and instructor feedback HW: Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments
14	Designing Learning Plan 2 Creating a language learning plan for continued language study during summer break HW: Complete Designing Learning Plan 2; Begin carrying out Learning Plan 2
15	Reflection

This course will consist of short in-class demonstrations and out of class reading or video assignments for acquiring information and developing English language skills. Students will work in pairs or small groups to assess each other’s progress and to learn from peers. Instructors will lead the class in shared activities, but also work one-on-one or in small groups in a tutorial style. Instructors will provide learners with feedback on their language learning plans as needed and assist them in improving their English language skills.

Students will be expected to devote significant amounts of time to language study outside the classroom several times each week.

レポート：15％（Learning Plan 1: Results Presentation）

平常点（クラス参加、グループ作業の成果等）：30％（Active participation and peer support）

その他：30％（Designing Learning Plans 1 and 2）

自由記載：25％（Online vocabulary study）

Software/App WordEngine Lexxica (provided to students)
ISS Moodle Site

Please bring your tablet or laptop computer to class each week.
Learning Resources Flipped Instruction Assignments will be online activities to help learners use resources to help them improve in the skill areas of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Specific activities will be assigned, but students will also select flipped activities individually.

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