Lessons from Good Language Learners ( Language Teaching Library)

Although many teachers and texts give a strong nod in the direction of learner-centered learning, changing the paradigm and providing the neces sary knowledge and skills for teachers has proven to be quite daunting. Perhaps the task is larger and more complex than many of us realized 30 years ago This volume attempts to take Rubin’s initiative further by investigating a wide range of variables, any one of which has the potential to affect how students learn, and which, in combination, present an extremely complex picture.