A self-access learning facility in a Libyan University

Abstract

“The introduction of Self –Access Language Learning (SALL) requires change in the roles of learners, teachers and institutions.” (Gardner and Miller, 1999, p.13). SALL is a concept which has developed as a result of the promotion of autonomous learning which takes place without the teacher’s control. Nevertheless, establishing SALL in any educational institution will require the institution to be aware of the abilities and constraints that it has. Furthermore, getting the teachers and the students involved in this will necessitate change to their traditional roles. In this article I will focus on SALL and how its application can change the roles of the institution, teachers and students. The article has two phases: theoretical and practical. The theoretical phase deals with the definition of SALL , the relationship between the SALL and the belief of autonomy, the existence of the self access centre (SAC) and the change of roles while the practical phase presents a simple design of a SAC in a Libyan university .