Distance Education and Languages - Evolution and Change. New Perspectives on Language and Education. (Electronic book text)

This edited book is the first collection of studies to be published dealing specifically with the teaching of languages at a distance. It contains contributions from language teaching professionals working all over the world, and covers a variety of languages. Based on practical experience and research, it includes work on learner autonomy and support, the development of intercultural competence, methodology and course design, learning environments and language teacher education.