Jo Mynard is a Professor, Director of the Self-Access Learning Center and Director of the Research Institute for Learner Autonomy Education at Kanda University of International Studies, Japan. She is the lead author of Dynamics of a Social Language Learning Community: Beliefs, Membership and Identity (2020, Multilingual Matters). Scott J. Shelton-Strong is a Learning Advisor and Lecturer at Kanda University of International Studies, Japan. His research focuses on advising in language learning, self-determination theory, reflection as autonomy support, emotions in language learning and the connections which interlink these to learner well-being and engagement.
This volume provides rich insights into how students can be supported in their language learning beyond the classroom. It uses self-determination theory as a valuable conceptual lens to deepen our understanding of language learner autonomy, and of the relationship between the individual and the (social) environment. The book is an excellent resource for all those involved in supporting and researching language learners beyond the classroom. * Ema Ushioda, University of Warwick, UK *