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IATEFL Learner Autonomy Special Interest Group 

A website to share news and resources related to learner autonomy.

Autonomy and the Language Classroom: Opening a can of Worms


Opening a Can of Worms

The "Can of Worms" is an ongoing project designed to shed light on various strands of autonomy and language learning. 


Stages of the project


Stage 1 March 2006 - April 2007

1.  Original idea by Carol Everhard

2.  Carol's article in Independence issue 37

3.  Releasing the first worms (March 2006)

4.  Assigning the first worm keepers (June 2006)

5.  First articles appear in Independence (38) (July 2006)

6.  The first batch of worms move around the globe

7.  Aberdeen conference (April 2007)


Stage 2 (April 2007 to April 2008)

1.  New keepers found and worms released! (May 2007)

2.  Planning begins for the April PCE

3.  First articles appear on the website (September 2007)

4.  Articles printed in Independence (42) (December 2007)

5.   The worms move around the globe