CONTENTS
I)
User’s Guide
PAGE
1
A. How Can I Learn?
1
B. Self-Evaluation and Monitoring
2
C. Case Study
3
D. Need Analysis
4
E. Your Language-Learning Awareness
5
F. What’s the Best Way to Learn?
7
G. Learning Styles
8
H. Easy Steps to Make Your WORK PLAN
9
I. Autonomous or Self-Directed Learning
12
II)
Rules and Regulations
15
III)
Learning Contract
16
IV)
Activity Report
17
V)
Counseling Report
19
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I.
User´s Guide
A. How can I learn?
In the Self-Access Center (SAC) ´learning to learn´ is essential. ‘’The learners have to be able to
reflect critically´ on their learning, evaluate their progress and, if necessary, make adjustments to
their methods of learning’‘
1.
What sources, do I have available to learn in CEMAAI ?
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2.
How do I organize my time, learning, and my activities in CEMAAI?
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3.
How do I use CEMAAI for my benefits?
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4.
How can I learn to learn?
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5.
What is self-access learning?
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6.
What are the advantages of self-access learning?
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7.
How can I know if I am really learning?
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B. Self-Evaluation and Monitoring
This test has been designed to held up yourself evaluate and monitor your own learning.
1) Listening comprehension
1. What percentage of a typical conversation with a native speaker do you understand?
a) Less than half
b) half of it
c) more than half
d) all of it
______
2. What percentage of a typical listening comprehension exercise in class do you understand?
a) Less than half
b) half of it
c) more than half
d) all of it
______
3. Has your listening comprehension improved since last semester?
A) yes B) no
______
4. Do you understand more now than you did then?
A) yes B) no
______
5. Are you generally able to guess the meanings of what you hear?
A) yes B) no
______
Your score: Question #1 a-0, b-1, c-2, d-3; Question #2 a-0, B-1, c-2, d-3; Question #3, 4 and 5 yes-1, no-0
Interpret your score: 8-10 points: ‘’Doing just fine where I should be’’
5-7
‘’Not too bad, nothing to worry about’’
4 or less
‘’Serious problems’’
Your score in listening ______
2) Reading
1. How much do you understand of a typical reading passage in a magazine or newspaper in the
language?
a) less than half
b) half of it
c) more than half
d) all of it
_______
2. How much do you understand of a typical classroom reading passage?
a) Less than half
b) half of it
c) more than half
d) all of it
_______
3. Has your reading comprehension improved since last level?
a) yes b) no
_______
4. Are you generally able to guess the meanings of what you need? a) yes b) no
_______
Your score: Question #1 a-0, b-1, c-2, d-3; Question #3 and 4 yes-2, no-0
Interpret your score: 8-10 points: ‘’I know I am making my goals happen’’
5-7
‘’I need to take some actions’’
4 or less
‘’read, read and read’’
Your score in reading ______
3) Speaking
1. When you speak to native speakers of the new language, do they seem to understand you most of
the time, without being asked to repeat?
A) yes B) no
2. In class, do your classmates generally understand what you say in the new language? A) yes B) no
3. Has your speaking improved since last month in terms of quality and quantity?
A) yes B) no
4. Do you find ways to express yourself orally even if you don’t know all the words?
A) yes B) no
Your score: Question #1 yes-2, no- 0; Question #2 yes-3, no-0; Question #4 yes-3, no-0
Interpret your score:
8-10 points: “I know where a headed”
5-7 “I know I can, I just need to do it”
4 or less “Writing is the key! Do it”
Your score in writing:______
4) Writing
1. When you write in the new language outside of class, do people generally understand your
meaning?
_____
2. When you write in the new language in class, do people generally understand your meaning _____
3. Has your writing improved since last month in terms of quality and quantity?
_____
4. Do you find ways to express yourself in writing even if you don’t know all the words?
_____
Your score: Question #1 yes-2, no-0; Question #3 yes-2, no, Question #4 yes-3, no-0
Interpret your score:
8-10 points: “I have become and active member”
5-7
“I know I can, I just need to do it”
4 or less
“Writing is the key! Do it”
Your score in writing:______
On the basis of these questions, sum up your ratings in listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Overall rating:___________
35-40: Excellent!! You are on your way to success!! Congratulations!!
27-34: Good! You are working to achieve your goals, keep up the hard work!
20-26: Poor! You really need to improve your skills
Less than 20: Don’t you think it is time to set your goals and go for them?
Now, it is time for us to look at a study case in which
you will be asked to help a student. Ok? Let’s do it!
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C. Case Study
1. Read the text in the box.
Que
stio
ns:
Laura is 28 years old. She is an accountant and needs to speak English fluently. She is in
charge of the administrative department in her company and talks on the phone constantly, she
writer’s business letters and has meetings with American people.
She knows that in order to do so she needs to practice, but in class all of her classmates are
more advanced and she feels insecure, so most of the time she remains silent in class. She hates to
2.
makes mistakes.
Wit
h
She is willing to go the self-access center (CEMAAI) to practice and improve.
you
r
partner decide how you can advise the learner in your case study.
A. Write three reasons why Laura finds it necessary to improve her spoken
English:________________________________,___________________________________
______________________________________,
B. What do you think Laura should do achieve her ambition? What sort of practice does
Laura require? Give 3 examples:_____________________, ______________________
_______________________________________________
C. What can Laura do in the Self-Access Center to help her become more proficient?
D. How does Laura know she is making progress?
E. What can Laura do when she is not motivated to work alone?
F. What should Laura do to improve her English? What advice would you give her?
G. What should Laura do to improve her English? What advice would you give her?
3. Think about yourself
What about you?
1. Make a list of how you need to improve your English.
2. What can you do to improve your English?
Do you know what you have just done?!!
YES!!!
You have just identified your needs and made your own study plan!!!
GOOD LUCK!!!
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D. Need Analysis
1. Analyze and discuss the following questions:
What do you need English for?
What have you needed English for?
What do you expect to need English for in the future?
2. Answer the following questions about your language learning experience:
A. Do you like to learn English by reading? By Writing?
by Listening? by Speaking?
Other?
Which do you like the most?
Why?
B. Do you like to study Grammar?
Learn new words?
Practice the sounds and pronunciation
Which do you like the most?
Why?
C. Do you like to learn English by using cassettes? By playing games?
By talking to English
speakers?
by studying English books?
by watching
TV?
Which is the most important for you?
Why?
D. Macroskills
 Reading
a. Can you use a dictionary?
A little.______
Very well.______
I do not know how to use one_______
b. What can you read in English?
______Simple stories ______bus timetables ______newspapers
______dictionaries
______Forms
______School notes
______advertisements ______maps
c. Which are the most important for you to learn?
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 Writing
a. What do you use your writing for?
______Fill in forms
______Bussiness letters
______Orthography
______Composition
______Reports
______Punctuation
b, Which are the most important for you to lean now?_______________________________
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a.
b.
c.
Listening
Who do you speak English with?
How much do you understand?
What can you do to improve your spoken English?
How are you going to improve your spoken English?
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3. Summarize your need analysis
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Bibliography:
1. Page B (1992)
2. Adapted from: Oxford R. (1992)
3. Adapted from: Self-Access Center Development (1992)
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E. Your Language-Learning Awareness
Your Previous Learning Experience
1.
2.
3.
How many languages have you studied? _______
List the languages you know in order, from best to least.
Have you ever learned a language on your own?
Yes
No
If so, how did you learn it? Circle the letters, if you used other methods, write them on the line.
a. I watched TV or listened to the radio
b. I talked with native speakers in person.
c. I studied from a textbook
d. I read newspapers, magazines, or information on the internet
e. other
Your Language Activities and Skills: Where are you know?
4. You are now studying English in a class. Circle the letters of your favorite activities. If you have any other
favorites, write them on the lines.
a. Listening to dialogues on tape
b. Talking with a partner
c. Reading silently
d. Doing grammar exercises
e. _____________________
a. Listening to classmates’ conversations
b. Participating in class discussions
c. Memorizing new words and expressions
d. Writing compositions
e. ________________________________
5. Which statement or statements best describe your feelings about your skills in English? Circle the letter(s)
or write your statement on the line.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I’ve already learned the basics of spoken English; now I need to learn to read better and faster.
I’ve come a long way with my speaking, but now I need to learn to write better in English.
I’ve learned a lot of grammar, but I still haven’t learned all the words I need to get my ideas
across clearly.
I don’t have any troubles reading English, but I want to understand people better when they
talk to me.
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How can you make more progress?
6. A. Have you taken advantage of resources for learning English in your community? If you have,
check Already. If you have not, check Not yet.
Have you …
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Listened for words in English songs?
Chatted in English on the internet?
Read an English language magazine?
Written a postcard or letter in English?
Listen to English radio programs?
Listen to English radio programs?
Read an English language newspapers?
Written a diary or journal in English?
Watched TV programs in English?
Joined an English language club?
Read a short story o novel in English?
Written a poem or a story in English?
Already
Not yet
______
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6. B. Which of these strategies have helped you the most? Circle the letters (s).
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7. A) Count all the a’s, b’s, c’s, and d’s your circled in the questionnaire.
a’s total=________
b’s total=_______
c’s total=_______
d’s total=________
7. B) The letter (s) with the highest count represent(s) your probable learning style.
a. You prefer to learn through listening.
b. You tend to learn better through speaking.
c. You prefer to learn through reading.
d. You learn better through writing.
If you wrote answers for e’s think about how this reflects your language-learning style
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Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Your Language-Learning Needs: How Do You Expect to Use Your English?
8.
Why are you studying English? Circle the letters, -(s). If you have other reasons, write them on the
line.
a. To travel to an English-speaking country
b. To get a job that requires English language skills
c. To take college courses that use English language textbooks
d. To live in an English-speaking country.
e. ___________________________________________________________
9.
Given your responses to questions 8, which of the following skills is most for you?
Write numbers from 1 (most important) to 6 (least important) in the boxes.
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Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Grammar
Vocabulary
10. Compare your answers in questions 7B with the skills you ranked 1 and 2 in question 9. Are the
skills you prefer consistent with the ones you need most?
Taken from: ON TARGET 2. Purpura James E. and Pinkley Diane 2000 PP 1-2
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F. What’s the best way to learn?
1. Learning strategies
A. Read these statements about learning. What do you think they mean? Which ones do you agree
with? Why?
A little learning is a
dangerous thing.
Learn by doing
If you think education is
expensive, try ignorance.
Knowledge itself is
a power
B. Pair work. Do you agree with these statements about studying foreign languages?

A good way to learn a foreign language is by studying grammar and vocabulary so that you
have some knowledge before you practice speaking.
 A good way to learn a new language is by making friends with a native speaker and practicing
with that persons.
 The only way to master a foreign language is to live in a country where it is spoken so that you
have to speak it all the time.
For example:
I
I don’t think studying grammar Is
very useful.
I studied grammar for six years and
couldn’t speak at all
Student A
I don’t agree.
grammar
is
important…
I
think
very
Student B
C. What are two other ways to learn foreign languages?
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What’s their learning strategy?
For this exercise you will need a cassette that available in the listening area of the Self
Access Center.
A. Listen to Frank, Regina, and Sonia talking about something they’re trying to
learn. What strategies are they using? What problems are they having?
Names
Frank
How are they trying to learn
Regina
Sonia
D) What’s your best way to learn? Discuss it with your partner.
Problems they are having
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G. Learning Styles
1. Before You Listen. What strategies do you use to remember important information? Check the
appropriate circle.
Always
Sometimes
Never
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
I ¨see¨ it on the page in my mind
I write it down several times
I associate it with things I already know
I repeat it aloud or in my mind
I use to movement or rhythm to help me remember
I underline or highlight in my book
I imagine situations I can use it in
Your
own
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idea:
For this activity, you will need a cassette that is available in the listening area of the SAC.
STRATEGY: Listening for distinctions. When a speaker discusses differences between items (in categorizing,
for example), it is important to listen carefully for the characteristics that make each item different from the
other(s).
2* Today’s guest on the talk show, Sound off, is going to talk about different learning styles. Read the chart.
Then listen to the program and complete the chart.
Learning Styles
1. Visual
2.
Tactile
3.
Auditory
4.
Kinesthetic
How Learners Learn
Through their eyes
What Learners Do
a. notice details around them
b.____________________________________________
a.____________________________________________
b.____________________________________________
a.____________________________________________
b.____________________________________________
a.____________________________________________
b.____________________________________________
3* Work with a partner. Look at your charts and answer the questions.
1.
2.
3.
Which learning style best describes you? Why?
Can you think of other characteristics that describe your learning style?
How can an awareness of your learning style help learn English?
Taken From: ON TARGET 2. Purpura James E. and Pinkley Diane. 2000 P. 6 Activity 2
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I. Autonomous or Self-Directed Learning
Ahora que estas cursando el tercer semestre de tu curso de inglés. Ya sabes que para trabajar de manera
independiente en el centro de Auto Acceso y llegar a ser un aprendiente autónomo. Debes conocer la filosofía del Auto
Aprendizaje, conocer tu estilo de aprendizaje y el tipo de estudiante que eres. Elementos que te ayudaran a desarrollar
planes de trabajo usando diferentes estrategias de aprendizaje, formas de estudio auto dirigido que te servirán de apoyo
para llevar acabo tus actividades de forma independiente en el CEMAAI.
¿Recuerdas que es una estrategia de Aprendizaje? ¿Los tipos de estrategias de aprendizaje? Y sobre todo.
¿Recuerdas las estrategias que utilizaste el semestre anterior? El siguiente ejercicio te ayudara a recordar las respuestas
a las preguntas antes mencionadas para facilitarte una mejor comprensión en el uso de las formas de trabajo
independiente.
Relaciona los conceptos de la columna izquierda con las definiciones de la columna derecha.
1.
2.
3.
4.
CONCEPTO
Estrategia de Aprendizaje
Tipos de Estrategias de Aprendizaje
Estrategias de Aprendizaje Cognitivas
Estrategias de Aprendizaje Meta Cognitivas
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(
(
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DEFINICION
) Interacción entre estudiante y materia de estudio
) Acción deliberada para facilitar el aprendizaje.
) Planeación, y monitoreo del aprendizaje
) Cognitivas y Meta Cognitivas.
Estrategias de Aprendizaje Cognitivas*
A continuación esta una lista de estrategias así como ejemplos de los procedimientos para ponerlas
en prácticas.
1. Toma de notas.- Anotar palabras claves o conceptos en forma verbal, grafica o numérica mientras
se lee o se escucha.
2. Resúmenes.- Hacer un resumen mental, oral o escrito de información nueva obtenida a través de
ejercicios de comprensión auditiva o lectura.
3. Recombinación.- La construcción de un enunciado significativo o una secuencia más extensa del
nuevo idioma al combinar elementos conocidos en una nueva manera.
4. Traducción.- El uso de la lengua materna como base para entender y/o producir el nuevo idioma.
Estrategias de Aprendizaje Meta Cognitivas*
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Planeación:
1. Organización anticipada.- Revisión de antemano de las ideas y conceptos principales del
material por aprender, frecuentemente al revisar de manera general el texto.
2. Atención dirigida.- Decidir por adelantado en atender en forma general la tarea principal e
ignorar distractores.
3. Planeación funcional.- Planeación y ensayo de componentes lingüísticos necesarios para
llevar a cabo una tarea de aprendizaje.
4. Atención Selectiva.- Decidir de antemano atender aspectos específicos de información,
frecuentemente buscando palabras claves, conceptos y/o marcadores lingüísticos.
5. Auto manejo.- Comprensión de las condiciones que ayudan a aprender y el arreglo de esas
condiciones.

Monitoreo:
6. Auto monitoreo.- Revisión de la comprensión durante los ejercicios de comprensión auditiva
o lectura revisión del uso correcto de la gramática en la producción oral o escrita cuando se
está llevando a cabo.

Evaluación:
7. Auto evaluación.- Revisión de resultados del aprendizaje del idioma después de que este
proceso ha sido completado.
*Adaptacion: O’ Malley, Charmot. 1985
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Estrategias de aprendizaje para las diferentes áreas o habilidades del nuevo idioma.
A continuación se enumeran varias estrategias de aprendizaje para las cuatro habilidades del nuevo
idioma. Habilidades que tienes que analizar para que decidas cuales son las más importantes de acuerdo a
tus objetivos específicos de aprendizaje al momentos que decidas ir al CEMAAI a trabajar de manera
independiente.
 Comprensión Auditiva

Resumir
1. Resumir los datos más importantes de un dialogo o texto.
2. Tomar nota de la información más relevante sobre el dialogo u texto.
3. Seleccionar la información esencial.
 Elaborar conceptualmente
4. Organizar cronológicamente una sucesión de acontecimientos.
5. Reconstruir datos biográficos de una persona
6. Identificar causas y consecuencias.
 Usar categorías
7. Establecer campos semánticos de una palabra
8. Clasificar tiempos verbales
 Manejar estructuras textuales
9. Identificar el tipo de texto. Ej. Carta, currículo, etc.
10. Identificar la estructura de un dialogo y tomarlo de modelo para hacer otro.
 Expresión oral

Elaborar inferencias
1. Inferir detalles de un acontecimiento
2. Inferir un acontecimiento a partir de imágenes.
 Resumir
3. Presentar oralmente y de manera breve un texto escrito
4. A partir de un dialogo u texto, seleccionar lo esencial y expresarlo.
 Usar Redes semánticas
5. Elaborar campos semánticos de palabras importantes
 Lectura
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Elaborar inferenciales
1. Inferir el significado de una palabra de acuerdo al contexto, sin diccionario.
2. Inferir las respuestas y sucesos posteriores de una historia antes y después de leer un texto.
Resumir
3. Resumir un texto sobre un lugar o acontecimiento en una, dos o tres palabras o frases.
4. Encontrar un título para un texto o extracto de texto.
Usar redes semánticas
5. Elaborar campos semánticos de palabras importantes en un texto.
 Escritura

Elaborar conceptualmente
1. Describir una persona, ciudad o acontecimiento
2. Relatar un acontecimiento pasado
3. Organizar cronológicamente las actividades o fin de semana
4. Elaborar una propuesta de actividades para unas vacaciones o fin de semana
5. Analizar una problemática para elaborar propuestas de solución

Usar estructuras textuales
6. Elaborar diferentes tipos de textos: carta formal, informal, comercial, invitación, etc.
7. Escribir “e-mails” personales
8. Elaborar un fax para proponer algo a un cliente
9. Estructurar un texto para presentar a un personaje famoso
10. Redactar un discurso para una ceremonia de graduación, entrega de premios, etc.
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Estrategias de aprendizaje para las diferentes áreas o habilidades del nuevo idioma. (cont.)
Después de haber leído las diferentes habilidades a desarrollar en el nuevo idioma, escribir en el
espacio correspondiente los nombres de las estrategias y sus ejemplos para cada una de las habilidades con
el fin de reafirmar el conocimiento sobre ellas.
Comprensión Auditiva
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Expresión Oral
Lectura
Escritura