Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
The special case of education for migrants: children in, editor(s)Michael Byram, Mike Fleming & Joseph Sheils , Quality and Equity in Education, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2023, pp156 - 179, [Nathalie Auger & David Little]
Managing linguistic diversity in an Irish primary school: Reciprocal collaboration in practice and research in, editor(s)Gudrun Erickson, Camilla Bardel & David Little , Collaborative Research in Language Education: Reciprocal Benefits and Challenges, Berlin, de Gruyter, 2023, pp85 - 97, [David Little & Déirdre Kirwan]
Gudrun Erickson, Camilla Bardel & David Little (eds), Collaborative Research in Language Education: Reciprocal Benefits and Challenges, Berlin, de Gruyter, 2023, 217 pp.pp
Two challenges, one solution: Learning, teaching and assessing EAP after the pandemic in, editor(s)Hande Isil Isik, Elif Kantarcioglu, Ayça Üner & Carole Thomas , Re-vision and Re-form in English for Academic Purposes after the Pandemic, Newcastle upon Tyne, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2023, pp11 - 18, [David Little]
David Little & Neus Figueras (eds), Reflecting on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Companion Volume, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2022
Introductions to Part 1: The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: past, present and future (3-9), Part 2: The action-oriented approach: a change of paradigm? (49-52), Part 3: Plurilingualism, plurilingual education and mediation (95-100) and Part 4: Descriptors, scales and constructive alignment (139-143) in, editor(s)David Little & Neus Figueras , Reflecting on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Companion Volume, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2022, [David Little]
From monolingual habitus to plurilingual education in, editor(s)Gail Prasad, Nathalie Auger and Emmanuelle Le Pichon-Vorstman , Multilingualism and Education: Researchers" Pathways and Perspectives, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2022, pp202 - 209, [David Little]
Rethinking language teaching: The theory and practice of plurilingual education in, editor(s)Karmen Pižorn, Alja Lipavic Oštrir & Janja Žmavc , Faces of Multilingualism, Ljubljana, Pedagogical Institute, 2022, pp279 - 307, [David Little & Déirdre Kirwan]
Implementing plurilingual education: the experience of an Irish primary school in, editor(s)David Little & Neus Figueras , Reflecting on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and its Companion Volume, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2022, [Déirdre Kirwan & David Little]
David Little, Autonomy, autonomisation and the Council of Europe: the interdependence of pedagogy and politics, Recherches en didactique des langues et des cultures. Les cahiers de l'Acedle, 19, (1), 2022, p12 pp.
David Little, Plurilingual and intercultural education for democratic culture: a Council of Europe Recommendation and its implications for the university sector, Quaderni del Dipartimento di Linguistica, Università della Calabria, 30, 2022, p31 - 43
David Little, Language learner autonomy: Rethinking language teaching, Language Teaching, 54, (4), 2021, p64 - 73
Language learner autonomy and transformative classroom practice in, editor(s)Betty Lou Leaver, Dan E. Davidson and Christine Campbell , Transformative Language Learning and Teaching, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2021, pp176 - 183, [David Little]
A plurilingual approach to language education at primary level: An example from Ireland in, editor(s)U. Lanvers, A. S. Thompson & M. East , Language Learning in Anglophone Countries: Challenges, Practices, Ways Forward, Cham, Switzerland, Palgrave Macmillan/Springer, 2021, pp405 - 423, [David Little & Déirdre Kirwan]
David Little & Déirdre Kirwan, Language and Languages in the Primary School: Some guidelines for teachers, Dublin, Post-primary Languages Ireland, 2021, 47 pp
Introduction in, editor(s)Christian Ludwig, Maria Giovanna Tassinari and Jo Mynard , Navigating Foreign Language Learner Autonomy, Hong Kong, Candlin & Mynard Publishing, 2020, pp8 - 17, [David Little]
Quality Language Education in a Multilingual World: A Human Rights Perspective on Theory and Practice in, editor(s)Juan de Dios Martínez Agudo , Quality in TESOL and Teacher Education: From a Results Culture to a Quality Culture, New York & Abingdon, Routledge, 2020, pp17 - 25, [David Little]
David Little, From novice to expert in more than one culture: The role of language learning in university education, Intercultural Communicative Competence: Competitive Advantage for Global Employability, ICCAGE International Conference, Prague, 13-14 June 2019, edited by Martin Štefl and Hana Pavelková , 2020, pp15 - 24
David Little, Plurlingualism, learner autonomy and constructive alignment: A vision for university language centres in the 21st century, Language Learning in Higher Education , 10, (1), 2020, p271 - 286
The European Language Portfolio: Past Success, Present Reality, Future Prospect in, editor(s)S. Ballweg & B. Kühn , Portfolioarbeit im Kontext von Sprachenunterricht, Göttingen, Universitätsverlag Göttingen, 2019, pp17 - 35, [David Little]
Proficiency guidelines and frameworks in, editor(s)John W. Schwieter & Alessandro Benati , The Cambridge Handbook of Language Learning, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2019, pp550 - 574, [David Little]
The Council of Europe and language education - seventy years, three defining principles and nine milestones in, editor(s)D. Newby, F. Heyworth & M. Cavalli , Changing Contexts, Evolving Competences: 25 years of inspiring innovation in language education, Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 2019, pp19 - 26, [David Little]
David Little & Déirdre Kirwan, Engaging with Linguistic Diversity: A Study of Educational Inclusion in an Irish Primary School, London & New York, Bloomsbury Academic, 2019, xxiv + 190pp
Translanguaging as a key to educational success: the experience of one Irish primary school in, editor(s)P. Van Avermaet, S. Slembrouck, K. Van Gorp, S. Sierens & K. Maryns , The Multilingual Edge of Education, London & New York, Palgrave Macmillan, 2018, pp313 - 339, [David Little & Déirdre Kirwan]
From plurilingual repertoires to language awareness: developing primary pupils' proficiency in the language of schooling in, editor(s)C. Frijns, K. Van Gorp, C. Hélot & S. Sierens , Language Awareness in Multilingual Classrooms in Europe, Berlin, Mouton de Gruyter, 2018, pp169 - 205, [David Little & Déirdre Kirwan]
Plurilingual and intercultural education: some critical reflections in, editor(s)Ari Huhta, Gudrun Erickson & Neus Figueras , Developments in Language Education: A Memorial Volume in Honour of Sauli Takala, Jyväskylä, University of Jyväskylä, Centre for Applied Language Studies, 2018, pp226 - 238, [David Little]
Three versions of learner autonomy and their implications for English-medium degree programmes in, editor(s)R. Breeze & C. Sancho Guinda , Essential competencies for English-medium university teaching, Heidelberg, Springer, 2017, pp145 - 157, [David Little]
David Little, Leni Dam & Lienhard Legenhausen, Language learner autonomy: Theory, practice and research, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2017, xii + 259pp
Responding to the challenge of student diversity: learner autonomy and constructive alignment in, editor(s)C. Harsch, H. P. Krings & B. Kühn , Inhalt und Vielfalt - Neue Herausforderungen für das Sprachenlernen und -lehren an Hochschulen, Bochum, AKS-Verlag, 2017, pp13 - 296, [David Little]
Languages at school: a challenge for multilingual cities in, editor(s)L. King & L. Carson , The multilingual city: vitality, conflict and change, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2016, pp153 - 183, [David Little]
David Little, The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the European Language Portfolio, and language teaching/learning at university: An argument and some proposals, Language Learning in Higher Education, 6, (2), 2016, p283 - 296
Learner autonomy and telecollaborative language learning in, editor(s)S. Jager, M. Kurek & B. O'Rourke , New directions in telecollaborative research and practice: selected papers from the second conference on telecollaboration in higher education, Online publication, Research-publishing.net, 2016, pp45 - 55, [David Little]
David Little & Gudrun Erickson, Learner identity, learner agency, and the assessment of language proficiency: some reflections prompted by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, Annual Review of Applied Linguistics , 35, 2015, p120 - 139
The Council of Europe's Language Education Policy Profile: An opportunity to respond to diversity in policy and practice in, editor(s)P. Grommes & A. Hu , Plurilingual Education: Policies - practices - language development, Amsterdam, John Benjamins, 2014, pp33 - 53, [David Little]
David Little, Putting the CEFR to work: An example from Ireland, ESL Practitioner (Journal of the English Teaching Centre Malaysia), 2014, (2), 2014, p187 - 41
Bronagh Ćatibu ić & David Little, Immigrant Pupils Learn English: A CEFR-related empirical study of L2 development, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2014, 322pp
David Little & Lid King, Talking with John Trim (1924-2013), Part II: Three decades of work for the Council of Europe, Language Teaching, 47, (1), 2014, p118 - 132
David Little, Learner autonomy in language programmes for adult immigrants: what, why and how, Babylonia, 2013, (1), 2013, p35 - 38
Tools to develop language learner autonomy: a Vygotskian perspective on the language learning process in, editor(s)M. Menegale , Autonomy in Language Learning: Getting Learners Actively Involved, Digital book, IATEFL, 2013, pp145 - 158, [David Little]
David Little, Learner autonomy in language programmes for adult immigrants: what, why and how, Babylonia, 2013, (1), 2013, p35 - 38
D. Little, C. Leung & P. Van Avermaet, Managing Diversity in Education: Languages, Policies Pedagogies, Bristol, Multilingual Matters, 2013, 300 pp.pp
David Little & Lid King, Talking with John Trim, Part I: A career in phonetics, applied linguistics and the public service, Language Teaching, 46, (3), 2013, p409 - 424
Tools to develop language learner autonomy: a Vygotskian perspective on the language learning process in, editor(s)M. Menegale , Autonomy in Language Learning: Getting Learners Actively Involved, Digital book, IATEFL, 2013, pp145 - 158, [David Little]
Elements of L2 proficiency: the CEFR's action-oriented approach and some of its implications in, editor(s)E. Tschirner , Aligning frameworks of reference in language testing: The ACTFL Proficiency Guide-lines and the Common European Framework of Reference, Tuebingen, Stauffenburg, 2012, pp71 - 82, [David Little]
Learner autonomy, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the European Language Portfolio and language teaching at university in, editor(s)P. Alderete-Díez, L. I. McLoughlin, L. Ní Dhonnchadha & D. Ní Uigín , Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning, Oxford, Peter Lang, 2012, pp73 - 91, [David Little]
David Little, The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the European Language Portfolio: Some history, a view of language learner autonomy, and some implications for language learning in higher education, Language Learning in Higher Education, 2011, (1), 2012, p1 - 166
David Little, The European Language Portfolio in whole-school use, Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 6, (3), 2012, p275 - 285
David Little, The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the European Language Portfolio: Some history, a view of language learner autonomy, and some implications for language learning in higher education, Language Learning in Higher Education, 2011, (1), 2012, p1 - 166
The European Language Portfolio: history, key concerns, future prospects in, editor(s)B. Kühn & M. Pérez Cavana , Perspectives from the European Language Portfolio, London & New York, Routledge, 2012, pp7 - 21, [David Little]
Learner autonomy, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the European Language Portfolio and language teaching at university in, editor(s)P. Alderete-Díez, L. I. McLoughlin, L. Ní Dhonnchadha & D. Ní Uigín , Translation, Technology and Autonomy in Language Teaching and Learning, Oxford, Peter Lang, 2012, pp73 - 91, [David Little]
Learner autonomy, self-assessment and language tests: towards a new assessment culture in, editor(s)B. Morrison , assessment culture', Independent , Hong Kong, Hong Kong University Press, 2011, pp25 - 39, [David Little]
David Little, The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the European Language Portfolio, and language learning in higher education, Language Learning in Higher Education, 1, (1), 2011, p1 - 21
David Little, The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the European Language Portfolio, and language learning in higher education, Language Learning in Higher Education, 1, (1), 2011, p1 - 21
David Little, The linguistic and educational integration of children and adolescents from migrant backgrounds, Babylonia , 2011, (1), 2011, p17 - 205
David Little, The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: a research agenda, Language Teaching, 44, (3), 2011, p381 - 393
Learner autonomy, inner speech and the European Language Portfolio in, editor(s)A. Psaltou-Joycey & M. Mattheoudakis , Advances in Research on Language Acquisiton and Teaching: Selected Papers, Thessaloniki, Greek Applied Linguistics Association, 2010, pp27 - 38, [David Little]
Portfolios und informelle Leistungsdiagnosen in, editor(s)H.-J. Krumm, C. Fandrych, B. Hufeisen & C. Riemer , Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache, Ein internationales Handbuch, 2. Halbband, Berlin, De Gruyter Mouton, 2010, pp1315 - 1323, [David Little]
The European Language Portfolio and self-assessment: using "I can" checklists to plan, monitor and evaluate language learning in, editor(s)M. G. Schmidt, N. Naganuma, F. O'Dwyer, A. Imig & K. Sakai , Can do Statements in Language Education in Japan and Beyond, Tokyo, Asahi Press, 2010, pp157 - 166, [David Little]
David Little, The Linguistic and Educational Integration of Children and Adolescents from Migrant Backgrounds, Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 2010, 33 pp.
Teaching immigrants the language of the host community: two object lessons in the need for continuous policy development in, editor(s)J. Charles Alderson , The Politics of Language Education: Individuals and Institutions, Clevedon, Multilingual Matters, 2009, pp104 - 124, [David Little and Barbara Lazenby Simpson]
David Little, Language learner autonomy and the European Language Portfolio: two L2 English examples, Language Learning, 42, (2), 2009, p222 - 233
David Little, Some Comenian reflections on language learning at university, Johannes Amos Comenius: the legacy to the culture of education, Prague, 16/17 November 2007, edited by Svatava Chocholová, Markéta Pánková & Martin Steiner , Academia, Praha, 2009, pp577 - 582
The Council of Europe's contribution to the Europeanization of language education in, Europäisierung der Bildung: Konsequenzen und Herausforderungen für die Schulpädagogik, Wiesbaden, VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, 2009, pp87 - 94, [David Little]
Learner autonomy in action: adult immigrants learning English in Ireland in, editor(s)F. Kjisik, P. Voller, N. Aoki and Y. Nakata , Mapping the Terrain of Learner Autonomy: Learning Environments, Learning Communities and Identities, Tampere, Tampere University Press, 2009, pp51 - 85, [David Little]
Learner autonomy, the European Language Portfolio and teacher development in, editor(s)Richard Pemberton, Sarah Toogood, Andy Barfield , Maintaining control: autonomy and language learning, Hong Kong, Hong Kong University Press, 2009, pp147 - 173, [David Little]
Learner autonomy in action: adult immigrants learning English in Ireland in, editor(s)F. Kjisik, P. Voller, N. Aoki and Y. Nakata , Mapping the Terrain of Learner Autonomy: Learning Environments, Learning Communities and Identities, Tampere, Tampere University Press, 2009, pp51 - 85, [David Little]
Learner autonomy and the need for a new language assessment culture in, editor(s)E. Wehrlen & F. Tissot , Angwandte Linguistik und Sprachvermittlung in Europa, Hohengehren, Schneider Verlag, 2009, pp147 - 152, [David Little]
David Little, The Council of Europe and language education policies, Everyday Multilingualism/Lebensweltliche Mehrsprachigkeit, Eisenstadt, 13-15 June 2008, Österreichische UNESCO-Kommission/Bundesministerium für Unterricht, Kunst und Kultur, 2008, pp51 - 54
Learner autonomy in practice: a challenge for university language teaching in, editor(s)R. Arntz & B. Kühn , Autonomes Fremdsprachenlernen in Hochschule und Erwachsenenbildung, Bochum, AKS-Verlag, 2008, pp47 - 63, [David Little]
David Little, The European Centre for Modern Languages and the European Language Portfolio, Language Teaching, 41, (3), 2008, p439 - 440
David Little, English language support at post-primary level: a contribution from the Trinity Immigration Initiative, Learn (Journal of the Irish Learning Support Association), 30, 2008, p19 - 23
Introduction: reconstructing learner and teacher autonomy in language education in, editor(s)Andrew Barfield and Stephen H. Brown , Reconstructing Autonomy in Language Education, Basingstoke & New York, Palgrave Macmillan, 2007, pp1 - 12, [David Little]
David Little, Language learner autonomy: some fundamental considerations revisited, Innovation in Language Learning and Teaching, 1, (1), 2007, p14 - 29
Knowledge about language and learner autonomy, Jasone Cenoz and Nancy H. Hornberger, Encyclopedia of Language and Education, Volume 6: Knowledge about Language, New York, Springer, 2007, pp247 - 260, [David Little]
David Little, Essensen i lørner-autonomi, Sprogforum. Tidsskrift for sprog- og kulturpædagogik, 39, 2007, p46 - 51
From communicative competence to plurilingualism in, editor(s)Erika Wehrlen and Ralf Weskamp , Kommunikative Kompetenz und Mehrsprachigkeit, Baltmannsweiler, Schneider Verlag Hohengehren, 2007, pp31 - 47, [David Little]
David Little, The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: content, purpose, origin, reception and impact, Language Teaching, 39, (3), 2006, p167 - 190
Learner autonomy and the language of reflection: the importance of inner speech in, Investigating and Facilitating Language Learning, Trier, Wissenschaftlicher Verlag, 2006, pp255 - 263, [David Little]
David Little, The Common European Framework and the European Language Portfoli: involving learnes and their judgements in the assessment process, Language Testing, 22, (3), 2005, p321 - 336
A first encounter with Dutch: perceived language distance and language transfer as factors in comprehension. in, editor(s)Britta Hufeisen and Robert J. Fouser , Introductory Readings in L3, Tübingen, Stauffenburg Verlag, 2005, pp101 - 109, [David Singleton and David Little]
Reviewing national language education policies: the Irish approach in, editor(s)Gerard J. Westhoff , Improving language education: common concerns, sharing solutions, Alkmaar, Europees Platform voor het Nederlandse Onderwijs, 2005, pp38 - 40, [D. G. Little]
Learner autonomy and language learning at university: a role for the European Language Portfolio in research and development. in, editor(s)Micheal O Duill and Rosemarie Hahn , Zusammenarbeiten: Eine Festschrift für Bernd Voss, Bochum, AKS-Verlag, 2005, pp305 - 319, [David Little]
D. G. Little, Den Europæiske Sprogportfolio, Sprogforum, 31, 2004, p7 - 10
D. G. Little, Democracy, discourse and learner autonomy in the foreign language classroom, Utbildning & Demokrati, 13, (3), 2004, p105 - 126
David Little and Barbara Lazenby Simpson, The European Language Portfolio: background, a case study, and an introduction to the CercleS version, Papers from the 7th CercleS Conference, University language centres: forging the learning environments of the future, Paris, 9-21 Sept 2002, edited by Ray Satchell and Nicole Chenik , CercleS, 2004, pp25 - 39
Learner autonomy and public examinations in, editor(s)David Little, Jennifer Ridley, Ema Ushioda , Learner autonomy in the foreign language classroom: teacher, learner, curriculum and assessment, Dublin, Authentik, 2003, pp223 - 233, [D. G. Little]
Imparare le lingue in tandem e autonomia dell'apprendente in, editor(s)George Hehmann and Donatella Ponti , Apprendimento autonomo delle lingue in tandem, Torino, Trauben, 2003, pp21 - 27, [D. G. Little]
An alternative approach to university language testing in, editor(s)J. A. Coleman, R. Grotjahn and U. Raatz , University Language Testing and the C-Test, Bochum, AKS-Verlag, 2002, pp31 - 51, [D. G. Little]
Meeting the English language needs of refugees in Ireland in, editor(s)J. C. Alderson , Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching Assessment. Case Studies, Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 2002, pp53 - 67, [David Little, Barbara Lazenby Simpson, Fiona O'Connor]
Autonomie de l'apprenant in, editor(s)Brigitte Helmlin , L'apprentissage autonome des langues en tandem, Paris, Editions Didier, 2002, pp25 - 29, [D. G. Little]
A aprendizagen de línguas em tandem e a autonomia do aprendente in, editor(s)Karl Heinz Delille and Adelaide Chichorro, Edições Colibri , Aprendizagen Autónoma de Línguas em Tandem, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, 2002, [D. G. Little]
D. G. Little, The European Language Portfolio: structure, origins, implementation and challenges, Language Teaching, 35, (3), 2002, p182 - 189
Learner autonomy and autonomous language learning: some theoretical perspectives and their practical implications in, editor(s)Paola Evangelisti and Carmen Argondizzo , L'apprendimento autonomo delle lingue straniere. Filosofia e attuazione nell'università italiana, Soveria Mannelli (Catanzaro), Rubbettino, 2002, pp17 - 29, [D. G. Little]
Sprachenlernen im Tandem und Lernerautonomie in, editor(s)Helmut Brammerts and Karin Kleppin , Selbstgesteuertes Sprachenlernen im Tandem. Ein Handbuch, Tübingen, Stauffenburg, 2001, pp17 - 23, [D. G. Little]
Sproglæring i tandem og lørnerautonomi in, editor(s)Harald Pors , Selvstyret fremmedsprogslæring i tandem. En håndbog, University of Aalborg, Sprog og Kulturmøde 30, 2001, pp23 - 30, [D. G. Little]
D. G. Little, European Language Portfolio: A Guide for Teachers and Teacher Trainers, Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 2001
How independent can independent language learning really be? in, editor(s)James A. Coleman, Derrik Ferney, David Head and Rob Rix , Language Learning Futures: Issues and Strategies for Modern Languages Provision in Higher Education, London, Centre for Information on Language Teaching, 2001, pp30 - 43, [D. G. Little]
D. G. Little, We're all in it together: exploring the interdependence of teacher and learner autonomy, Papers from the 7th Nordic Conference and Workshop on Autonomous Language Learning, All Together Now, Helsinki, September 2000, edited by Leena Karlsson, Felicity Kjisik and Joan Nordlund , University of Helsinki Language Centre, 2001, pp45 - 56
Learner autonomy and the challenge of tandem language learning via the Internet in, editor(s)Angela Chambers and Graham Davies , ICT and Language Learning: a European Perspective, Lisse, Swets & Zeitlinger, 2001, pp29 - 38, [D. G. Little]
Learner autonomy and human interdependence: some theoretical and practical consequences of a social-interactive view of cognition, learning and language in, editor(s)Barbara Sinclair, Ian McGrath and Terry Lamb , Learner Autonomy, Teacher Autonomy: Future Directions, Harlow, Longman, 2000, pp15 - 23, [D. G. Little]
D. G. Little, Teaching and testing foreign languages at university level: a European perspective and a possible focus for international collaboration, Proceeedings of the International Conference on Teaching Languages for Specific/Academic Purposes, LSP Forum '99, Prague, 17-19 Sept 1999, Association of Teachers of English in the Czech Republic, 2000, pp6 - 9
Testing the foreign language proficiency of university students: towards national and international standards in, editor(s)Andrea Csillaghy and Maurizio Gotti , Le lingue nell'università del duemila, Udine, Forum, 2000, pp229 - 241, [D. G. Little]
Learner autonomy: why foreign languages should occupy a central role in the curriculum in, editor(s)S. Green , New Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Modern Languages, Clevedon, Multilingual Matters, 2000, pp24 - 45, [D. G. Little]
Strategies, counselling and cultural difference: why we need an anthropological understanding of learner autonomy in, editor(s)Ramon Ribé , Developing Learner Autonomy in Foreign Language Learning, University of Barcelona, 2000, pp17 - 33, [D. G. Little]
LSP, LAP and institution-wide language programmes: a theory-driven case study in, editor(s)Mary Ruane and Dónall P. Ó Baoill , Integrating Theory and Practice in LSP and LAP, Dublin, Applied Language Centre, University College and Irish Association for Applied Linguistics, 2000, pp43 - 54, [David Little and Ema Ushioda]
Why focus on learning rather than teaching? in, editor(s)David Little, Leni Dam and Jenny Timmer , Focus on Learning rather than Teaching: Why and How?, Dublin, Trinity College, Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2000, pp3 - 17, [D. G. Little]
Metalinguistic awareness: the cornerstone of learner autonomy in, editor(s)Bettina Mißler and Uwe Multhaup , The Construction of Knowledge, Learner Autonomy and Related Issues in Foreign Language Learning. Essays in Honour of Dieter Wolff, Tübingen, Stauffenburg, 1999, pp3 - 12, [D. G. Little]
D. G. Little, Developing learner autonomy in the foreign language classroom: a social-interactive view of learning and three fundamental pedagogical principles, Revista Canaria de Estudios Ingleses (Universidad de La Laguna), 38, 1999, p77 - 88
Little, D., E. Ushioda, M. C. Appel, J. Moran, B. O'Rourke and K. Schwienhorst, Evaluating tandem language learning by e-mail: report on a bilateral project, Dublin, CLCS, Trinity College Dublin, 1999
Leni Dam and David Little, Autonomy in foreign language learning: from classroom practice to generalizable theory, Focus on the Classroom: Interpretations, Proceedings of the 24th JALT International Conference, Tokyo, edited by A. W. Barfield, R. Betts, J. Cunningham, N. Dunn, H. Katsura, K. Kobayashi, N. Padden, N. Parry and M. Watanabe , The Japan Association for Language Teaching, 1999, pp127 - 136
D. G. Little, Hvordan man får mest muligt ud af elevernes forudsætninger i fremmedsprogsundervisningen' ('Making the most of what learners bring to the foreign language classroom'), Sprogforum, 15, 1999, p12 - 16
Leni Dam, David Little, Haruko Katsura and Richard Smith, Learner autonomy in Japanese classrooms: an exchange of views, Focus on the Classroom: Interpretations, Proceedings of the 24th JALT International Conference, Tokyo, edited by A. W. Barfield, R. Betts, J. Cunningham, N. Dunn, H. Katsura, K. Kobayashi, N. Padden, N. Parry and M. Watanabe , The Japan Association for Language Teaching, 1999, pp42 - 46
Learner autonomy is more than a Western cultural construct in, editor(s)Sara Cotterall and David Crabbe , Learner Autonomy in Language Learning: Defining the Field and Effecting Change, Frankfurt am Main, Lang, 1999, pp11 - 18, [D. G. Little ]
David Little and Leni Dam, Learner autonomy: what and why?, The Language Teacher (The Japan Association for Language Teaching), 22, (10), 1998, p7 - 8
David Little and Ema Ushioda, Institution-wide language programmes: a research-and-development approach to their design, implementation and evaluation, London, Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research, 1998, 105pp
Autonomy in second language learning: some theoretical perspectives and their practical implications in, editor(s)Christoph Edelhoff and Ralf Weskamp , Autonomes Fremdsprachenlernen, Munich, Hueber, 1998, pp22 - 36, [D. G. Little]
Learning and teaching languages at distance: problems and possibilities in, editor(s)Laura Jottini , Le Attività dei Centri Linguistici in una Dimensione Europea, Cagliari, Cooperativa Universitaria Editrice Cagliaritana, 1998, pp57 - 67, [D. G. Little]
D. G. Little, La compétence stratégique examinée par rapport à la maîtrise stratégique du processus d'apprentissage des langues, Le français dans le monde, numéro spéciale, juillet, 1998, p156 - 187
David Little and Ema Ushioda, Designing, implemeting and evaluating a project in tandem language learning via e-mail, ReCALL, 10, (1), 1998, p95 - 101
D. G. Little, Learner autonomy in the foreign language classroom: theoretical foundations and some essentials of pedagogical practice, Zeitschrift für Fremdsprachenforschung, 8, (2), 1997, p227 - 244
D. G. Little, New approaches and attitudes towards learning and assessment, Modern Language Learning in the New Europe, Proceedings of the First Annual Colloquy of the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe, Graz, Austria, 8/9 Dec 1995, European Centre for Modern Language, 1997, pp13 - 16
Designing interactive video programs for group work in a self-access language learning environment in, editor(s)Michael Wendt and Wolfgang Zydatiß , Fremdsprachliches Handeln im Spannungsfeld von Prozeß und Inhalt, Bochum, Brockmeyer, 1997, pp163 - 172, [D. G. Little]
Responding authentically to authentic texts: a problem for self-access language learning? in, editor(s)P. Benson and P. Voller , Learner Independence for Language Learning, London and New York, Longman, 1997, pp225 - 236, [D. G. Little]
D. G. Little, A select bibliography on autonomy in second language learning, Modern Language Learning in the New Europe, Proceedings of the First Annual Colloquy of the European Centre for Modern Languages of the Council of Europe, Graz, Austria, 8/9 Dec 1995, European Centre for Modern Languages, 1997, pp16 - 19
D. G. Little, Language awareness and the autonomous language learner, Language Awareness, 6, (2-3), 1997, p93 - 104
The role of writing in second language learning: some neo-Vygotskian reflections in, editor(s)Rita Kupetz , Vom gelenkten zum freien Schreiben im Fremdsprachenunterricht, Frankfurt, Lang, 1997, pp117 - 128, [D. G. Little]
utonomy and self-access in second language learning: some fundamental issues in theory and practice in, editor(s)Michael Müller-Verweyen , Neues Lernen - Selbstgesteuert - Autonom / New Developments in Foreign Language Learning - Self-Management - Autonomy, Munich, Goethe-Institut, 1997, ppMunich - Goethe-Ins, [D. G. Little]
D. G. Little, Lernziel: kontrastive Sprachbewußtheit - Lernerautonomie aus konstruktivistischer Sicht, Fremdsprache und Hochschule, 50, 1997, p37 - 49
D. G. Little, The politics of learner autonomy, Fifth Nordic Conference on Developing Autonomous Learning in the Foreign Language Classroom, Copenhagen, edited by Gerd Gabrielsen , Danmarks Lærerhøjskole, 1997, pp2 - 9
David Little and Ema Ushioda, Testing communicative oral skills through collaborative group interaction, The Linguistic Challenge of the New Europe, 3rd CERCLES Conference, Hull, 23-25 Sept,1994, CERCLES, 1996, pp123 - 138
Strategic competence considered in relation to strategic control of the language learning process in, editor(s)Henri Holec, David Little and René Richterich , Strategies in language learning and use. Studies towards a Common European Framework of reference for language learning and teaching, Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 1996, pp9 - 37, [David Little]
La compétence stratégique examinée par rapport à la maîtrise stratégique du processus d'apprentissage des langues in, editor(s)Henri Holec, David Little and René Richterich , Stratégies dans l'apprentissage et l'usage des langues, Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 1996, pp11 - 40, [David Little]
D. G. Little, Learner autonomy: some steps in the evolution of theory and practice, Teanga (The Irish Yearbook of Applied Linguistics), 16, 1996, p1 - 13
D. G. Little, Learning by talking. The use of Autotutor II for group work in self-access: a theoretical and practical exploration, Technology-Enhanced Language Learning in Theory and Practice, Proceedings of EUROCALL 94, Pädagogische Hochschule, Karlsruhe, Germany, edited by Bernd Rüschoff and Dieter Wolff , EUROCALL, 1996, pp1 - 20
D. G. Little, Learning as dialogue: the dependence of learner autonomy on teacher autonomy, System, 23, (2), 1995, p175 - 181
D. G. Little, Interactive videocassette for self-access: a preliminary report on the implementation of Autotutor II, Computers in Education, 23, (1/2), 1994, p165 - 170
D. G. Little, Learner autonomy: a theoretical construct and its practical application, Neueren Sprachen, 95, (5), 1994, p430 - 442
Words and their properties: arguments for a lexical approach to pedagogical grammar in, editor(s)T. Odlin , Perspectives on Pedagogical Grammar, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1994, pp99 - 122, [D. G. Little]
Cultural competence and the negotiation of cultural meaning: some proposals for the exploitation of interactive multimedia in language learning in, editor(s)W. Gienow and K. Hellwig , Interkulturelle Kommunikation und prozeßorientierte Medienpraxis im Fremdsprachenunterricht - Grundlagen, Realisierung, Wirksamkei, Seelze, Friedrich, 1994, pp105 - 116, [D. G. Little]
Authentik: the development of an approach to language learning based on authentic texts in print and audio in, editor(s)W. Gienow and K. Hellwig , Prozeßorientierte Mediendidaktik im Fremdsprachenunterricht, Frankfurt am Main, Lang, 1993, pp121 - 130, [D. G. Little]
The communicative approach and authentic texts in, editor(s)A. Swarbrick , Teaching Modern Languages, London, Routledge, 1993, pp43 - 47, [David Little, Seán Devitt and David Singleton]
Autonomy in language learning: some theoretical and practical considerations in, editor(s)A. Swarbrick , Teaching Modern Languages, London, Routledge, 1993, pp81 - 87, [D. G. Little]
The C-test as an elicitation instrument in second language research in, editor(s)R. Grotjahn , Der C-Test. Theoretische Grundlagen und praktische Anwendungen, vol.1, Bochum, Brockmeyer, 1992, pp173 - 190, [David Little and David Singleton]
Interactive video for language learning: but what do we mean by 'interactive'? in, Actes des États Généraux des Langues 4: Technologies de la Communication, Paris, Hachette Éducation, 1992, pp61 - 74, [D. G. Little]
Media, media technologies and language learning: some applied linguistic perspectives in, editor(s)D. Little and B. Ó Meadhra , Media Technologies and Language Learning, Dublin, Irish Association for Applied Linguistics, 1991, pp3 - 16, [D. G. Little]
Extracts from "Authentik: The User's Guide" in, editor(s)B. Page , Letting Go, Taking Hold, London, CILT, 1991, pp71 - 75, [D. G. Little]
Authentic texts: pedagogic grammar and language awareness in foreign language learning in, editor(s)C. James and P. Garrett , Language Awareness in the Classroom, London, Longman, 1991, pp123 - 132, [David Little and David Singleton]
David Singleton and David Little, The second language lexicon: some evidence from university-level learners of French and German, Second Language Research, 7.1, 1991, p61 - 81
D. G. Little, Interactive video: teaching tool or learning resource?, Greek Applied Linguistics Association, Journal of Applied Linguistics, 4, 1990, p61 - 74
D. G. Little, Input and interaction: some reflections on resources for language learning, Teanga (Journal of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics), 10, 1990, p1 - 13
Autonomy in language learning: some theoretical and practical considerations in, editor(s)I. Gathercole , Autonomy in Language Learning, London, Centre for Information on Language Teaching, 1990, pp7 - 15, [D. G. Little]
Interactive media and autonomous learning: issues, problems, and prospects in, editor(s)J. Janssen and H. van Loon , New Media in the Humanities, University of Amsterdam, Institute of Applied Linguistics, 1990, pp17 - 28, [D. G. Little]
The AUTOTUTOR: an interactive videocassette system for language learning in, editor(s)W. Mackiewicz , Neue Technologien und Fremdsprachenausbildung an den Hochschulen, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Arbeitskreis der Sprachenzentren, Sprachlehrinstitute und Fremdspracheninstitute, 1988, pp267 - 276, [D. G. Little]
The AUTOTUTOR: an interactive videocassette system for language learners in, editor(s)Udo O. H. Jung , Computers in Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching. A CALL Handbook, Frankfurt am Main, Peter Lang, 1988, pp71 - 77, [D. G. Little]
Autonomy and self-directed learning: an Irish experiment in, editor(s)H. Holec , Autonomy and Self-Directed Learning: Present Fields of Application, Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 1988, pp77 - 83, [D. G. Little]
David Little and David Singleton, Authentic materials and the role of fixed support in language teaching: towards a manual for language learners, CLCS Occasional Paper, 20, 1988, p26
D. G. Little, The AUTOTUTOR: an interactive videocassette system for language learning, Fremdsprachen und Hochschule, 20, 1987, p27 - 34
D. G. Little, Interactive video and the autonomous language learner, Fremdsprachen und Hochschule, 19, 1987, p15 - 23
Facing the challenge of new technologies: interactive video and the AUTOTUTOR project in, editor(s)David Little, Bebhinn Ó Meadhra and David Singleton , New Approaches in the Language Classroom: Coping with Change, 1986, pp26 - 33, [David Little and Eugene Davis]
David Singleton and David Little, Grammatical instruction in the second language class: beware the pendulum, Teanga (Journal of the Irish Association for Applied Linguistics), 6, 1986, p60 - 74
D. G. Little and A. J. Grant, Learning German without a teacher: report on a self-instructional programme for undergraduate students of Engineering Science at Trinity College Dublin, 1982-1984, CLCS Occasional Paper No. 14, 1986, p59
Freedom to learn and compulsion to interact: promoting learner autonomy through the use of information systems and information technologies in, editor(s)R. Pemberton et al. , aking Control: Autonomy in Language Learning, Hong Kong, Hong Kong University Press, 1986, pp193 - 209, [D. G. Little]
D. G. Little, Learner autonomy in theory and practice, APAC of News, Actes APAC ELT Convention '96, October, 28, 1986, pp46 - 51
D. G. Little, Strategic competence and the learner's strategic control of the language learning process, Language Teaching, 29, (2), 1986, p94 - 97
D. G. Little, Learner autonomy - first language/second language: some reflections on the nature and role of metalinguistic knowledge, Education (Malta), 5, (4), 1986, p3 - 6
David Little and Eugene Davis, Interactive video for language learning: the AUTOTUTOR, System, 14, 1986, p29 - 34
David Little, Helen Ó Murchú and David Singleton, A Functional-Notional Syllabus for Adult Learners of Irish, Dublin, Trinity College, Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 1985
D. G. Little, D. M. Singleton and W. M. F. Silvius, Learning Second Languages in Ireland: Experience, Attitudes and Needs, Centre for Language and Commun, Dublin, 1984
A first encounter with Dutch in, editor(s)Liam Mac Mathúna and David Singleton , Language across Cultures, Dublin, Irish Association for Applied Linguistics, 1984, pp259 - 270, [David Singleton and David Little]
D. G. Little, The new Leaving Certificate programme for German: underlying principles and methodological implications, GDI Bulletin, 4, 1984, p15
Learning German without a teacher: a self-instructional programme for undergraduate students of Engineering Science in, editor(s)D. M. Singleton and D. G. Little , Language Learning in Formal and Informal Contexts, Dublin, Irish Association for Applied Linguistics, 1984, pp89 - 99, [D. G. Little and A. J. Grant]
D. G. Little and E. J. Davis, The AUTOTUTOR: an interactive video system designed for second/foreign language learners, AILA Brussels 84: Proceedings, edited by J. den Haese and J. Nivette , 1984, 693
D. G. Little, D. M. Singleton, W. M. F. Silvius, Learning Irish: experience and aspirations, Teagasc na Gaeilge, 1983, p35 - 65
Notional-functional syllabuses in the context of Irish second-level education: a project in curriculum development and some definitional problems in, editor(s)T. J. M. van Els and L. K. Engels , Notional-Functional Syllabuses in Language Learning (Toegepaste Taalwetenschap in Artikelen, special 1), Amsterdam, VU Boekhandel/Uitgeverij, 1983, pp65 - 85, [D. G. Little]
S. M. Devitt, , Learning Irish with Anois is Arís, CLCS Occasional Paper No.6, 1983, p128
D. G. Little, Language and Communication Studies, Hermathena, cxxxii, 1982, p39 - 46
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
David Little and Déirdre Kirwan, Learning as participation: Responding to the challenge of the new Primary Language Curriculum, Learn: The Journal of the Irish Learning Support Association, 42, 2021, p7-21
J.-C. Beacco, H.-J. Krumm & D. Little, The linguistic integration of adult migrants: lessons from research/L'intégration linguistique des migrants adultes : les enseignements de la recherche, Berlin, de Gruyter Mouton, 2017, 431pp
David Little, The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Purpose, ethos and implications, ESL Practitioner (Journal of the English Teaching Centre Malaysia), 2014, (2), 2014, p8 - 17
David Little, The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Purpose, ethos and implications, ESL Practitioner (Journal of the English Teaching Centre Malaysia), 2014, (2), 2014, p8 - 17
David Little, The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Purpose, ethos and implications, ESL Practitioner (Journal of the English Teaching Centre Malaysia), 2014, (2), 2014
David Little, The European Language Portfolio: a guide to the planning, implementation and evaluation of whole-school projects , Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 2011, 48 pp.
David Little, Language learner autonomy: what, why and how?, Empowering Teachers and Learners, Oman: Sultan Qaboos University, 20-21 April 2011, edited by N. McBeath , Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, 2011, pp187 - 205
David Little, Language learner autonomy: what, why and how?, Empowering Teachers and Learners, Oman: Sultan Qaboos University, 20-21 April 2011, edited by N. McBeath , 2011, pp187 - 205
David Little, Language learner autonomy: what, why and how?, Empowering Teachers and Learners, Oman: Sultan Qaboos University, 20-21 April 2011, edited by N. McBeath , 2011, pp187 - 205
David Little, The Linguistic and Educational Integration of Children and Adolescents from Migrant Backgrounds, Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 2010, 33 pp.
Learner autonomy and the language of reflection: the importance of inner speech in, Investigating and Facilitating Language Learning. Papers in honour of Lienhard Legenhausen, Trier, Wissenschaftlicher Verlag, 2006, pp255 - 263, [David Little]
David Little, Jennifer Ridley, Ema Ushioda, Learner autonomy in the foreign language classroom: teacher, learner, curriculum and assessment, Dublin, Authentik, 2003, 252pp
David Little, Jennifer Ridley, Ema Ushioda, Towards greater learner autonomy in the foreign language classroom, Dublin, Authentik, 2002, 162pp
D. G. Little, European Language Portfolio: guide for teachers and teacher trainers, Strasbourg, Council of Europe, 2001, 103pp
D. G. Little, Media, technologies and foreign language learning, Dublin, Authentik, 1998, 84pp
D. G. Little, Learner autonomy and learner counselling' (with contributions from Helmut Brammerts, Karin Kleppin and Ana Ojanguren), 'A guide to language learning in tandem via the Internet'. CLCS Occasional Paper, 1996, p23 - 34
David Little and Seán Devitt, Authentik: The User's Guide, Dublin, Authentik, 1991, 41pp
Media, media technologies and language learning: some applied linguistic perspectives in, editor(s)D. Little and B. Ó Meadhra , Media Technologies and Language Learning, Dublin, Irish Association for Applied Linguistics, 1991, pp3 - 16, [D. G. Little]
D. G. Little, Learner Autonomy 1: Definitions, Issues and Problems, Dublin, Authentik, 1991, 62pp
David Little, Seán Devitt and David Singleton, Learning Foreign Languages from Authentic Texts: Theory and Practice, Dublin, Authentik, in association with CILT (London), 1989, 122pp
Setting the context: language learning, self-instruction and autonomy in, editor(s)David Little , Self-Access Systems for Language Learning, Dublin, Authentik, in association with CILT (London), 1989, [David Singleton and David Little]
David Little, Seán Devitt and David Singleton, Authentic Texts in Foreign Language Teaching: Theory and Practice, Dublin, Authentik, 1988
D. G. Little, Communicative Approaches to the Use of Text in Second and Foreign Language Learning at School. Report on Workshop No.6 in the Council of Europe's 1986 series of Workshops for Trainers of Language Teachers, Trinity College, Dublin, Council of Europe, 1987
(D. M. Singleton and D. G. Little, Foreign languages at second level: defining a syllabus with particular reference to the senior cycle, CLCS Occasional Paper No. 12, 1985
David Little, Helen Ó Murchú and David Singleton, Towards a Communicative Curriculum for Irish, Dublin, Trinity College, Centre for Language and Communication Studies in association with Bord na Gaeilge, 1985, 241pp
D. G. Little, The Centre for Language and Communication Studies, Trinity College Dublin, Teangeolas, xviii, 1984, p8 - 13
D. G. Little, Some reflections on language learning in Ireland, HEA News, 1984
D. G. Little, Language teaching at university: a way forward for modern language courses, FTA: Bulletin de l'Association des Professeurs de Français en Irlande 1981-2, 2, 1982, p19 - 25
David Little, David Singleton, Nora French and Joe Sheils, Skeleton Syllabus: Principles and Guidelines, Dublin, Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann, 1980, 32pp
Recognition
Representations
Founder member and chairman of Institiúid Teangeolaíochta Éireann's Modern Languages Project
Chairman of Royal Irish Academy's National Commission for the Teaching of Modern Continental Languages
Trinity College representative on Department of Education's Syllabus Committee for Leaving Certificate German
Director, Integrate Ireland Language and Training (successor to the Refugee Language Support Unit), a not-for-profit campus company of Trinity College
Member of interim Board of Language Studies of the Curriculum and Examinations Board
Report to the Refugee Agency and the Department of Education and science: Meeting the Language Needs of Refugees
Responsible for developing support materials and delivering in-service training for teachers of English as a second language to newcomer pupils in primary and post-primary schools (under the aegis first of the Refugee Language Support Unit, then of Integrate Ireland Language and Training)
Director of Integrate Ireland Language and Training, which replaced the Refugee Language Support Unit
Convenor and chair, National European Language Portfolio Committee
Consultant and contributor to various aspects of the Council of Europe's Modern Languages Projects
Member of the Council of Europe's network of European Language Portfolio pilot projects
Consultant to the Council of Europe's European Language Portfolio Validation Committee (in this capacity I have written a series of discussion papers and short studies)
Coordinator of the Council of Europe's international seminars on the European Language Portfolio
Member of the Council of Europe's European Language Portfolio Validation Committee
Member of the editorial board of ReCALL, journal of EUROCALL (the European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Member of the editorial board of System, an international journal of educational technology and applied linguistics
Review editor of System
Awards and Honours
Fellow of Trinity College Dublin
Memberships
President of CERCLES
EUROCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Founder member of CERCLES (European Confederation of Language Centres in Institutions of Higher Education)
European Second Language Association
Founder member of DULC (Directors [now Association] of University Language Centres in Great Britain and Ireland)
Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquée
Irish Association for Applied Linguistics
Conference of University Teachers of German in Great Britain and Ireland