How does Community language learning work in practice? | HLT.Digital · Adrian Underhill

In this interview, Adrian Underhill delves into the nuances of Community Language Learning, emphasising the importance of a counselling approach in language education. He explores the methodology's reliance on genuine conversation and student-driven content, highlighting its effectiveness in monolingual groups, and its adaptability in more diverse settings. Adrian Underhill is the series editor of the Macmillan Books for Teachers, author of Sound Foundations: Learning and Teaching Pronunciation and an advisor in the development of Macmillan English Dictionary. After working as a teacher and trainer for many years and as Director of the International Teacher Training Institute at International House, Hastings, Adrian now works as an ELT consultant and trainer. As past president of IATEFL (International Association for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language), Adrian started the first IATEFL interest group, which was in Teacher Development. Adrian is also a co-founder (with Jim Scrivener) of Demand High ELT. Check more here: hlt.digital/profiles/adrian-underhill/ The HLT.digital project aims to digitise and preserve a body of knowledge on Humanistic Language Teaching (HLT) as an approach to language teaching. This approach places the ‘whole person’ at the centre of the learning process. Co-funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the European Union or the awarding organisation. Neither the European Union nor the awarding organisation accepts any responsibility for them