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Profile Professor BENSON Philip Qualifications: BA Essex PGCE West Midlands MA Exeter PhD Exeter Media:

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Email:	pbenson@ied.edu.hk
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Office:	B4-2/F-17 Department of English Hong Kong Institute of Education 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, Hong Kong
Tel:	2948 7224

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

Selected Publications

• Benson, P. (2011). What’s new in autonomy? The Language Teacher, 35(4), 15-18.

• Koh, A., & Benson, P. (2011). Exploring pedagogies in the popular culture and education nexus. Pedagogies: An International Journal, 6(2), 123-129.

• Benson, P. (2011). Language learning careers as an object of narrative research in TESOL. TESOL Quarterly, 45(3), 545-553.

• Benson, P., & Chik, A. (2011). Towards a more naturalistic CALL: Video gaming and language learning. International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT), 1(3), 1-13.

• Benson, P. (2010). Teacher education and teacher autonomy: Creating spaces for experimentation in secondary school English language teaching. Language Teaching Research, 14(3), 259-275.

• Benson, P. (2010). Measuring autonomy: Should we put our ability to the test? In A. Paran & L. Sercu (Eds.), Testing the Untestable in Language Teaching and Learning (pp. 77-97). Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters.

• Benson, P. (2009). Autonomy in language teaching and learning: Where has it come from and where is it going? In I. K. Brady (Ed.), Helping People to Learn Foreign Languages: Teach-niques and Teach-nologies (pp. 7-18). Murcia: UCAM Publicaciones.

• Benson, P. (2009). Mapping out the world of language learning beyond the classroom. In F. Kjisik, P. Voller, N. Aoki & Y. Nakata (Eds.), Mapping the terrain of learner autonomy: Learning environments, learning communities and identities (pp. 217-235). Tampere, Finland: Tampere University Press,.

• Benson, P. (2009). Making sense of autonomy in language learning. In R. Pemberton, S. Toogood & A. Barfield (Eds.), Maintaining Control: Autonomy and language learning (pp. 13-26). Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.

• Benson, P., Chik, A, Gao, X., Huang, J., & Wang, W. (2009). Qualititative research in 10 language teaching and learning journals, 1997-2006. Modern Language Journal, 93(1), 79-90.

• Benson, P., & Huang, J. (2008). Autonomy in the transition from foreign language learning to foreign language teaching. DELTA: Revista de Documentação de Estudos em Lingüística Teórica e Aplicada. Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 24/Especial, 421-439.

• Gao, X., & Benson, P. (2008). Situating student approaches to learning English in a Chinese context: A re-interpretation of two tertiary vocational learners’ experiences. Asian Journal of English Language Teaching, 18, 41-66.

• Barkhuizen, G., & Benson, P. (2008). Narrative reflective writing: “It got easier as I went along”. Brazilian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 8(2), 383-400.

• Benson, P. (2008). Autonomy across contexts and cultures. In M. Jiménez & T. Lamb (Eds.) Pedagogy for autonomy in modern languages education: Theory, practice and teacher education (pp. 311-317). Dublin, Authentik.

• Benson, P., & Gao, X. (2008). Individual variation and language learning strategies. In T. Lewis & S. Hurd (Eds.), Language learning strategies in independent settings (pp. 25-40). Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters.

• Chik, A., & Benson, P. (2008). Frequent flyer: A narrative of overseas study in English. In P. Kalaja, V. Menezes & A. M. Barcelos (Eds.), Narratives of learning and teaching EFL (pp.155-170). London: Palgrave.

• Benson, P. (2008) ‘Teachers’ and learners’ perspectives on autonomy’. In T. Lamb & H. Reinders (Eds.), Learner and Teacher autonomy: Concepts, realities and responses (pp. 15-32). Amsterdam: John Benjamins,.

• Benson, P., & Huang, J. (2007). Teacher autonomy in second language education. Foreign languages and their teaching, No. 12 (Serial No. 225) (pp.33-37), Dailan, China: Dalian University. (In Chinese)

• Benson, P. (2007). Autonomy and its role in learning. In J. Cummins & C. Davison (Eds.), The international handbook of English language teaching. (Vol. 2.) (pp. 733-746). Norwell, MA: Springer.

• Benson, P. (2007). Autonomy in language teaching and learning. State of the Art Article. Language Teaching, 40(1), 21-40.

• Benson, P. (Ed.). (2006). Learner autonomy 8: Insider perspectives on autonomy in language teaching and learning. Dublin: Authentik.

• Benson, P., & Huang J. (2006). Autonomy in language learning: Thematic bibliography. In T. Lamb & H. Reinders (Eds.), Supporting independent learning: Issues and interventions (pp. 242-277). Frankfurt: Peter Lang.

• Wong, L., & Benson, P. (2006). In-service CALL education: What happens when the module is over? In P. Hubbard & M. Levy (Eds.), Teacher education in CALL (pp. 251-264). Amsterdam: John Benjamins.

• Benson, P. (2005). The origins of Chinese Pidgin English: Evidence of Colin Campbells diary. Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics, 10(1), 59-77.

• Benson, P., & Nunan, D. (Eds.). (2005). Learners stories: Difference and diversity in language learning. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Benson, P. (2005). (Auto)biography and learner diversity. In P. Benson & D. Nunan (Eds.), Learners stories: Difference and diversity in language learning (pp. 4-21). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Benson, P. (2004). The monolingual dictionary: A special case of bilingualism?. In Chan Sin-wai (Ed.). Translation and bilingual dictionaries (pp. 39-48). Lexicographica Series Maior, 119. Tübingen, Germany: Max Niemeyer Verlag.

• Benson, P. (2004). Autonomy and information technology in the educational discourse of the information age. In C. Davison (Ed.), Information technology and innovation in language education (pp.173 - 192). Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press.

• Benson, P. (2003). A bacardi by the pool. In A. Barfield & M. Nix (Eds.), Learner and teacher autonomy in Japan 1: Autonomy you ask! (pp. 275- 282). Tokyo: Learner Development Special Interest Group of the Japan Association of Language Teachers.

• Benson, P., Chik, A., & Lim, H-Y. (2003). Becoming autonomous in an Asian context: Autonomy as a sociocultural process. In D. Palfreyman & R. C. Smith (Eds.). Learner autonomy across cultures (pp. 23 - 40). London: Palgrave.

• Benson, P. (2003). Learner autonomy in the classroom. In D. Nunan (Ed.), Practical english language teaching (pp. 289-308). New York: McGraw Hill.

• Benson, P., & Nunan, D. (Eds.). (2002). Special issue on the experience of language learning. Hong Kong Journal of Applied Linguistics, 7(2).

• Benson, P. (Ed.). (2002). Learner Autonomy 7: Challenges to Research and Practice. Dublin: Authentik.

• Benson, P. (2002). Autonomy and communication. In P. Benson & S. Toogood (Eds.), Learner autonomy 7: Challenges to research and practice (pp.10-28), Dublin: Authentik.

• Benson, P. (2001). Ethnocentrism and the English dictionary. London: Routledge.

• Benson, P. (2001). Teaching and researching autonomy in language learning. London: Longman.

• Benson, P. (2000). Hong Kong words: Variation and context, World Englishes, 19(3), 373-380.
  

Paper Presentations at Conferences

• (2006) Learning to teach across cultures: Mainland Chinese Student teachers in Hong Kong schools. Cutting Edges: Classrooms, People and Culture. Canterbury Christchurch University, 23-24 June, 2006.

• (2005) Constraints on autonomy: Why can’t we do what we want? AILA 2005 : 14th World Congress of Applied Linguistics. Madison, Wisconsin, 25 - 29 July 2005.

• (2004) Making sense of autonomy in language learning. National ELT Conference on Self-directed Learning, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, September 2004 (Plenary).

• (2004) Diversity in language learning: (auto)biographical perspectives. 5 th Pan-Asian Conference on Language Teaching, Vladivostok, Russia. June 2004.

• (2004) Autonomy in Asia : what are we learning from learner histories? Conference on Autonomy in Language Learning: Maintaining Control, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology / Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, June 2004 (Plenary).

• (2004) Why Autonomy? Why Now? Conference on Autonomy in Language Learning: Maintaining Control, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology / Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, June 2004 (Plenary).

• (2003) (Auto)biography and TEFL research in Asian settings. Asia TEFL Conference, Busan, Korea. November 2002.

• (2003) The Asian second language learner in a globalised world: issues of autonomy and motivation. International Seminar on Learning and Motivation, Universiti Utara Malaysia, October 2003. (Plenary)

• (2002) ‘Teachers’ and learners’ conceptions of autonomy’. AILA Congress, Singapore. December 2002.

• (2002) ‘Learner development: the role of out-of-class learning’. JALT Conference, Shizuoka, Japan, November 2002. (Invited speaker)

• (2002) ‘Teachers’ and learners’ perspectives on autonomy’. JALT Conference, Shizuoka, Japan, November 2002. (Invited speaker)

• (2002) ‘The monolingual dictionary: a special case of bilingualism?’ International Conference on Translation and Bilingual Dictionaries, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 23 - 24 February, 2002.

• (2002) ‘The role of the teacher in self-access and internet-based learning’. UTELI Conference, Haifa, Israel, 11 February 2002. (Plenary)

• (2001) ‘Experiences of cultural context in the learning careers of Hong Kong learners of English. Paper presented at the Conference on Culture, Communication and Language Pedagogy. Hong Kong Baptist University, 29 - 31 May 2001.

• (2000) ‘Autonomy and innovation: the role of information technology’. Paper presented at the International Language in Education Conference, December 2000, University of Hong Kong. (Invited speaker)

• (2000) ‘The language of autonomy in language learning’. Paper presented at the Language 2000 Conference, June 2000, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

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