In this book, learner-centredness is presented as an approach to
language teaching which takes account of the learning goals, subjective
needs and the culturally-based expectations which learners bring with
them to the language classroom. Learner-centred teaching involves a
collaborative approach to course development in which teachers and
learners share their respective knowledge and insights into the learning
process. The book stresses that a learner-centred approach cannot
therefore be made synonymous with any one set of teachings procedures:
it will assume different forms in response to the individual and
cultural identities of the learners involved and the settings in which
learning takes place.