This study investigated the usefulness of pre-recorded counseling intervention with students in order to answer such questions as: How is the technique best implemented? With whom? Under what conditions? What outcomes might be expected? It was concluded that the merit of the Encountertape program has yet to be proved. (Author)

This special issue consists of a collection of articles focusing on the subject of resource centers and their impact on self-directed second language learning, including their location, installation, function, intervention, and teaching materials. Articles are in English or French; French articles have an English abstract, and English articles…