Habel, C.2010-06-292010-06-292009Journal of Academic Language and Learning, 2009; 3(2):94-1041835-5196http://hdl.handle.net/2440/59138Academic Language and Learning (ALL) Advisers are very often in the position of building students' confidence in their ability to study; indeed, this may even be a core business of what we do. This role can be clarified through a clear understanding of what academic self-efficacy is and how to develop it. This article reviews the literature on academic self-efficacy before giving clear and concrete suggestions for how these insights may be applied to the practice of ALL Advisers. This is a step towards articulating the approach of the ALL "community of practice".en© 2009 C. HabelALLacademic supportself-efficacyskill developmentmodellingfeedback.Journal article002009645835056Habel, C. [0000-0001-5468-3343]