A Reflection on Learner Autonomy
Abstract
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With the reform in College English teaching in
the past 10 years in China
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more and more attention have
been paid to learner autonomy
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which is aimed at improving
students
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language communicative competence by replacing
the traditional grammar-translation method and advocating
learner-centered strategies. This literature makes a
comprehensive study of learner autonomy in English teaching
home and abroad
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which helps English teachers home and
abroad know more about autonomy.
Key words
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learner autonomy
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communicative
competence
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learner-centered
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.Autonomy VS self-directed learning
It is not that easy to give a definition of autonomy
precisely
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as it is often confused with self-directed learning
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self-assessment learning
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and individualized learning
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etc..
The 1970s and 1980s saw a lot of studies on self-directed
learning.
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Self-directed learning describes a process in which
individuals take the initiative
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with or without the help of
others
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in diagnosing their learning needs
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formulating