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Robson, Graham G.; Hardy, Darrell J. – International Education Studies, 2018
One way to promote autonomy in the second language can be through the use of Self-access Centres (SACs). These are spaces for students to engage in activities such as self-study or communication with other learners, or native-speakers of the target language. However, merely having these spaces available does not guarantee that students will use…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Personal Autonomy, Self Determination, Language Laboratories
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Ramírez, Alexander – GIST Education and Learning Research Journal, 2017
This paper presents the results of an Action-Research cycle conducted at Universidad del Valle, which aimed at fostering learner autonomy in freshmen from a foreign languages program, within an English course. The study established the freshmen's entrance profile regarding learner autonomy, and implemented a course based on the development of…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, College Freshmen, Intervention, English (Second Language)
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Ahluwalia, Gurleen; Gupta, Deepti; Aggarwal, Deepak – PROFILE: Issues in Teachers' Professional Development, 2011
In this article we present an investigation that focused on the students' perception of using Blogs as a means to supplement in-class language learning activities. Blogs are easy to manage and enable students to publish their work in a chronological manner. They help students to engage in online exchanges and promote learner autonomy. This study…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Second Language Learning, Learning Activities, Student Attitudes