Autonomy in language learning is sometimes presented as a Western concept unsuited to
contexts, such as those in East Asia, which have different educational traditions. This paper …

With motivation being one of the key factors determining success in foreign/second
language (L2) learning, strategies in motivating learners should be seen as an important …

This is a book about language teaching which is meant for teachers and other language
educators involved in the practical realisation of language teaching programmes or in …

Learner autonomy has become a hot topic in the research of foreign language education.
However, it is the most difficult question to define learner autonomy and any answer to it is …

Teachers sometimes comment on East Asian students' reluctance to adopt active speech
roles in classrooms. In two large-scale surveys conducted at the University of Hong Kong …

When motivation has been discussed in relation to autonomy in language learning, it has
often been put forward as a product of autonomy. This paper suggests a more complex …

The picture that often emerges from the research literature on 'Chinese learners' is a
caricature of rote-learning, memorization and passivity. This article takes issue with the …

This monograph reports on a longitudinal inquiry into mainland Chinese undergraduates'
language learning experiences in an English medium university in a multilingual setting with …

This article examines some common preconceptions about Asian students and their
learning attitudes, in particular the belief that they see the teacher as an authority figure, and …

In higher education teaching, enhancing learner autonomy has become a key concern for
curriculum planners and classroom teachers. The significant body of research about learner …