In this paper I will review conceptual and empirical research on teacher autonomy beyond
the limits of applied linguistics. Research shows that teacher autonomy can be …

Autonomy has become a keyword of language policy in education systems around the
world, as the importance of independent learning and new technologies has grown. Now in …

There has been a remarkable growth of interest in the theory and practice of autonomy in
language teaching and learning in recent years. Focusing on work published since the turn …

This study starts from the finding that a complex–sometimes even paradoxical-relationship
exists between teacher autonomy and collaboration. Teacher autonomy is often equated to …

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 …

The concept of “learner autonomy” first entered the field of language education through the
Council of Europe's Modern Languages Project established in 1971. Holec's (1981) project …

This study investigates the effects of strategy-based instruction (SBI) on the promotion of
learner autonomy (LA). LA was conceptualized and operationally defined as learner self …

Students' language proficiency has been shown to be influenced by learner autonomy. This
study investigated the relationship between learner autonomy and English proficiency in a …

This volume brings together two prominent strands in second language acquisition theory
and research: the concept of learner autonomy and computer-assisted language learning …

The idea of autonomy in language learning is often represented as a radically learner-
centred idea. It has evolved over the past thirty years or so, however, within a literature …