Probing into autonomous learning in college English instruction

摘要

In order to encourage autonomy of college students in their studies and help them develop towards autonomy in their life-long learning, it is vital to study autonomous learning in college English instruction. After analysis of definitions of autonomous learning and a series of college English textbooks as well as based on the autonomous factors of Gardner and Miller, this paper proposes some methods of autonomous learning which are suitable to college English instruction. This paper shows the result that if the autonomous learning strategies can be implemented with college English texts, autonomy of learners and effectiveness of college English instruction can be increased greatly.