Autonomy, Agency, and Identity in Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language

This book discusses the importance of autonomy, agency, and identity in teaching and learning English as a foreign language, all of which are central themes in the educational domain. By linking theory with practice to appeal to researchers as well as cla

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Autonomy, Agency, and Identity in Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language

Autonomy, Agency, and Identity in Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language

(Mark) Feng Teng

Autonomy, Agency, and Identity in Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language

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(Mark) Feng Teng Department of Education Studies Hong Kong Baptist University Kowloon Tong Hong Kong

ISBN 978-981-13-0727-0 ISBN 978-981-13-0728-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0728-7

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Contents

1 Learner Autonomy: An Educational Goal of Teaching English as a Foreign Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Definitions of Learner Autonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Political Development and Autonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Development and Autonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sociolinguistics and Autonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cognitive Psychology and Autonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Metacognition and Autonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motivation and Autonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advocates of Learner Autonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Criticism of Learner Autonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reflections on Learner Autonomy . . . . . . . . . . . . .