Constructing English Majors' Learner Autonomy Model In Teachers' College

The notion of learner autonomy belongs to philosophy of education. Holec, the first researching into language learner autonomy, describes it as 'the ability to take charge of one's learning' (1981). In David Little's terms, learner autonomy is 'essentially a matter of the learner's psychological relation to the process and content of learning—a capacity for detachment, critical reflection, decision-making, and independent action' (1991). And Nunan also deems the significance of the capacity 'those who can make their own objectives and create learning opportunities are autonomous learners (1995). Huttunen (1986) thinks it otherwise, he claims that certain kind of learning behavior is vital. In learning process, those who can set plan or objectives independently or collaboratively, select learning materials and approaches, evaluate learning process and result, employ effective strategies to accomplish various learning tasks are competent learners. The researchers either emphasize learner autonomy as ability or behavior with the implication of learning responsibility transferred from teachers to learners.