ABSTRACT

With the promotion of the middle school English curriculum reform in China, the cultivation of students’ lifelong learning ability has been one of the main tasks of the current middle school English teaching. Students gradually lose the interest in the traditional English teaching mode. Students learn very passively and be strongly dependent on their teachers. Therefore, it is very important to cultivate students' autonomous learning ability, which is of great significance for the cultivation of students' lifelong learning ability and personal development. 

This paper puts forward some suggestions based on the investigation and analysis of the current situation of middle school students' English autonomous learning ability in our country. Teachers should improve their teaching concepts and help students to form autonomous learning ability, which will be helpful to improve the efficiency and quality of English teaching in junior middle schools.

Key words: Autonomous Learning; English Teaching; Study Strategies

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

摘要

Chapter One  INTRODUCTION-1

Chapter Two  LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Definition of Autonomous Learning-3

2.2 Research Background and Theories of Autonomous Learning-3

2.2.1 Research background-3

2.2.2 Theories of autonomous learning-4

Chapter Three  METHODOLOGY-6

3.1 Research Design-6

3.2 Research Instruments-7

3.3 Research Procedure-10

3.4 Research Data Collection and Analysis-10

Chapter Four  WAYS TO IMPROVE LEARNING AUTONOMY-14

4.1 Arousing Students' Interests-14

4.2 Establishing a New Relationship between Teachers and Students-16

4.3 Providing Effective Instructions by Teachers-17

4.4 Developing Good Learning Habits-18

Chapter Five  CONCLUSION-20

REFERENCES-21