Study on Cultivation of Autonomy in College English Students

Abstract

Autonomy is a vital ability in second/foreign language acquisition. This paper attempts to first discuss the definition of autonomy, the necessity and urgency of cultivating it in college English students in China. Then based on the analysis of the important factors influencing autonomy, this paper proposes a three-step method of cultivating autonomy in college English students that can adapt to the particular situation of college English teaching in China.