tailieunhanh - Learner autonomy in learning English reading skills

Learner autonomy in learning English reading skills is an area not being extensively explored in Vietnam so far. This study aims at investigating first-year English majored students’ perceptions of learner autonomy and their practices of learner autonomy in learning reading skills at a university in Vietnam. | language teaching methodology LEARNER AUTONOMY IN LEARNING ENGLISH READING SKILLS NGO PHUONG ANH DAO THI HONG THUY Hanoi University of Science and Technology El anhbkhn@ Hanoi University of Science and Technology E Received 27 4 2019 Revised 07 5 2019 Accepted 17 5 2019 ABSTRACT Learner autonomy in learning English reading skills is an area not being extensively explored in Vietnam so far. This study aims at investigating first-year English majored students perceptions of learner autonomy and their practices of learner autonomy in learning reading skills at a university in Vietnam. Instruments used in the study consist of a questionnaire survey and indepth interviews. The structured questionnaire was administered to 99 participants and an indepth interview was followed up with 11 students who were selected by their mark range from below average above average and very good mark. Two instruments were employed to triangulate data to fulfill the main aim of the research. The results of the survey and the in-depth interview reveal that almost all the students understood the concept of learner autonomy and were aware of learning autonomous activities. However the in-depth interview results indicate that the students still wanted to be reliant on their teachers in class to gain better results. It is suggested that teachers should make learners independent in their learning process. In addition teachers should create favorable learning environment to facilitate learner autonomy in learning reading skills. Keywords learner autonomy autonomous learners reading learning strategies 1. INTRODUCTION Learner autonomy is a topic of much concern for scholars in the world. However in Viet Nam few researchers such as Dang Tan Tin 2010 Nguyen Thanh Van 201 1 had studies on the topic. It is obvious that in Vietnam students are accustomed to being obedient and passive in class and teachers function as dictators in the class . not giving students .