Discussing learning autonomy has brought me some pleasant experiences from my high school and college days. As matter of fact, I had instructors preferring traditional lecturing with minimal interactivity during classes. Therefore, I was fully aware that "these methods were not always encouraged by my teachers in the period of learning English!" I have been asking myself what kept me going up learning English with the lack of adequate attention, care, and reinforcement from my instructors? I firmly believe it was the "self-reinforcement," as put forth by Cook, and the pleasure found in "informal collaborative work," as mentioned by Richard Smith in Interconnections, with my classmates/friends.
Providing the learner with the opportunity to work autonomously, in my opinion, resembles more teaching of the language and less about it! The teacher, aiming at encouraging autonomy, may engage the learners in language activities integrating the media: newspapers, radio programmes, TV shows, movies, and music. The exposure to authentic language, in my view point, is inspiring to more digging and explorations. Thus, confidence is reinforced and self-esteem is boosted pushing learning ahead.Best wishes,
Amjad
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