Teaching and Researching Autonomy in Language Learning

Autonomy, or the ability of learners to control their own learning, has become a key concept in language education, influencing activities as diverse as self-access, distance learning, computer-assisted language learning, learner training, classroom practice and curriculum design. Teaching and Researching Autonomy in Language Learning is the first volume to offer a comprehensive account of autonomy in language learning, and the educational practices associated with the concept.