A Qualitative Study of Non-English Majors' Learner Autonomy in Out-of-class English Learning Contexts

作者：陈佳慧

来源：海外英语, 2018, (02): 249-254.

• non-English majors
• out-of-class learning
• English autonomous learning
• qualitative study
• language proficiency non-English majors
• language proficiency

The aim of the study was to explore non-Engish majors’ actual practice of out-of class English learning activities and the relationship between out-of-class English learning and language proficiency. Data were gathered through qualitative methods by semi-structured interviews and observation with 6 non-English majors from Tianjin Foreign Studies University. Students’ CET-4 scores were collected as well. Out-of-class observation was conducted with two participants who represent respectively high and low scores in CET. The results indicated that high scorers generally showed higher level of learner autonomy in out-of-class learning context. than low scorers. Most of the participants hoped to obtain more guidance and recommendations for learning materials and learning strategies so as to improve their language skills.

• 出版日期2018
• 单位天津外国语大学