Learner Autonomy within CLT as a Desirable Goal in an Academic Environment

Tucumán

Congreso; XXXVI FAAPI Conference, 2011. Communicative Language Teaching & Learning Revisited. What More than Three Decades of Experience have Taught us; 2011

Universidad Nacional de Tucumán

This paper will look into the nature of autonomy within a Communicative Language Teaching framework as a highly desirable and necessary goal to be attained by students pursuing a degree in English at university. The concept of self-direction will be thoroughly explored and enlightening and critical reference will be made to its development, including the use of suitable materials and technologies, and its overall positive impact on university trainees´ learning.