Are Chinese Undergraduates Ready for Autonomous Learning of English Listening? – A Survey on Students’ Learning Situation

Year 2017, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 21 - 28, 01.07.2017

Jing Yao Xiaohong Li

Abstract

Chinese EFL non-English major undergraduates are encouraged to conduct English
listening autonomous learning in universities, but their attitude and learning practice
are still unknown to both the institution and the language teachers. The study aims to
reveal students’ perceptions of English listening autonomous learning through a
questionnaire survey and follow-up semi-structured interviews. Results show that
more than half of the 229 participants are not active in the listening autonomous
learning. Some students have not realized the importance of English learning,
whereas others lack effective learning methods and self-discipline. Specific
suggestions are proposed for language teachers to support learners’ listening
autonomous learning in the Chinese context. 

Keywords

Language learning, Autonomous learning, Teachers’ role, English listening learning, EFL teaching

References

• Balçıkanlı, C. (2010). Learner autonomy in language learning: Student teachers’ beliefs. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 35(1), 90-103.