Teachers’ attitudes are also relevant with developing learner autonomy。 Scholars did some research among instructors。 They virtually accept and appreciate learner autonomy。 Nevertheless, some people believe that students, particularly non-English learners in China are incapable of autonomous learning and that learners who have been accustomed to being controlled by their teachers will not accept it。 Quite a few of the English teachers think it is difficult to achieve it nowadays because of some complicated conditions involving teachers’ as well as learners’ awareness of the concept, teaching materials especially textbooks, evaluation methods, etc。
3。2。2 Learning Materials
Gardner summed up learning materials for autonomy learners: authentic material and virtual material。 Students use these materials in learning, improve learning outcomes and save time consuming。
Textbooks are authentic learning materials。 It is compiled by the organization after a long period of experts and scholars made。 The textbook is the foundation of Chinese students, including the basic knowledge and lessons learned predecessors。 Learner autonomy is inseparable from the books, and textbook is essential。 Effective system of textbooks to guide students to be in the process of self-study来;自]优Y尔E论L文W网www.youerw.com +QQ752018766-
In college English teaching, teaching materials are not the only use of tools。 Students can use a variety of tools for learning, such as mobile phones, computers and e-books。 Students learn perse form of autonomy。 With the development of science and technology, previously available only to textbooks, and now we can understand the world through the knowledge of all aspects of the network, vision becomes large。 We can exchange learning experiences。 Teachers can design some autonomous materials to meet the students’ needs。 By analyzing four widely used college English materials in mainland, it comes to conclusion that all of them have advantages and flaws in promoting learner autonomy。 Voices from learners and teachers need to be heard。
3。2。3 Learning Environment
Learning environment is a important part, which determines what type of teaching methods will be employed for students to achieve the objectives。 Learning environment determines the ways students learn。 To create a learning autonomy, it is necessary to establish a good。 Environment to meet different demands。