Promoting Autonomous Language Learning to Higher Education Students

Abstract

Autonomy can be considered as a new concept in Indonesia, and many students are unaware of this concept. This paper aims to reveals the problem related to autonomous language learning in higher education context, especially in the English Education Department of Yogyakarta State University. The literature review gives the definitions of autonomy, looks at some researches related to autonomy in educational contexts, and highlights some information about adult language learners. In the last part of the paper, the writer tries to offer some suggestions in promoting autonomy to language learners within the classroom, which includes SALC, the internet, self-reports, and evaluation sheets.