RSSVolume 24

An Exploration of the Relationship Between Learner Autonomy and English Proficiency

An Exploration of the Relationship Between Learner Autonomy and English Proficiency

| November 5, 2007

Students’language proficiency has been shown to be influenced by learner autonomy. This study investigated the relationship between learner autonomy and English proficiency in a sample of 129 non-English majors in a teacher college in China by means of a questionnaire and an interview.

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A blog as a Tool for Reflection for English Language Learners

A blog as a Tool for Reflection for English Language Learners

| November 5, 2007

Educators have reported a number of benefits for language learners keeping blogs; however, none of the available research focuses on the potential for a blog to be a medium for reflecting on learning. This paper draws on preliminary data collected from female Japanese college students.

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