Learner autonomy has been a major focus of educational researchers in Bangladesh for more than a decade now. Studies in this area have generated significant themes in ESL/EFL pedagogy in Bangladesh, particularly during the last ten years or so, and the prospect looks promising. This article reviews the research pertaining to learner autonomy in…

Discusses the need for foreign language teachers to restructure their views of culture learning by increasing their understanding of the preparation necessary for students to succeed in learning about another culture and the problems they may face in the culture learning process. (37 references) (Author/CB)

The convergence of several lines of psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic research suggests possible explanations for age-related influences on language acquisition. These factors, which include cognitive development, sociocultural context, affective factors, and language input, can be helpful to language educators. By being alert to the cognitive…

The literature of foreign language research is reviewed for its applications of the expressions "learner-centered instruction" and "communicative approach." It is proposed that the emphasis in these approaches is misplaced and produces resistance rather than willingness by the students. (MSE)

Research on the construct of teachability is reviewed. Teachability refers to a teacher's views of students' amenability to instruction and their likelihood of success in school. A critique of the sparse research indicates disagreement about whether the concept is an absolute student condition. (SLD)

The monograph emerged from experience with an independent learning program at the English Centre of the University of Hong Kong. Students enrolled in classroom-based English spend part of their study time improving their English in ways they have chosen themselves, with the support of self-access learning facilities and counselors. They were asked…