مجلة النص
Volume 8, Numéro 1, Pages 570-587
2021-06-01
21st Century Efl Learner’s New Profile, From The Virtuality Of Internet To The Reality Of Autonomy
Authors : Baraka Abdellah .
Abstract
Enhancing the autonomous learner skills has a key role in the language teaching-learning process. Language does not start and finish within the classroom context. Learners should work inside and outside the box to achieve a better success of the target language learning. The autonomous learner is the one who is able to supervise and direct his own language learning task without the instant interference of the teacher. In this respect, Internet seems to have an imperative function since it may provide all types of facilities and supports to the autonomous learners. Yet, little attention is paid to the role of the Internet in promoting students’ autonomy. The University of Mascara makes no exception to the rule. The study, therefore, is implemented to investigate the effectiveness of the Internet use in promoting EFL learners’ autonomous learning skills. To set up the study, 40 EFL Master Didactics learners are questioned, and four EFL teachers at the same university are interviewed. The mixed method approach is adopted to decipher two important issues, first the EFL learners’ attitudes and awareness towards the effectiveness of learning autonomy through the use of Internet, and second the teachers’ role in promoting the learners’ autonomy in language learning. Surprisingly, the study reveals two significant truths: the learners’ high awareness about the effectiveness of Internet to boost their autonomous learning skills, and their readiness to be autonomous. However, the results also show that teachers are not doing great to promote their learners’ autonomy. They remain loyal to the spoon-feed strategy. The study, consequently, comes up with some effective pedagogical implications that may help teachers spot the important role of the Internet in enhancing learners’ autonomy inside and outside the class.
Keywords
Students Independency ; Autonomous learning skills ; Innovative teaching ; Internet
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