Abstract: Learning autonomy, which plays an essential role in learning English, has got more and more attention by the researchers. However, many College students lack the ability of learner autonomy, self-efficacy, learning interests and motivation in the process of learning English, the use of the strategies for learning autonomy and arrangement of the learning time are improper, and the ability of self-supervision is relatively low, etc. Therefore, this paper suggests that it is necessary for the English teachers to foster English learner autonomy for College students. It is very important to foster modern teaching concepts, lead the students to have a clear learning objective, inspire the learning interests of the students, and make use of the flexible teaching methods, etc.
Key words: learner autonomy; self-efficacy; learning interests; motivation
摘要：自主学习在英语学习中起着非常重要的作用，其理论越来越受到研究者的重视。然而，在大学英语学习过程中，很多学生表现出自主学习能力不强的问题，自我效能感不强，缺乏学习兴趣和动机，自主学习策略的使用不当，学习时间安排不合理，自我监督能力不强等。鉴于此，本文建议英语教师应该培养学生的自主学习能力，培养现代化的教学观念，引导学生明确学习的目的，激发学生的学习兴趣，采用灵活的教学方法，等等。
关键词：自主学习；自我效能感；学习兴趣；动机
Autonomy, which believes that learners should assume more responsibility for their own study, is considered as one objective of the language education. As to learner autonomy, it is a comprehensive requirement of the learners’ attitudes, abilities, behaviors and awareness. It is a successive process of the interaction between ability and behavior of the individuals.
However, many students are lacking enough confidence and proper motivation in their English learning. They are not prepared for learner autonomy and use improper metacognitive strategies, etc. All these problems have great effect on learner autonomy.
In order to promote the students’ learning autonomy, it is necessary to for the teachers to cultivate modern teaching concepts, lead the students to have a clear learning objective, inspire the learning interests of the students, and make use of the flexible teaching methods, etc. In the process of second language acquisition, learners should spend more time in fostering learner autonomy. Teachers should create a conductive learning environment in which learners will assume more responsibility for their own English learning.
