Learner Autonomy: current state and prospects
The concept of learner autonomy is topical for modern education. Remarking the absence of a unanimously acknowledged definition of this concept in pedagogy, the authors consider various interpretations of this phenomenon, put forward by both Russian and foreign researchers. The roots of learner autonomy are described; special attention is paid to the teacher role and interaction with students in terms of developing learner autonomy. Basing on the definition analysis carried out in the article, the authors propose their original view of learner autonomy concept. The authors point out the critical importance of learner autonomy development for efficient foreign language learning. Besides, the article raises the questions that must be answered for further learner autonomy studying and its effective implementation into foreign language teaching.