IMPROVING VOCABULARY FOR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH MAJOR THROUGH DEVELOPING LEARNING AUTONOMY

Abstract

At the university level, learners are presupposed to have self-conscious effort to learn vocabulary outside of the classroom just because exposure to the target language is restricted to university categories. Consequently, the learning autonomy of learners plays an important role in developing and enhancing their vocabulary. This paper has its aims to explore the application of learner autonomy within the context of vocabulary learning for college students of English major at Thai Nguyen University of Education (TUE). It additionally proposes to clarify the importance of learner autonomy in vocabulary learning and learning methods and, moreover to clarify why lecturers ought to enhance learner autonomy in vocabulary learning by exploring the role of each the teachers and learner. However, teachers need to enhance learning autonomy in vocabulary and its expected effects on vocabulary learning.