Abstract: Developing students’ English autonomous learning capability in the Web environment is one key of college English reform. This paper first explores the Web, autonomous learning and the relationship between them and elaborates the Web environment affecting the college students’ English autonomous learning, emphasizing the importance of web-based English learner autonomy. The questionnaire and interview with students shows the current status and problems in students web-based English autonomous learning. Lastly, this paper put forward some constructive suggestions about how to develop students’ autonomous learning ability in the web environment.
Introduction 1
1. Web Environment and English Autonomous Learning 2
1.1 Function of the Web 2
1.2 Autonomous Learning 2
1.3 Web-based English Autonomous Learning 5
2. Autonomous Learning’s Present Situation in the Web Environment 7
2.1 Research Design 7
2.2 Results 9
2.3 Discussions of the Results 10
3. How to Develop Students’ Web-based Learning Autonomy 11
3.1 The Needed Condition for Learner Autonomy 12
3.2 Teachers' Role 13
3.3 Use Web Resources to Learn English 13
3.4 Exchange Ideas and Discussion with Others 14
4. Conclusion 15
Bibliography 17
