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ERIC Number: EJ579802
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0142-6001
Defining and Developing Autonomy in East Asian Contexts.
Littlewood, William
Applied Linguistics, v20 n1 p71-94 Mar 1999
Discusses autonomy in language related to East-Asian contexts, describing autonomy in language learning, proposing a framework for learners in all contexts, examining three sources of sociocultural influence that could affect students' approaches to learning in East Asia, and considering attitudes and habits of learning that might result from such sociocultural influences. Warns against stereotyping East-Asian learners. (SM)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Independent Study, Personal Autonomy, Second Language Learning, Sociocultural Patterns, Stereotypes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Asia (East); Asians