Volume : 2, Issue : 8, AUG 2016

PROMOTING STUDENTS` AUTONOMY THROUGH MILADA BROUKAL`S STRATEGIES OF LEARNING: THE CASE OF ENGLISH 101 AND ENGLISH 102

Dr. Taleb Bilal Eli

Abstract

Promoting Students` Autonomy through Milada Broukal`s Strategies of Learning: The Case of English 101 and English 102 endeavors to measure the students` autonomy and learning skills regarding two credit courses that I taught at Al Khawarizmi International College-University, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The two courses—English 101 and English 102—and their learning outcomes are based on Milada Broukal`s book, Weaving it Together: Connecting Reading and Writing, which presents some considerable strategies to enhance and boost students` autonomy and learning skills in English language. More significantly, part from its well-organized and well-chosen content, the strategies are very inclusive and can be easily understood by non-native English speakers. These strategies encompass vocabulary in context, vocabulary in a new context, vocabulary building, looking for main ideas, looking for details, making inferences and drawing conclusions. Additionally, these strategies and their significance in terms of learners` autonomy have been tested through some individual and group assignments. Specifically, the aim of this article is to inspect students` ability to apply Broukal`s strategies to improve their learning skills.

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