Based on Toohey’s(2007)interpretation on autonomy,I develop the notion learner autonomy from three perspectives—discursive practices,alternative positionings and interactive others.Through analyzing my observation of an ESL class in a Canadian elementary school,this article mainly discusses three important factors associated with learner autonomy and how to better make use of them in teaching practices.
Inspired by a Chinese notion of "无为而治", this paper tends to stresses the nature of language learners, who always bring in their multilingual competence in their language learning process. Based on a thorough presentation about the nature of language learners, this paper also provides constructive teaching implications for future actual teaching practices.
