PROMOTING LEARNER AUTONOMY IN EAP COURSES FOR ARAB STUDENTS

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Learner autonomy has been a matter of interest among educators in a variety of teaching contexts; however, providing autonomy in the context of EAP can be rather daunting especially when it involves accommodating cultural particularities. This research paper should look into the challenge of promoting learner autonomy on EAP courses for Arab students. It should refer to learning habits, preconceived learner and instructor roles, as well as cultural and societal limitations. It should suggest the use of authentic/real life projects and explain how they can help ensure learner autonomy while at the same time turning cultural limitations into useful learning and teaching tools. The paper should also focus on motivational patterns and highlight their correlation with learner confidence and ownership of learning. The paper should include a brief review of the existing literature but should mainly focus on the practical aspects and discuss real problems.