■ The nature of learner autonomy –
how to define it and what it involves
■ The rationale for promoting learner
autonomy in FL learning
■ The role of the teacher in learner autonomy
■ Institutional and individual constraints
on learner autonomy
■ The meanings of learner autonomy
in diverse cultural contexts
■ Individualistic vs. social perspectives
on learner autonomy
■ The kinds of learning opportunities
that foster learner autonomy