Book Review3: Phil Benson, ‘Teaching and researching autonomy in language learning’. (Harlow, UK, Longman/Pearson Education, 2011, 283 pages, 123 USD (Hardcover) ISBN-13: 978-1408205013

Abstract

Phill Benson’s thought-provoking book, Teaching and researching autonomy, provides important views about teaching and researching regarding learner autonomy in (language) classrooms. This book has illuminated educational policy makers, curriculum developers, managers, teachers and various other professionals who are concerned about developing learner autonomy with core principles about learner autonomy, practices of (language) learner autonomy, and research areas about (language) learner autonomy. The book comprises four sections, each of which consists of several chapters. Additional information such as quotes and explanations, short synopses of relevant concepts, and bibliographies of the relevant scholars have also been portrayed in each chapter to enhance readers’ comprehension of the chapter.