1st Edition
The Ecology of Agency Lessons from Chinese High-Level EFL Learners
By Hengjie Chen
Copyright 2027
130 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
130 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Learner agency plays a pivotal role in education by empowering individuals to take charge of their learning and self-development. This book explores the dynamics of learner agency among high-level English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners in China’s secondary education system.
Adopting an ecological perspective, the author delves into the English learning histories of over 20 high-level EFL... Read more
1: Introduction 2: Language Learner Agency 3: EFL Learner Agency in the Chinese Landscape: Issues and Context 4: Agency Manifestations of High-level EFL Learners 5: Fueling Agency through Ecological Affordances 6: Conclusion and Implication
Biography
Hengjie Chen has a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from Shanghai International Studies University, China. She is currently a lecturer of Applied Linguistics at East China University of Science and Technology, China. Her research interests include language learner psychology, individual differences, etc.
