Nghiên cứu này cố gắng trình bày những gì các tác giả đã có kinh nghiệm và áp dụng trong việc thúc đẩy quyền tự chủ người học trong nghiên cứu Quốc gia (cụ thể là Anh và Mỹ) tại Khoa tiếng Anh, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội Giáo dục. | VNU Journal of Science Foreign Languages 26 2010 239-245 How to foster learner autonomy in country studies at Faculty of English - Hanoi National University of Education Nguyen Thi Ha Hoang Thi Giang Lam Faculty of English - Hanoi National University of Education 136 Xuan Thuy Cau Giay Hanoi Vietnam Received 4 February 2009 Abstract. This study attempts to present what the authors have experienced and applied in fostering learner autonomy in Country Studies namely British and American Studies at Faculty of English Hanoi National University of Education. Starting with some main definitions about learner autonomy and its conditions and basing on authors own experience and belief the authors discuss four main strategies used in teaching and learning Country Studies. The first is designing an appropriate syllabus to help the learners acquire a very clear overview about the main content of the subject the objectives the requirements the evaluation of the program and the references which all later encourage them to determine the direction of their own learning both inside-class and outside-class time. The second is keeping portfolio which is considered as an act of selfexploration among the learners. Thirdly it is necessary that teachers vary class activities making use of group works and pair works effectively in order to successfully reinforce learner autonomy so that the autonomous learners will be able to maintain their active learning attitudes and motivation. And last but not least our students are highly advised to participate in extra-curricular activities like quiz games fashion shows field trips culture competition etc to enjoy new and more relaxing learning atmosphere and refresh themselves. 1. Introduction Over the last few decades the concepts of learner-centeredness and learner autonomy have gained a lot of attention and discussion among all the educators and trainers in the world especially in the context of language teaching and learning. Being educated .
