1. Hsin-Hsin Cindy Lee, Ph.D. Department of International Business National Taipei College of Business Facilitating Learning Autonomy through the Real- world Project: An Example of Teaching and Learning Business English

2. Contents Abstract Introduction Sociocultural perspectives on learner autonomy Sociocultural Theory in Applied Linguistics The Relation between Sociocultural Activity & Language Learning Facilitating Learner Autonomy: The Task Design Teaching Method & Learning Process Participants & Materials Research Steps Task Procedure Results & Discussion Learning Outcomes Learning Attitudes Learner autonomy Recommendations & Conclusion

3. Abstract This presentation begins with a teacher’s idea of motivating her students to learn Business English in a constructive and meaningful way. Based on the sociocultural theory of learner autonomy focusing on mediated learning, the teacher designs a real- world project which allows students to interact with their counterparts and in-service professionals. In order to successfully accomplish the project, the Business English learners find the meaning of their study; schedule their study/work and thus ‘self-regulate’ their learning process. This presentation reports the details of students’ attentions and behaviors shown in such a process.

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