The Ecology of Agency
eBook - ePub

The Ecology of Agency

Lessons from Chinese High-Level EFL Learners

  1. 122 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Ecology of Agency

Lessons from Chinese High-Level EFL Learners

About this book

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 learners from a secondary school in East China. She examines how these learners strategically navigate their learning journeys by engaging with temporal (past experiences/future aspirations) and relational (family/teacher/peer/societal) resources within a high-stakes ecosystem. Specifically, the book studies the multidimensionality of learner agency, including its cognitive, behavioral, and psychological manifestations; the interplay between individual agency and ecological contexts; and the practical cultivation of learner agency in EFL settings.

This book offers empirical insights for EFL learners, educators, parents, researchers, and policymakers seeking to foster learner agency in diverse educational environments.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2026
Topic
Languages & Linguistics
eBook ISBN
9781040819012
Subtopic
English Language
Index
Languages & Linguistics

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. List of Figures and Tables
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. 1 Introduction
  9. 2 Language Learner Agency
  10. 3 EFL Learner Agency in the Chinese Landscape: Issues and Context
  11. 4 Agency Manifestations of High-Level EFL Learners
  12. 5 Fueling Agency through Ecological Affordances
  13. 6 Conclusion and Implication
  14. Appendix
  15. References
  16. Index

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