STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTIVE SKILLS IN AUTONOMOUS LANGUAGE LEARNING: A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR B2+ EFL LEARNERS
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autonomous language learning, productive skills, learner autonomy, self-regulated learning, EFLAbstract
This article explores effective strategies for developing productive skills (speaking and writing) in autonomous language learning for B2+ EFL learners. Drawing on key theories such as Learner Autonomy (Holec, 1981), Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985), Self-Regulated Learning (Zimmerman, 2002), Swain’s Output Hypothesis (2005), Long’s Interaction Hypothesis (1981, 1996), and the cognitive approach (Zakirova, 2022), the paper explains how learners can overcome challenges in fluency, accuracy, and complexity. It highlights the role of motivation, self-regulation, meaningful output, interaction, and digital tools including AI. Practical speaking and writing strategies are presented that educators can introduce to help learners implement them independently and become more competent in their productive skills. The article concludes that successful autonomous development of productive skills depends on the dynamic interaction between learner responsibility, sustained motivation, and active, reflective language use.
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