Learning with agency. Growing through autonomy.

What Does Learner Autonomy Really Mean?

Learner autonomy is more than learning alone.

It involves developing the capacity to make meaningful decisions about learning, set goals, choose strategies, monitor progress, reflect on outcomes and seek support when needed.

Autonomy takes different forms in different contexts. It can develop through collaboration, guidance and shared responsibility, not only individual work.

How do we create learning environments in which learners can make choices and develop the confidence and capacity to use them?

What's Happening at LASIG?

2027 PCE: Friend or Foe: Learner Autonomy in the Age of AI — 5 April, Birmingham.

Share your experience in Autonomy — explore the newsletter’s contribution guidance.

Poland local event update — the event is currently listed as postponed. Check the Events page for confirmed updates.

Explore LASIG

Webinars & Resources

Discover opportunities to extend your professional learning through available presentations, publications and member resources.

LASIG publications and webinar recordings are available to current IATEFL LASIG members through IATEFL’s resource area.

Your Voice in Autonomy

Every teaching context has a story worth exploring.

Autonomy, LASIG’s newsletter, brings together the experiences, ideas and reflections of educators and researchers interested in learner autonomy.

Whether you want to share a classroom experience, discuss a research question, reflect on professional practice or explore a new perspective, we welcome contributions that advance the conversation.

Coming Soon: LASIG Webinars & Podcasts

New conversations are on the horizon!

We're developing new opportunities for the LASIG community to connect, exchange ideas and explore learner autonomy through webinars and podcasts.

Whether you're interested in classroom practice, research or the evolving relationship between learners, teachers and technology, there will be more ways to engage with the conversations that matter.

LASIG Webinars

Learn together. Question assumptions. Share practice.

We're working on interactive webinars bringing together educators, researchers and practitioners to explore learner autonomy from different perspectives.

Expect opportunities to engage with professional ideas, ask questions and connect research with teaching practice.

Status: In Development

LASIG Podcasts

Fresh voices. Different perspectives. Meaningful conversations.

We're developing a space for conversations with educators, researchers and other voices from the world of language learning.

Through discussions, experiences and thought-provoking questions, we'll explore what learner autonomy means across different contexts.

Status: In Development

Stay Connected

We're looking forward to sharing more details about our upcoming webinars and podcasts.

Keep an eye on the LASIG website and our official communication channels for future announcements.

Existing Member Resources

Current IATEFL LASIG members can find webinar recordings and publications in IATEFL’s SIG Resources area. Sign in to IATEFL, select My Resources, then SIG Resources and Learner Autonomy.

See the member-resource access guide

A Question for Our Community

Does giving learners more choice always lead to greater autonomy?

Choices can create opportunities, but they also raise important questions about guidance, readiness, responsibility and educational context.

What have you noticed in your own teaching or learning environment?

40 Years of Conversations About Learner Autonomy

Since 1986, LASIG has brought educators together to explore learner autonomy in language education. As teaching contexts and technologies continue to evolve, the questions surrounding agency, responsibility and independent learning remain central to our professional conversations.

Be Part of the Conversation

Learner autonomy is explored through different experiences, perspectives and professional contexts.

Join LASIG to connect with colleagues around the world, exchange ideas and contribute to ongoing conversations about language learning and learner agency.

Join IATEFL and choose LASIG as your Special Interest Group, or add LASIG to your existing IATEFL membership.

Read IATEFL’s current joining guidance