Fostering learner autonomy has become the topic of virulent discussion among practitioners,educators, policy makers and administrators for the last three to four decades. The study named“Methods and Strategies for Fostering Self-directed Learning in the Target Language Acquisition”discusses the importance of learner autonomy in the backdrop of different learning theories. Thisstudy intends to examine different definitions given to learner autonomy and their multifariousimplications. Definitions of Holec, Benson etc. are discussed. In addition to that discussion, the studyaims at various ways of fostering learner autonomy in English language learning methods andstrategies among plus two students. The study also focuses on different learning theories based onwhich the development of learner autonomy in L2 acquisition. Over the last three to four decades,discussion on learner autonomy has gathered momentum as it is envisaged to enhance the learners’interest for English language acquisition and foster motivation to lifelong learning. That is why thetopic has become important for teachers and researchers. The study also discusses the meaning andmethods of learner autonomy in the first part and then in the second part it focuses on the ways andapproaches to foster learner autonomy in English language learning. Different modern theories oflearning like The Theory of Constructivism, The Social Cognitive Theory, Humanism, ExperientialLearning Theory etc. are also considered to study how they would foster learner autonomy.
