Barriers To Self-Regulation Of Language Learning: Drawing On Bandura's Ideas

The individuals’ ability to control their own behaviour is referred to as self-regulation of behaviour which is highly important for language learners. Bandura believes that most human behaviour is self-regulated; however, this does not mean that humans have the freedom to do whatever they want. Bandura believes that freedom is defined in terms of individual's options as well as opportunities to exercise those options. Accordingly, we can determine barriers to freedom, and thus to self-regulation. This presentation aims at elaborating on barriers to self-regulation of language learning based on Bandura's ideas.