The Creation of the Second-Language Self via Autonomous Learning: English as a Foreign Language in Japan" explores how students in Japan develop a second-language identity while learning English. It focuses on autonomous learning, where learners take control of their own education, which enhances their engagement and personal growth. The author examines how self-directed learning strategies shape the "second-language self"—the identity learners form when using English. The paper also highlights the challenges and successes students face as they study English in Japan, where they typically learn it as a foreign language, rather than using it in everyday life.
