Abstract:
Autonomous Language Learning (ALL) is a process when students take control over their
language learning outside the classroom. The paper is dedicated to the use of technology
for ALL outside the classroom and the aim of the paper is to investigate ALL in
Kazakhstan based on the example of one Kazakhstani university students’ experience.
After data collection, which was done with the help of a questionnaire, data analysis was
carried out through various tests to identify correlations between different variables related
to possible answers and evidence for the research questions and hypotheses. Bivariate
correlations, chi-square, Spearman's Rho, t-test, Pearson's R, Likert scale question
reliability test were conducted. The results revealed that watching videos in the original
language, improving certain language skills, self-monitoring the learning process,
communicating with native speakers, successfully passing tests and getting good grades
were cited as advantages of ALL. The disadvantages, on the other hand, included
inaccessibility of feedback, difficulty in choosing from a wide range of materials, difficulty
in disciplining oneself in the learning, absense of guidance from the teacher, and finding
materials at the appropriate level. It is worth noting that the most common shortcoming
was that students could not get feedback from teachers in ALL. It was confirmed that there
was a connection between the usage of various technologies and the mastery of certain
skills. The study proved that technology is an important factor in ALL. More and more
activities and tasks require the use of technology to solve problems, and students reported
using a wide range of electronic materials and digital tools for independent learning
