自主学习是近些年外语教育领域的一个研究热点。它强调学生要学会自我管理学习过程,以提高自主学习能力。本文针对英语专业学生群体,探讨了培养英语专业学生自主学习能力的必要性及现状,并有针对性地提出了培养英语专业学生自主学习能力的措施。 Autonomous learning is a hot topic in the field of foreign language education in recent years. It emphasizes that students should learn to self-manage the learning process in order to improve their ability to learn independently. This article aims at English majors, discusses the necessity and current situation of cultivating English majors ’autonomous learning ability, and puts forward some measures to cultivate English majors’ autonomous learning ability.