自主学习不仅能使学生在学校教育阶段受益匪浅,而且能为其终身学习奠定基础。文章介绍了自主学习的基本内涵,根据高职英语教学基本要求和学生的主客观需求,分析了培养英语自主学习能力的必要性,提出培养高职学生英语自主学习能力的有效策略。 Autonomous learning not only benefits students in schooling but also provides the foundation for their lifelong learning. This paper introduces the basic connotation of autonomous learning. According to the basic requirements of English teaching in higher vocational colleges and the subjective and objective demands of students, this article analyzes the necessity of cultivating English self - learning ability and puts forward an effective strategy of cultivating English self - learning ability of vocational students.