Language learning strategy and language learning achievement

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-171
Author(s):  
Jia Lin
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Strategy Use ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Behavioral Predictors ◽  
Language Learning Strategy ◽  
L2 Learners ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
One Way Anova

Abstract This study investigates the relationship between language learning achievement and the use of language learning strategy among intermediate Chinese as a second language (L2) learners. A total of 62 students from an intermediate Chinese course participated in this study. Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) (Oxford, 1989) was used to assess participants’ strategy use frequency. Correlation, one-way ANOVA, and ANOVA post hoc tests were performed for data analysis. Key findings suggest that: (1) initiative, communicative orientation, and risk taking are good behavioral predictors of Chinese L2 achievement; (2) medium-achieving learners are more active in using strategies, especially cognitive and memory strategies. These investigations of strategy use within and across achievement groups revealed both Chinese L2 learners’ characteristics in strategy use, and also the problems and challenges that learners with different achievement levels encounter. Multiple pedagogical implications are provided at the end of this article.

scholarly journals The Relationship between EFL Learners’ Language Learning Strategy Use and Achievement

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ozgul Balci ◽  
Selma Durak Uguten
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Strategy Use ◽  
Language Achievement ◽  
Language Learning Strategy ◽  
Learning Strategy Use ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Foreign Language Achievement

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between language learning strategy use and foreign language achievement, focusing on differences in gender. A total of 263 English as a foreign language students enrolled in English preparatory class program at Necmettin Erbakan University, School of Foreign Languages participated in the study. This was a descriptive study in relational screening model. The Turkish version of “Strategy Inventory of Language Learning (SILL)”, originally developed by Oxford (1990) and adapted into Turkish by Cesur and Fer (2007), was used as the data collection tool. Results from the study indicated that metacognitive strategies were the most frequently used strategies among the participants, while cognitive strategies were the least frequently used. There was no significant difference between the male and female students in terms of language learning strategy use except memory strategies. Also, low but statistically significant positive correlations were observed between foreign language achievement and cognitive (r=0.23; p=0.00), compensation (r=0.16; p=0.01) and metacognitive strategies (r=0.15; p=0.02). The findings reported in the study suggest that high-level strategy use could affect students’ achievement in foreign language preparatory classes.

scholarly journals Grammar Learning Strategies Applied at the Chinese Department of Bina Nusantara University

Humaniora ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Yetty Go ◽  
Sofi Zhang ◽  
Titi Rahardjanti
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Chinese Literature ◽  
Metacognitive Strategy ◽  
High Learning ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Language Learning Strategy ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship

The aims of this research were to investigate the Chinese language learning strategy used among students of Chinese Department class of 2021 Binus University, the relationship between gender and language learning strategy use, the relationship between language learning strategy and learning achievement, and also the language learning strategy used by students with high learning achievement in the subject of Grammar. This research used Oxford’s language learning strategy questionnaire that was “Strategy for Language Learning (SILL)” to investigate the students’ language learning strategy. This research finds out that the language learning strategy employed by the most students are metacognitive strategy and strategy to be used by high learning achievement students in grammar subject are also metacognitive strategy. It also finds out that female students use more language learning strategies compared to male students, although the difference is not too significant. Results of Pearson Correlation’s test indicate no significant relationship between the students’ language learning strategy and learning achievement. This research shows that there is no dominant language learning strategy used by Chinese Literature students.

English-major Pre-service Teachers’ Language Learning Strategy Use in terms of Enjoyment of English Learning

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1103
Author(s):  
Chaoying Zhou ◽  
Channarong Intaraprasert
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Strategy Use ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Language Learning Strategy ◽  
Learning Strategy Use ◽  
English Major ◽  
Post Hoc

Language learning strategies (LLSs) play important roles in learners’ language learning. The study investigated the use of LLSs employed by English-major pre-service teachers in Midwest China by enjoyment of English learning. The modified SILL was used to collect the data. ANOVA and Post Hoc Scheffe Test were performed for data analysis. The results demonstrated that a significant variation in their pre-service teachers reported frequency of overall strategy use, all the four categories, and 41 out of 48 individual LLSs. Pre-service teachers with higher enjoyment of English learning use more strategies than counterparts with lower enjoyment of English learning. Implications of the findings for English teaching and learning were discussed.

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