scholarly journals Learning Strategies Used By The Students Of English Department Of Tarbiyah Faculty At STAIN Palopo

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Nurhidayah J
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Low Achievers ◽  
High Achievers ◽  
English Department ◽  
Memory Strategies ◽  
Social Strategy

AbstractThe objectives of this research were: (1) to find out of the six learning strategies, which learning strategies applied by high achievers of English Department of Tarbiyah Faculty at STAIN Palopo; (2) to find out the most frequently strategies used  by the students of English Department of Tarbiyah Faculty at STAIN Palopo; (3) to find out differences between high achievers and low achievers in their learning strategies. In analyzing the data, the researcher applied quantitative method. The subject was the sixth semester students of English Department STAIN Palopo. This research used questionaire SILL as instrument. The result of the research showed that (1) the strategies applied by high achievers in memory strategy was “review English lessons”. In the cognitive strategies applied “trying to talk like native speakers‟. In the compensation strategies  “using synonym in case they couldn’t think of a word”. The high achievers always or almost always used all metacognitive strategy. They applied “try to find how to be a better learner”. In affective strategy “talk to someone else about how I feel‟. In social strategy applied “ask others to speak slowly or repeat” if they do not understand something in second language. (2) Metacognitive strategies is the most frequently strategy used by sixth semester students of English Department of STAIN Palopo with mean 3.3755. (3) There is a significant different in using language learning strategies between high achievers and low achievers. The highest frequently used by high achievers is metacognitive strategies and the lowest frequently used is memory strategies. Meanwhile, the highest frequently used by low achievers is affective strategies and the lowest frequently used is memory strategies.

scholarly journals Female Students Use More Language Learning Strategies Than Male Students? - A Case Study of ESL Learners in a Macau Public University

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Don Yao
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Public University ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Memory Strategies ◽  
Gender Differentiation ◽  
Esl Learners

Abstract Language Learning Strategies (LLSs) as a pluralistic and pervasive strategic system (Yan & Zha, 2011, p. 1) always attaches great importance of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). Numerous researchers have been working on this topic since the 1970s. Also, since students differ from person to person in their adoption of learning strategies and the research on differences in individuals develops, the topic of gender differentiation has arisen in the LLSs. Research related to gender and LLSs has been brought to the forefront in the last three decades, and many studies have found that gender can have a significant impact on LLSs (Zafar, 2012, p. 640). In China, most of the previous studies in learning strategies have paid attention to age, motivation, aptitude, educational level, good language learners, etc. But not much has been done in terms of the perspective of gender. Also, as one of the special economic zones in China, researchers may neglect the importance of Macau for most of them have focused more on Hong Kong. This paper then investigated the use of LLSs by a group of ESL learners in a Macau public university. It emphasized the gender differences and aimed to find out how gender affected the use of LLSs. Quantitative research method was adopted in this paper. A total of 188 ESL learners (M = 92, F = 96) participated in this study. The instrument Oxford’s 50-item Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) questionnaire was used. In consideration of their English proficiency levels, Liao’s (2002) Chinese version of the SILL questionnaire was adopted so that it was easier for students to understand. Moreover, the statistical software SPSS 22.0 was used for statistical analysis. The major findings were that gender as a variable affected students’ strategy use with female students (`X = 3.26) more frequently used strategies than male students (`X = 3.22), and they both used metacognitive strategies the most (M:`X = 3.41; F: `X = 3.49) and memory strategies the least (M:`X = 3.01; F: `X = 3.11). In terms of gender and frequency of LLSs use, metacognitive strategies showed the strongest correlation (r = .88) and memory strategies showed the weakest (r = .64). To sum up, for students, they can learn English more efficiently and effectively with the guidance of proper learning strategies. And students with gender differentiation will use more useful strategies when learning a foreign language; For teachers, they can teach students with their actual needs with the help of learning strategies.

scholarly journals Listening strategies employed by non-English department students

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Rohfin Andria Gestanti
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
English Department ◽  
Social Strategies ◽  
Language Learning Strategy ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Listening Strategies ◽  
Students Success

Language learning strategy is one of the influential aspects for students’ success in learning a language. Basically, language learning strategies are closely related to students taking language-related department. However, students from non-English Department also have the indication of using the strategies since English is one of the subjects taught in the curriculum. Thus this study aims to (1) identify what strategies are used by non-English Department students in Listening class and (2) describes to how the use of strategies influence students listening achievement. This study is a qualitative descriptive study with second-semester students from Governmental Science Department as the research subject. A questionnaire, observation, and documentation are used to collect the data. After analyzing the data, it was found that some strategies are used by non-English department students in their Listening subject, namely memory strategies, cognitive strategies, compensation strategies, metacognitive strategies, affective strategies, and social strategies. Moreover, the students use those strategies in moderate level. Thus, a comparison between the level of strategies use and students’ listening scores is made to describe to what extends the use of strategies influence students’ achievements.

scholarly journals Language Learning Strategies: Classification and Pedagogical Implication

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Ag. Bambang Setiyadi
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Deep Level ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Surface Level ◽  
Gain Scores ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Learning English

Many studies have been conducted to explore language learning strategies (Rubin, 1975, Naiman et.al., 1978; Fillmore, 1979; O'Malley et.al.,1985 and 1990; Politzer and Groarty, 1985; Prokop, 1989; Oxford, 1990; and Wenden, 1991). In the current study a total of 79 university students participating in a 3- month English course participated. This study attempted to explore what language learning strategies successful learners used and to what extent the strategies contributed to success in learning English in Indonesia. Factor analyses, accounting for 62.1%, 56.0%, 41.1% and 43.5% of the varianceof speaking, listening, reading and writing measures in the language learningstrategy questionnaire, suggested that the questionnaire constituted threeconstructs. The three constructs were named metacognitive strategies, deep level cognitive and surface level cognitive strategies. Regression analyses, performed using scales based on these factors revealed significant main effects for the use of the language learning strategies in learning English, constituting 43% of the variance in the posttest English achievement scores. An analysis of variance of the gain scores of the highest, middle, and the lowest groups of performers suggested a greater use of metacognitive strategies among successful learners and a greater use of surface level cognitive strategies among unsuccessful learners. Implications for the classroom and future re-search are also discussed.

High Achievers

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Susi Kusumayanthi
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
High Achievers ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
High Achiever ◽  
Speaking Skill

This paper reports on language learning strategies to develop speaking skill employed by university students categorized as high achiever students. It also focuses on the reasons why they employed those strategies. The study focuses on the above topics because the research concerning language learning strategies to develop speaking skill still receives a little attention in Indonesian EFL context. Some researchers, such as Chamot (1993), affirm that language learning strategy has primarily benefit for developing speaking skill. Two university students were participating in this study. They were studying in the eighth semester at a university in Bandung. They were taking a three-month English for Job Seekers Program supported by the university. In selecting the participants, this study made use of purposeful sampling to gain the important information from the participants (Alwasilah, 2002: 146). The instruments used were questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaires were adapted from Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) Version7.0 as well as Background Questionnaire developed by Oxford (1990). The interview was an open-ended interview. The study then revealed several findings, among others, is that the high achiever students employed meta-cognitive strategies the most. Concerning the reasons why they employed those strategies were presented in this research.

On Learning Strategies for Engineering Design Specialty Students: A Comparative Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 2735-2739
Author(s):  
Yong Hong Sun ◽  
Ling Zheng ◽  
Xiao Wei Jiang ◽  
Tian Shuo Wang
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Memory Strategies

The main purpose of the research is to find out the similarities or differences in employing foreign language learning strategies between female students and male students of Engineering Design Specialty. The investigation instruments included a questionnaire and Statistical Product and Service Solutions. There are altogether 41 valid questionnaires. The results show that both female students and male students of Engineering Design Specialty sometimes use the foreign language learning strategies at medium level. Male students use memory strategies, metacognitive strategies and affective strategies more frequently than female students, while female students use compensation strategies more frequently than male students. There is no statistically significant difference between female students and male students in using both direct learning strategies and indirect learning strategies, including memory strategies, compensation strategies, metacognitive strategies, affective strategies.

scholarly journals COGNITIVE AND METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES IN ARABIC LISTENING LEARNING AND RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENTS’ PERSONALITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-271
Author(s):  
Raden Ahmad Barnabas ◽  
Zainal Rafli ◽  
Yumna Rasyid
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Personality Differences ◽  
Listening Ability ◽  
Cognitive And Metacognitive Strategies

The purpose of this study was to find the effect of learning strategies (metacognitive and cognitive strategies) and personality (intrinsic and extrinsic personality) on Arabic listening skills. It was experiment research with experimental methods by factorial 2x2 design. It used a 2-way analysis variance design. The process of collecting data used questionnaires, tests, observations, and documentation. The results showed that there was a significant influence on Arabic listening ability with different personality levels. Personality differences in the application of listening learning strategies are closely related. Language learning varies depending on individual characteristics and variations in language learning outcomes associated with student characteristics. Cognitive and metacognitive strategies have a significant influence on the Arabic listening ability with different levels of personality types namely extrovert and introvert. Therefore, it can be concluded that different personalities will influence the level of different listening skills in Arabic. The results of the study recommend that the learning process of listening to Arabic using metacognitive and cognitive strategies can be varied with the concept of group learning and enrichment of vocabulary from the material presented.

scholarly journals High Achievers

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Susie Kusumayanthi
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
High Achievers ◽  
Job Seekers ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
High Achiever ◽  
Speaking Skill

This paper reports on language learning strategies to develop speaking skill employed by university students categorized as high achiever students. It also focuses on the reasons why they employed those strategies. The study focuses on the above topics because the research concerning language learning strategies to develop speaking skill still receives a little attention in Indonesian EFL context. Some researchers, such as Chamot (1993), affirm that language learning strategy has primarily benefit for developing speaking skill. Two university students were participating in this study. They were studying in the eighth semester at a university in Bandung. They were taking a three-month English for Job Seekers Program supported by the university. In selecting the participants, this study made use of purposeful sampling to gain the important information from the participants (Alwasilah, 2002: 146). The instruments used were questionnaires and interviews. The questionnaires were adapted from Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) Version7.0 as well as Background Questionnaire developed by Oxford (1990). The interview was an open-ended interview. The study then revealed several findings, among others, is that the high achiever students employed meta-cognitive strategies the most. Concerning the reasons why they employed those strategies were presented in this research.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Personality Traits of Dayakese Students and Their Strategies in Learning Arabic as a Foreign Language

DINAMIKA ILMU ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-258
Author(s):  
Nurul Wahdah ◽  
Moh. Ainin ◽  
M. Abdul Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Openness To Experience ◽  
Social Strategies ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims at finding out the relationship between personality traits and Arabic Language Learning Strategies (LLS) for the Dayakese learners of Islamic Senior High School Tumbang Samba, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.  Eighty one students   were asked to participate in this study. The instruments used were the Big Five Personality Inventory (BFI) proposed by John (1990) and   the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) proposed by Oxford (1990). In analysing data, arithmetic mean, standard deviation and correlation coefficient of Pearson were used. The findings can be explained as follows. 1) The agreeableness and conscientiousness traits of Dayakese learners were at moderate levels, and the extroversion, neuroticism and   openness to experience traits of them were at high levels. The most preferred personality trait was openness to experience. 2) The language learning strategies used by students on the six strategies were at different levels. The cognitive, compensation, affective and social strategies were at low levels. The memory and metacognitive strategies were at moderate levels. The most popularly strategy used was metacognitive strategies and the least strategy used was cognitive strategies. 3)  Although there is not a statistically significant correlation between Dayakese learners ‘personality and Arabic language learning strategies generally, the significant correlations were found between neuroticism trait and memory, metacognitive, and social strategies; and between openness to experience trait and cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective and social strategies specifically.

scholarly journals Revisiting the Use of Language Learning Strategies by University Freshmen in Taiwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Jia-Ying Lee
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Social Strategies ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
First Year College ◽  
The Past ◽  
First Year College Students

This article reports a large-scale survey on the use of language learning strategies by first-year college students in Taiwan, with the aim of describing what language learning strategies they reported using and what strategic patterns were formed. A total of 199 non-English majors responded to a survey designed by Oxford (1990), namely, the Strategies Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) (Version 7.0). The results show that today’s language learners self-reported using the following SILL strategies in the following order of frequency: compensation strategies, metacognitive strategies, social strategies, memory strategies, cognitive strategies, and affective strategies. In addition, the results also demonstrate that three SILL categories used today were used differently in the past: affective strategies, metacognitive strategies, and compensation strategies. Moreover, it was also found that males and females these days had slightly different strategic patterns from one another in learning English and also used slightly different ones in the past.

scholarly journals Learning Strategies Preference of Iraqi EFL Learners

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 718-735
Author(s):  
Dr. Umer Alyas
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Memory Strategies ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Total Percentage ◽  
Frequency Of Use

The current study aims at investigating Iraqi EFL learners’ knowledge and preference of language learning strategies. Data are collected using two self-reported questionnaires; a background questionnaire and the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL, Oxford, 1990) with some modifications to meet the needs of this study. The following questions are asked: 1-Are students aware of the concept of LLS? 2- If yes, how much they know about it? 3- What are the kinds of LLS they employed in their learning? 4- What are their preferred strategies? The questionnaires are submitted to a total sample that consists of 77 students.  The results show that 80.5% of the students have no knowledge whatsoever about LLS. The rest of them (19.5%) shows confused and mixed information. Moreover, the metacognitive strategies are the most often used strategies with the highest “often” percentage of 53.1%. Next is the cognitive and memory strategies of 43.2% & 40.2 percentages respectively. These highest rates show the most preferred strategies used by the students in our department. As for the frequency of use, the metacognitive strategies are still the preferred and most frequently used with a total percentage of 92.6%. Memory strategies hold the second position with a total percentage of 90%. The rest shows the same range of frequency except the effective strategies that fall behind by approximately 10% to 15% less than the rest.

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