scholarly journals Language Learning Strategies, Motivation, and Writing Achievement of Indonesian EFL Students

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Mutiatun Nasihah ◽  
Bambang Yudi Cahyono
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Big City ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Writing Tests

This study aims at investigating the correlation between language learning strategies (LLSs) and writing achievement, the correlation between motivation and writing achievement, and the correlation between LLSs combined with motivation and writing achievement. It involved one-hundred English as a foreign language (EFL) students of a senior high school which is located in a big city in Indonesia. The students were selected randomly to be the participants of this study. The data were collected by using the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) questionnaire, motivation questionnaire, and writing tests. The results of research revealed that the null hypotheses for the three correlational analyses were rejected. In other words, there is a significant correlation between LLSs and writing achievement; there is a significant correlation between motivation and writing achievement; and there is a significant correlation between LLSs combined with motivation and writing achievement. Theoretically, this study supports the important roles of LLSs and motivation, either separately or combined, in predicting writing achievement. Pedagogically, when teaching writing, EFL teachers are recommended to introduce the potential of LLSs to EFL students, arouse the students’ motivation to write, or to apply both of them simultaneously to boost EFL students’ writing achievement.

scholarly journals Learner Autonomy and its Existing Practices: A Comparison between EFL Students of Various Disciplines in the Context of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 596-608
Author(s):  
Ayesha Butt ◽  
Faisal Anis ◽  
Amna Yousaf
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learner Autonomy ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Science Group ◽  
Efl Students

Learner autonomy refers to a state where a learner seeks the understanding of the concepts more independently, takes charge of his own learning and becomes more motivated and self-supportive towards the learning procedures. The present study explored the existing practices of EFL learners with reference to autonomy practices, in the context of Punjab, Pakistan. The autonomy of the learners was examined through their use of foreign language learning strategies. The sample of the study consisted of 104 university students from arts and science groups. The results indicated that the students of science group were using more autonomous learning strategies as compared to the arts group.

scholarly journals Fostering Learner Autonomy through Foreign Language Learning Strategies among Pakistani EFL Learners

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (II) ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Ayesha Butt ◽  
Uzma Quraishi ◽  
Sameera Ayub Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learner Autonomy ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Language Classrooms ◽  
Efl Students

Learner autonomy refers to the practical situations and interventions of learning, where individual independence of a learner is given more attention (Smith, 2008). Learner autonomy (LA) can be promoted in foreign language classrooms by using foreign language learning strategies and it can pave the way for successful learning outcomes (Kim, 2013). Foreign language learning strategies (FLLS) are the behaviors, techniques and active engagement of learners (Ellis, 2008). The present study identified the foreign language learning strategies (FLLS), used by the Pakistani students at the tertiary level, where they were found to be unaware of the phenomena. Then a learner-training program based on FLLS was designed and implemented on the sample of 50 EFL students to foster autonomy. The research through an experiment of intervention found the effectiveness of the program with reference to LA development, the enhanced use of FLLS by students and the stimulation of their interest.

scholarly journals An investigation of Iranian EFL teachers and learners’ attitudes towards using language learning strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Ehsan Namaziandost ◽  
Ava Imani ◽  
Meisam Ziafar
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Classroom Technology ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Efl Teachers

Language learning strategies (LLS) refer to the processes and actions that are consciously deployed by language learners to help them to learn or use a language more effectively. Considering the importance of LLS, insufficient studies have been carried out on understanding both teachers and learners’ opinions towards using LLS in Iranian educational context. Therefore, in this project, Iranian English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers and learners’ opinions towards using LLS have been investigated. To fulfill this objective, 20 teachers and 20 learners filled out a questionnaire. After gathering the data and analyzing them, the findings revealed that the Iranian EFL Teachers and learners’ opinions towards using LLS was significantly positive. Eventually, the researchers concluded with some suggestions for educators to adopt the flipped classroom technology to create better learning environments for their students and to reach better learning consequences. The results of this paper provide strong support learning strategies are very useful and helpful in learning English as a foreign language. Keywords: Iranian EFL teachers and learners, teachers and learners’ opinions, language learning strategies (LLS).

Memory and Cognitive Learning Strategies from the Teachers and Learners Perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Darin Nshiwi ◽  
Feisal Aziez ◽  
Hazim Alkhrisheh
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Learning ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
The Impact

This research falls within the area of language learning strategies (LLS) in English as a foreign language (EFL).  Although the impact of LLS on vocabulary learning has attracted ample of studies in the field on teaching English as a second or foreign language. However, teachers and learners’ views of LLS have not been investigated enough. To that end, this research sheds light on the adopted approaches while teaching these strategies by EFL teachers at the Higher Language Institute. It investigates whether these strategies are taught implicitly, explicitly or both. To conduct this study, the researcher applied two questionnaires: the questionnaires are used to evaluate the used memory and cognitive strategies by teachers and intermediate learners at the HLI. These instruments are applied on the sample that includes 36 intermediate and 30 EFL teachers at the HLI. The data obtained was dealt with descriptively and analytically. The findings show that the majority of teachers tend to train students to use memory and cognitive strategies implicitly. In addition, it was noticed that both teachers and learners use the same set of strategies which implies that teaching approaches has a direct impact on the used strategies by the learners.

scholarly journals A Contrastive Analysis of ESL and EFL Learning Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 311
Author(s):  
Wafa Ismail Saud
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
The Social ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Individual Strategies ◽  
Language Context

This study examined language context effect on selecting language learning strategies. The participants were 150 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students, and 150 English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) was used for data collection. The data were analyzed quantitively using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). At the individual strategy level, ESL and EFL students differed significantly in the use of 18 (36%) out of 50 strategies. There was also some agreement between them as both ESL and EFL students used 12 (24%) of individual strategies most often, 18 (36%) to a medium degree and 2 (4%) least often.  At the category level both groups used the metacognitive strategy category “organizing and evaluating your learning” most frequently, and used both the affective category “managing your emotions”, and the memory category “remembering more effectively”, least frequently, with no significant differences. The overall strategy use for both groups was medium.

scholarly journals LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES OF UNDERGRADUATE EFL STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Mega Lestari ◽  
Achmad Yudi Wahyudin
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Efl Students

This study attempts to explore the language learning strategies used by the students’ who take English Literature study programs in English as a foreign language (EFL) setting. This study involves 76 participants asked to fulfill a questionnaire called Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) developed by Oxford (1990). The result of this research showed that metacognitive has been the most frequently used strategy followed by social and compensation strategies while affective strategies become the least strategy used by the students. This research could be meaningful insight for other researches or the students to analyze the language learning strategies used by the students and be meaningful to know the language learning strategies that appropriate especially in the field of the second language.

TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES AT THIRD-YEAR STUDENTS IN POLAND

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Ivashko
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Third Age ◽  
The Third

The article tackles the problem of teaching foreign languages to seniors. The general trends in FL education for the third-age learners are outlined. The institutions in which seniors can study foreign languages in Poland are enumerated. The psychological, physiological, methodological and social peculiarities of teaching a foreign language to the third agers are analyzed. Special emphasis is laid upon educational needs of the Third Age learners. Some language learning strategies which help seniors’ foreign language learning are suggested.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document