scholarly journals Effects of Learning Styles on Self-directed Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning

2014 ◽  
pp. 112-126
Author(s):  
Jing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Paths ◽  
Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning

Vocabulary learning is an on-going and life-long process, which is greatly influenced by individual differences. It has been noted that there is inefficient self-directed FL vocabulary learning of college students in mainland China and non-individualized learning may be one of the major reasons. As one of the most significant individual differences, a student’s learning style is supposed to largely determine their selection of learning strategies and have an effect on learning outcomes. This paper focuses on categorizing diversified vocabulary learning tasks which activate various vocabulary learning strategies, and integrating them into a learning system along particular learning paths to cater for different learning styles. The system is also tested in an empirical study for the purpose of checking the effects of these learning paths.

scholarly journals Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning Strategies in Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 428-434
Author(s):  
Zaid Arafat Mohd Noor ◽  
Nik Mohd Rahimi Nik Yusoff ◽  
Irma Martiny Md. Yasim ◽  
Mohd Yusri Kamarudin
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies ◽  
Foreign Language Vocabulary Learning

scholarly journals Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Vocabulary Size: Insights from Educational Level and Learner Styles

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-34
Author(s):  
Alaa Alahmadi ◽  
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Christopher Shank ◽  
Anouschka Foltz ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Clustering Analysis ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Size ◽  
Individual Learner ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies ◽  
Saudi Arabic ◽  
Arabic Speaking

This study investigates the effect of different vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) as well as different learner styles on vocabulary size in Saudi Arabic-speaking students in higher education. The goals of this study were to examine which VLS undergraduates used more frequently than postgraduates and vice versa, to determine which VLS related positively and significantly to vocabulary size, and to explore individual learner styles and their relationship to vocabulary size. Participants filled in a VLS questionnaire and completed a vocabulary size test. The results indicated that undergraduates tended to use simpler strategies than postgraduates. The strategies of guessing a word’s meaning from context and watching television related positively with vocabulary size in both groups. Clustering analysis revealed two learner groups which differed in how frequently they used VLS overall, rather than in terms of which VLS they preferred. Those students who used more VLS overall also had larger vocabulary sizes, irrespective of educational level. We thus found no evidence for differences in individual learner styles in the current groups. We conclude that VLS usage should be encouraged overall, but that the need for instructors to cater to individual vocabulary learning styles may not be warranted.

scholarly journals Mixed methods in developmental research

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Dianne Mei Cheong Lee ◽  
Swee Ai Teoh
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Instructional Development ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Developmental Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies ◽  
Research Questions

Developmental research is widely used in instructional development which tends to use different data collection methods. The research questions of an instructional development study can be looked at from different angles andusing different methods to approach its research questions. This paper presents an analysis of a developmental research study by Ma (2012), which comprised eleven research questions. Ma sstudy developed from Phase One: identifying the target group scurrent vocabulary learning strategies and vocabulary level, to Phase Two: identifying the characteristics of a vocabulary learning system, to Phase Three: designing a vocabulary learning modulefor Chinese EFL learners. Ma used a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods to give the depth and breadth to the development of her instructional module. Ma's study is distinctively a developmental research employing a mixed methods approach.

scholarly journals The Possible Differences between Learning Styles Used by Russian, English, French, and Arabic Language Learners

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 471
Author(s):  
Ali Asghar Ahmadishokouh ◽  
Fatemeh Samadi
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Iranian Students

One of the most enduring effects on education has been the search for individual differences that can explain and predict variation in student achievement, with the hope that pedagogical methods can be designed that will capitalize on these. Among the individual differences, ‘Learning styles’ remain a popular choice for filling this role and the number of models of learning styles on offer continues to proliferate. Learning styles are said to be influential factors, in learning a second or foreign language. Despite the fact that there are lots of papers published in this area, but comparing the learning styles employed by those who are learning different foreign languages seems to be untouched. Therefore, in this study we try to address this gap, by comparing the learning styles used by Russian, English, French, and Arabic who are learning these languages as their foreign language. A number of 100 Iranian students took part in this study. They are between 18 to 20 years of age. They were divided into four groups, each including 25 members. The Ehrman and Leaver Learning Style Questionnaire (E&L) was distributed among the language learners. The finding of the study revealed that these four groups of language learners made use of learning styles differently. And also, there are significant differences between Russian, Arabic, English, and French language learners in terms of employing learning strategies.

scholarly journals Effects of CALL on Self-directed FL Vocabulary Learning

2015 ◽  
pp. 191-215
Author(s):  
Jing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Conditions ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Learning Modes ◽  
The Empirical Analysis

This paper focuses on whether computer technologies could help to create a better learning environment for FL vocabulary learners in China, activating their utilization of various vocabulary learning strategies and thereby enhancing self-directed vocabulary learning (SDVL). A vocabulary learning system called Learning Vocabulary In Domain was developed especially for this research purpose. In the judgmental analysis, students’ satisfaction levels to the vocabulary learning conditions under the computer-based mode and paper-based mode were statistically compared and discussed. As a result, the CALL mode was more favorable to the students during their self-directed learning. The superiority of CALL was further reinforced by the empirical analysis of comparing the students’ vocabulary performances under the two learning modes.

Examining the Use of Vocabulary Learning Strategies among EFL Learners in Baghlan University of Afghanistan

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Social Strategies ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
New Words ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies

Vocabulary learning is one of the problems in language learning skills. Tackling such problems is to provide useful and effective strategies for enhancing students’ VLSs. Therefore, this study aims to survey vocabulary learning strategies (VLSs) utilized among English as a Foreign Language learners (EFL) in Baghlan University of Afghanistan, and to study the high and least frequently used VLSs that contributes to the learners’ vocabulary knowledge. This study utilizes a descriptive quantitative research method with 67 EFL learners who participated in the survey questionnaire adopted from Oxford (1990) taxonomy of VLS from different faculties of Baghlan University. The findings indicated that EFL learners preferably utilize VLSs at a medium level, and the highly used vocabulary learning strategies are the social strategies through which they ask the native speakers, teachers, and classmates for the meanings of new words in English language conversation. Determination, cognitive, and memory strategies are respectively followed by the learners. Whereas, metacognitive strategies are the least used strategies among EFL learners, the reason is that they only focus on the materials related to examination; explore anything about the new words for learning, and rarely think of their improvement in vocabulary learning.

scholarly journals An Overview of Preferred Vocabulary Learning Strategies by Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Kanthimathi Letchumanan ◽  
Paramasivam Muthusam ◽  
Potchelvi Govindasamy ◽  
Atieh Farashaiyan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Metacognitive Strategies ◽  
Multiple Use ◽  
Vocabulary Learning Strategies

<p>This article aimed at examining the various vocabulary learning strategies used by learners to learn a word. Data from the study showed that learners do use certain vocabulary learning strategies and that strategy has become their preferred vocabulary learning strategies. The study also showed that learners use more than one strategy to learn a vocabulary. Thus, the study confirmed that multiple use of vocabulary learning strategies are preferred by learners especially the cognitive, determination and metacognitive strategies.</p>

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