scholarly journals A Closer Look at Language Learning Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Joseph Wood
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Advanced Level ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Depth Interviews

Language learning strategies (LLSs) are made up of the conscious and deliberate actions that language learners take in order to help them learn a language. It would be useful, however, to know which particular LLSs are the most effective so we can in turn focus on them in class and encourage our students to begin using them. To do this, we should ask ourselves, what kinds of LLSs do advanced-level students use in their own language learning? This study examined that question in hopes of learning the most effective strategies to teach our lower-level students to use. An advanced-level class of 18 second-year university students in Japan was surveyed on the effectiveness of LLSs based on a class-generated list. Following this, six students were selected for in-depth interviews. The survey and interview data found that students believed that speaking strategies are the most effective for learning English. 言語学習におけるストラテジー（LLSs）とは、学習者が言語を学びやすくするために起こす意識的かつ計画的な行動により構成されるものである。しかしながら、最も効果的なLLSsは何なのかを知ることは有益である。さらに授業の中でそれらのLLSsに注目し、学生たちがそれらを使い始めるように促すことを可能にするためである。それを知るために、私達は自分自身に次のように問うべきである―上級レベルの学生たちが英語学習の際に使っているのはどんなLLSsだろうか？本研究では、その答えを出し、初級レベルの学生たちにも最も効果的なLLSsを使って学習させるべく調査を展開している。日本のある大学の2年生18人の英語上級者クラスでは、学生たちが自ら作ったリストをもとに、それぞれのLLSsの効果を調査した。また、6人の学生に詳細なインタビューを受けてもらった。これらの調査により、英語上級者の学生たちが考える最も効果的なLLSsはスピーキングであるということがわかった。

Learning to speak German: an investigation of the language learning strategies associated with the achievement of higher levels of oral proficiency in German among second year university students

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 15-28
Author(s):  
Jennifer Bruen
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Oral Proficiency ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The Way

This paper presents a study designed to identify the language learning strategies associated with the achievement of higher levels of oral proficiency in German for one hundred Irish, third level students. The study also investigates the way in which learners achieving higher levels of proficiency use these strategies.

scholarly journals The use of memory english learning strategies of the students at the Faculty of Еconomics in Кragujevac

Forum ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 133-152
Author(s):  
Marijana Matic
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Background Characteristics ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Memory Strategies ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Learning English

The paper investigates the use and frequency of memory language learning strategies in learning English of students of the Faculty of Economics at Kragujevac University. Taking into consideration the importance of using English in their future careers, a total of 146 students at first and second year of learning English at the Faculty of Economics in Kragujevac were researched. The respondents filled in the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) and a Background Characteristics Survey. The results of the types of memory strategies and their frequency are presented. The aim of the research is also to provide information about the use of memory strategies both to university students in general and their teachers which would help improve their use of English.

scholarly journals LEARNERS’ STRATEGIES TO DEVELOP THEIR COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-279
Author(s):  
Durga Bhusal
Keyword(s):  
English Language Learners ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Communicative Competence ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The One

Language Learning Strategies (LLSs) are specific actions, behaviors, steps, or techniques that the learners use them to improve their performance which is important for L2/FL learning and teaching. These strategies are as affecting factors on success or failure of the language learning process. Hence, this paper explores the English language learners’ learning strategies to develop their communicative competence within the theoretical stance of Oxford’s 1990 Language Learning Strategies (LLSs). The study is qualitative in nature where four participants were interviewed to understand their ontological perspectives and practices of different LLSs to enhance their communicative ability in English. The findings show the learners seemed to be usual strategy users. However, social, affective, and metacognitive strategies frequent strategies for developing their communicative competence. It further depicts learners are not always aware of the influence of consciously using language learning strategies for making their learning quicker and more effective. Thus, the teachers need to be the one who helps their students develop the awareness of language learning strategies and enable them to use a wider range of appropriate strategies for further success in their communicative competence.

A Case Study of English Language Learning Strategies for University Students of Engineering Design Specialty

2013 ◽  
Vol 477-478 ◽  
pp. 1541-1544
Author(s):  
Yong Hong Sun ◽  
Xiao Wei Jiang ◽  
Ling Zheng ◽  
Xiang Dong Xu
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Engineering Design ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Social Strategies ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods

This research aims at investigating language learning strategies of students of English as a foreign language in China. Using the questionnaire SILL as an instrument, qualitative and quantitative research methods are used. 33 valid questionnaires of university students of Engineering Design Specialty have been collected. The data have been analyzed using SPSS Version 20. The results show that the university students of Engineering Design Specialty sometimes use the English learning strategies at medium level. They sometimes use Compensation strategies, Cognitive strategies, Metacognitive strategies, Affective strategies and Social strategies, and they generally do not use Memory strategies.

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