scholarly journals Analysis of Language Learning Strategies Used by Students of Traffic Technology

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 209-221
Author(s):  
Violeta Jurkovič
Keyword(s):  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
First Year ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
First Year Students

Language learning strategies play a vital role in the language acquisition process, and this includes the realm of ESP at the tertiary level of education. This contribution first defines the concept of language learning strategies and gives a historical background to language learning strategy research. The central section focuses on a comparative analysis of language learning strategies used by first year students of traffic technology at the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport in Portorož, University of Ljubljana. The analysis, based on Rebecca Oxford’s “Strategy Inventory for Language Learning”, aims to assess the students’ existing awareness of the process of language acquisition and the learning strategies that they use. Objectives of language teachers should include helping students to raise their awareness of language learning strategies and providing them with contexts for their development. Therefore, the concluding section contains sample ESP teaching materials and student instructions focusing on cognitive language learning strategies. 

scholarly journals The Influence of the Economic Students’ Motivations and Language Learning Strategies towards Their English Achievement in STIE Muhammadiyah Palopo

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Iksan ◽  
Dirham Dirham
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
First Year ◽  
Social Strategies ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
High Motivation ◽  
English Competence

The aims of this research were: (1) to investigate the students’ motivations, (2) to investigate the language learning strategies (LLSs) that are used by the students, (3) to investigate the level of students’ LLSs usage, and (4) to investigate the influence of the students’ motivations and the level of students’ LLSs usage towards their English competence. This research gave descriptions about the students’ motivations, LLSs that are used by the students, and the level of students’ LLSs usage. The sample of this research was 111 students that were taken from three classes of the first year students from three study programs, i.e. Ilmu Ekonomi, Manajemen, and Akuntansi. This research revealed that the students were categorized into high motivated to learn English where 70 students (63%) had high motivation, 25 students (23%) had very high motivation, 13 students (12%) had medium motivation, and 3 students (3%) had low motivation. This research also found that the students were dominantly used metacognitive strategies (44%), followed by compensation strategies (18%), affective strategies (14%), social strategies (10%), cognitive strategies (8%), and the least used strategies were memory strategies (6%). For the level of the students’ language learning strategies usage, the researcher found that the students level were categorized into medium, where 78 students (70%) mediumly used the LLSs, 30 students (27%) highly used the LLSs, 2 students (2%) lowly used the LLSs, and 1 student (1%) very highly used the LLSs.

scholarly journals LEARNING STYLE AND LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES OF STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS ETHNICS IN INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 480-492
Author(s):  
Bonifasius Widharyanto ◽  
Heribertus Binawan
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
The Third ◽  
First Finding ◽  
Language Learning Strategy

Learning styles, language learning strategies, and ethnicity are three important factors in language learning. The information about these three things is very useful for language teachers to prepare and implement effective language learning. This study was conducted to describe the students ' learning style and language learning strategy and to know the similarities/differences from the two elements of Java, Papua, Flores, Dayak, and Batak ethnics. A number of 175 participants were involved in the study. Research data were obtained through the Fleming's learning VARK questionnaire and a language learning strategy questionnaire from Oxford. The results of the two questionnaires were analyzed to determine the type of learning style and language learning strategy. The first finding suggests that the main learning styles of students from the five ethnics are variants [aural] and [kinesthetic] including variations in bimodal, and trimodal. The second finding shows that the major language learning strategy is metacognitive and affective. The third finding reveals some similarities and unique differences in their learning style and learning strategy.

scholarly journals Strategi Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Mahasiswa Mahad IAIN Bukittinggi

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Leli Lismay ◽  
Zubaidah Zubaidah
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
English Education ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Language Learning Strategy ◽  
Arabic And English

<p><em>Living in a dormitory is a must for the first year students of IAIN Bukittinggi, especially English Education Department. They followed some rules in their daily activities there. They also have some activities including alqur’an recitation, leaderhip, Arabic and English </em><em>training</em><em>. Based on the phenomenon above, this research analyzed the use of language learning strategies by the students who lived in mahad. Qualitative analysis was used to find the English language learning strategy and the factors support and obstales face by the stde the used of language learning strategy itself. The results showed that most of the students used affective strategy more in their English language learning. It explained that good attitude and motivation taking a big part in the language learning strategies which brough the students to the deeper understanding of using </em><em>E</em><em>nglish for their daily conversation. Then, some factors like the ability to motivate their self in learning </em><em>E</em><em>nglish and environment became obstacles in mastering English in mahad IAIN Bukittinggi. This can be anticipated by arranging their scedule well during the day of their learning</em><strong><em>.</em></strong></p><p>Tinggal di asrama merupakan suatu keharusan bagi mahasiswa tahun pertama di IAIN Bukittinggi, khususnya jurusan Bahasa. Mereka mengikuti dan mematuhi beberapa aturan yang ditetapkan Asrama untuk kegiatan mereka sehari-hari. Mereka juga mengikuti beberapa kegiatan tambahan seperti; menghafal alqur’an, kepemimpinan, pelatihan Bahasa Arab dan Bahasa Inggris. Berdasarkan fenomena tersebut maka penelitian ini menganalisa penggunaan strategi pembelajaran bahasa oleh mahasiswa yang tinggal di Mahad. Analisa kualitatif digunakan untuk menemukan strategi pembelajaran bahasa dan faktor pendukung serta kesulitan yang dihadapi siswa dalam mempelajari bahasa. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kebanyakan mahasiswa menggunakan strategi afektif dalam pembelajaran bahasa mereka. Hal ini menjelaskan bahwa sikap yang baik dan motivasi untuk berpartisipasi dalam penggunaan bahasa membawa mereka kepada pemahaman penggunaan Bahasa Inggris untuk percakapan sehari-hari. Kemudian, beberapa faktor seperti kemampuan memotivasi diri dan lingkungan menjadi kendala dalam menguasai Bahasa Inggris di Mahad IAIN Bukittinggi. Hal ini bisa diantisipasi dengan mengatur jadwal dengan baik untuk belajar.</p>

scholarly journals An Investigation of the Relationship between Language Learning Strategies and Learning Styles in Turkish Freshman Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Ozgul Balci
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Freshman Students ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Education In Turkey ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the language learning strategies of freshman students and their learning styles. This study is a descriptive research and employs a relational screening model. Participants of the study were 328 freshman students majoring in different fields at Necmettin Erbakan University Ahmet Keleşoğlu Faculty of Education in Turkey. Data were collected via Turkish version of “Strategy Inventory of Language Learning (SILL)”, originally developed by Oxford (1990) and adapted into Turkish by Cesur and Fer (2007) and “Big 16 Learning Modality Inventory” by Şimşek (2002). Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics and the Pearson’s correlation coefficient. The research results revealed that learning styles have a significant effect on language learning strategy use. The results and implications of the study are discussed and suggestions for future research are offered.

scholarly journals The Influence of Student’s Language Learning Strategies Used towards Their Achievement in Structure IV

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Dwiniasih Dwiniasih
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Metacognitive Strategy ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Descriptive Method

This study was aimed to know the influence of student’s language learningstrategies used towards their achievement in structure IV and the most strategy used. It is done in responding the fact, most of the students do not aware of their learning strategies. It makes them difficult understanding the knowledge transferred. By using descriptive method, this study used document test and SILL questionnaire as the instrument of the data. Meanwhile, in analyzing the data collected, the writer used SPSS simple linear regression (Muijs.200:143). The result of the study showed the influence of L2 student’s strategies is significantly weak towards their achievement in structure IV. While the most strategies used was metacognitive strategy. It is because so many factors influence student’s achievement, such as student’s ability, learning style, and teacher’s methodology used. Therefore, it is teacher’s task to motivate students aware of learning strategy used, so they could get well understanding.

scholarly journals Language Learning Strategy Use and English Proficiency of Iraqi Upper Secondary School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Qusay Mahdi Mutar
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
School Students ◽  
Proficiency Level ◽  
Learning Strategy Use

To learn English language, there are some language-learning strategies, which learners need to be familiar with. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate the language learning strategies used among Iraqi sixth-grade preparatory students, and how could gender and proficiency level effect on using language-learning strategies. To analyze the collected data, SPSS software version 20 included Independent sample T-Test Besides, one-way ANOVA and Tukey HSD have been used. A total of 210 sixth-grade preparatory students were chosen randomly from four-different secondary schools for the academic year 2016-2017 at al-Karkh side of Baghdad city. The study sample consisted of (105 females and 105 males). The findings revealed that EFL learners have shown medium use of language learning strategies, besides, no statistically significant differences between male and female students in the frequency of using LLSs. the findings also showed Cognitive and memory strategies were the most frequent used categories comparing to the compensation strategies that scored the least frequent category. As for language proficiency, the result showed that students with high proficiency used all six categories of learning strategies more than medium and low-proficiency students.

scholarly journals The Study of Strategies in Learning English and English Academic Achievement

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 347
Author(s):  
Noor Hayati ◽  
Usman Usman
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Social Strategy

English language learning is not a new thing in Indonesia, many people want to learn English for various purposes. However, not all students can easily achieve their goals and follow the learning process. One of the factors is language learning strategy. This research aimed to investigate the students’ English language learning strategies and its correlation with the English academic achievement. Descriptive and correlational design, quantitative and qualitative methods were applied in this research. The students’ English scores on their study report (KHS) and SILL were used as the instrument. The samples of this research were fifty third year students majoring in English at IAIN Samarinda. Moreover, three students were chosen to participate in the semi structured interview. The data of the research were analyzed using descriptive and Pearson Product Moment correlation. The result showed that the most preferred strategy used by the students was social strategy There was a significant correlation between students’ English language learning strategies and English academic achievement (r=.436, p=.001<.05).

scholarly journals Improving Language Learning Strategies and Performance of Pre-Service Language Teachers Through a CALLA-TBLT Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Eugenia Guapacha Chamorro ◽  
Luis Humberto Benavidez Paz
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
English Language ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Strategy Instruction ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Language Performance ◽  
Language Tests ◽  
And Performance

This paper reports an action-research study on language learning strategies in tertiary education at a Colombian university. The study aimed at improving the English language performance and language learning strategies use of 33 first-year pre-service language teachers by combining elements from two models: the cognitive academic language learning approach and task-based language teaching. Data were gathered through surveys, a focus group, students’ and teachers’ journals, language tests, and documentary analysis. Results evidenced that the students improved in speaking, writing, grammar, vocabulary and in their language learning strategies repertoire. As a conclusion, explicit strategy instruction in the proposed model resulted in a proper combination to improve learners’ language learning strategies and performance. 

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES AND VOCATIONAL LEARNERS’ EFL PROFICIENCY

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Hilda _ Yustitiasari
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
English Proficiency ◽  
Language Learning Strategies ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Vocational College ◽  
Language Learning Strategy ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Language learning strategies (LLS) are perceived as tools for teacher to educate the learners behave self-directed learning. It also known, improving language proficient. In the case of vocational college students, they practically use self-directed learning in learning English outside classroom since they should pass the TOEFL test after the internship as the requirement of graduation. Hereby, this study identifies: (1) the frequently language learning strategy used by vocational college learners, (2) the relationship between language learning strategy and English proficiency, (3) the strategy used by learners which could predict learners proficient. The participant is 52 students of Politeknik Kota Malang in 2016- 2017 academic year which done the TOEFL test and willing to complete the Strategy Inventory of Language Learning (SILL). This study employed quantitative approach and correlational research as the research design to identify the relationship between variables. There are six strategies of language learning strategies by Oxford (1990) as the independent variables (predictors) and English proficiency (criterion) as the dependent variable. Therefore, multiple regression analysis employed in this study. The result showed that metacognitive strategy reported highly used by learners. While compensation, cognitive, social strategies reported medium used by learners. The low strategy used was affective and memory strategies. Although, language learning strategy cannot simultaneously predict the English proficiency there is one strategy that can be used to predict English proficiency, namely compensation strategy. Keywords: Language Learning Strategies, EFL Learners, English Proficiency.

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