Identifying English language learning strategies used by polytechnic students*
Abstract
English is regarded as the second language (ESL) in Malaysia and is one of the compulsory subjects at Malaysian polytechnic. To master the language, students need to have their own language learning strategies. The application of language learning strategies is beneficial in helping students to improve their language skills. The current study aims to investigate the polytechnic students’ use of English language learning strategies. Survey method was used to gather the data of this study. The respondents were among 151 students from a polytechnic in Malaysia. The 50 items from the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) were adopted for the survey. The findings revealed that the polytechnic students have their own preferred English language learning strategies based on the six categories from SILL. It is hoped that the language educators could take the information gathered from this study to direct their efforts in promoting the English language learning activities which suit the students’ English language learning strategies to help them in improving their English language skills.
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