Language Learning Strategies of Hong Kong And Malaysian Students
Language learning strategies (LLS) that help learners enhance their language competence have played an important role in language learning; their spectrum has become one fertile area of research in second language acquisition (MacIntyre, 1994). The objective of this study is to investigate the LLS u...
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| description | Language learning strategies (LLS) that help learners enhance their language competence have played an important role in language learning; their spectrum has become one fertile area of research in second language acquisition (MacIntyre, 1994). The objective of this study is to investigate the LLS used by university students in Hong Kong and in Malaysia. Oxford’s (1990) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) was used as the research instrument. The findings reveal that Hong Kong students use compensation strategies (medium use) and Malaysian students adopt memory strategies (low use) in learning English. To conclude, Hong Kong students used LLS in medium use, with no high use; whereas Malaysian students used LLS in low use, with no high or medium use. Finally, recommendations on LLS are proposed for ESL teachers. |
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| spelling | UMPir30252015-03-03T07:59:00Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3025/ Language Learning Strategies of Hong Kong And Malaysian Students Andrew, Yau-hau Tse LB Theory and practice of education Language learning strategies (LLS) that help learners enhance their language competence have played an important role in language learning; their spectrum has become one fertile area of research in second language acquisition (MacIntyre, 1994). The objective of this study is to investigate the LLS used by university students in Hong Kong and in Malaysia. Oxford’s (1990) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) was used as the research instrument. The findings reveal that Hong Kong students use compensation strategies (medium use) and Malaysian students adopt memory strategies (low use) in learning English. To conclude, Hong Kong students used LLS in medium use, with no high use; whereas Malaysian students used LLS in low use, with no high or medium use. Finally, recommendations on LLS are proposed for ESL teachers. 2012 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3025/1/Andrew-LLS-Prague.pdf Andrew, Yau-hau Tse (2012) Language Learning Strategies of Hong Kong And Malaysian Students. In: Prague International Conference 2012 , 26-29 June 2012 , Euro-American University, Prague, Czech Republic. . (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | LB Theory and practice of education Andrew, Yau-hau Tse Language Learning Strategies of Hong Kong And Malaysian Students |
| title | Language Learning Strategies of Hong Kong And Malaysian Students |
| title_full | Language Learning Strategies of Hong Kong And Malaysian Students |
| title_fullStr | Language Learning Strategies of Hong Kong And Malaysian Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Language Learning Strategies of Hong Kong And Malaysian Students |
| title_short | Language Learning Strategies of Hong Kong And Malaysian Students |
| title_sort | language learning strategies of hong kong and malaysian students |
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