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Strategic English learning and proficiency among Vietnamese tertiary learners: beyond passive stereotypes
journal contribution
posted on 2023-05-19, 01:34 authored by Hoang NguyenHoang Nguyen, Terry, DR, Sun JangSun JangPractitioners and researchers worldwide have enthusiastically undertaken research on language learning strategies (LLS) since the early 1970s. They have since established solid evidence on LLS as an influential factor in determining success in second/foreign language learning. However, in the context of Vietnam, there is a dearth of evidence regarding LLS and successful second/foreign language learning. The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency and pattern of LLS use among Vietnamese students undertaking English as a foreign language (EFL) at the tertiary (university) level. Secondly, it sought to investigate the relationship between LLS use and self-rated English proficiency. Quantitative data were collected from 564 students through a researcher-generated questionnaire, the English Language Learning Strategy Questionnaire (ELLSQ), which had been pretested to ensure validity and reliability. Findings revealed that the students were moderate users of learning strategies, and frequency of strategy use was positively correlated with self-reported English proficiency.
History
Publication title
The International Journal of Learning in Higher EducationVolume
24Pagination
19-34ISSN
2327-7955Department/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Common Ground PublishingPlace of publication
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