Abstract-The present study aimed to determine the relationship between language learning strategies and vocabulary size in Iranian EFL learners. Therefore, 150 Zoha English Language Learners were given Oxford university and Cambridge university placement test. Oxford strategies inventory for language learning (SILL) were used, as well. According to Brown (2000) taxonomy, three classification of strategies as metacognitive, cognitive, social/affective strategies were included in the present study. Besides, Vocabulary Size Test based on the Norbert Schmitt's test, to measure the vocabulary size by assessing the learners' basic knowledge of common meaning of words in order to the relationship between language learning strategies and vocabulary size would be distinguished. After the data have been elicited, the results were statistically analyzed by using SPSS software. The statistical study of the three proficiency levels manifest that the mean and standard deviation of metacognitive strategy is the most frequently used among others. It is also, understood that the employment of F-Test demonstrates that advanced proficiency level learners use the language learning strategies more than others. Furthermore, it is proved that advanced level learners have higher vocabulary size in relation to other proficiency levels. The findings of present study will be advantageous to English language teachers to develop effective vocabulary teaching and to provide learners with variety of successful language learning strategies.Index Terms-language learning strategy, vocabulary size I. BACKGROUND Learning a second or foreign language requires the manipulation of four main skills, namely, listening, reading, speaking, and writing which lead to effective communication. It is obvious that vocabulary is an indispensible part of any communication, so without a vocabulary, no meaningful communication can take place and meaningful communication relies heavily on vocabulary. One fundamental factor is the amount of vocabulary an individual possesses. Therefore, vocabulary forms the meaningful part of any language (McCarthy, 1988; as cited in Hamzah, Kafipour, & Kumar Abdullah, 2009).Vocabulary is the group of words that a person or a group of people knows how to use. Your vocabulary is all the words you know and use regularly. Vocabulary is a group or stock of words used in a particular way by a certain group of people regarding their language. It is important and it is vital to communicate with others and understand what one is reading. It is obvious that information, which is known as a language-based activity, is fundamentally and profoundly dependent on vocabulary knowledge. Learners must have access to the meanings of words that teachers, their surrogates, other adults, books or films use to guide them into contemplating known concepts in novel ways in order to learn something new.Second language (L2) acquisition depends crucially on the development of a strong vocabulary. In second language acquisition (SLA), a sub-discipline known as...

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This paper first presents an overview of the Digital Natives claim made by Prensky (2001) and its characteristics. Secondly, focusing on the Iranian context, the paper examines the reports of UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS, 2014), the present state of ICT integration in education in national research, and the present state of ICT integration in education in international research. Reports and comparisons attest to the fact that Iranian educators have failed to realize their high expectations despite heavy financial investment in computer technology in schools and colleges. This review also provides some words of caution about computer technology to help policy makers and educators aware of the negative side-effects of misapplication of technology, the imposition of computer technology to imitate high-source settings, and the misuse of technology and its serious and long-term consequences. Eventually, this paper concludes that if a generation misapplied or underused technology, they should not be added to the list of Prenskey’s digital natives so long as they are deprived of the qualitative and quantitative standards of high-source settings. Additionally, the impacts of technology on a generation need to be examined carefully before they are called digital.

Various studies have discerned gender differences in language learning strategy (LLS) use. In most of the studies in which gender differences emerged, the results demonstrated that females reported using language learning strategies more often than males. However, some studies demonstrated that there was no statistically significant difference between genders in the use of LLS. Still others showed that male learners use more LLS than female learners do in certain taxonomy (Oxford, 1990). Therefore, the aim of present study was to investigate whether or not differences exist between female and male Iranian learners in the use of language learning strategies. A total of 149 learners at Institute in Tabriz, Iran participated in the study. Data were collected using a questionnaire adapted and modified from SILL (Oxford, 1990). The findings show that there is a significant gender difference in the use of language learning strategies as a whole. Female learners also have tendency to use overall language learning strategies more often than males. There are important differences between genders in the use of social/ affective strategies with females using them more often.

This study set out with the aim of assessing whether Multiple Intelligences profiles of Iranian students would exert any influence on their use of language learning strategies as important determining factors in the language learning. Additionally, we explored the role of gender and different proficiency levels on EFL learners' multiple intelligences. A total number of 303 EFL learners, 164 males and 139 females participated in this study, 112 were Elementary, 92 were Intermediate students and 99 were advanced level, within the age range of 12 to 33 at Jahade Daneshgahi of Tabriz. The instruments used to elicit information for this study were MIDAS and the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) Questionnaire. Initially, we homogenized the English proficiency of the participants, by administering Nelson English Language Tests. Results showed a significant relationship between the variables of multiple intelligences (MI) and Strategy Inventory of Language Learning (SIL). Results of multivariate tests showed a significant positive difference between the MI scores and different proficiency levels but no significant difference in MI scores across genders. a significant difference was found in musical intelligence of participants at different proficiency levels. In terms of implications of the study it is suggested that before choosing any teaching materials, educators should conduct needs analysis and test in order to find out the MI profile of the students and to avoid having any mismatch between selected topics and the students' needs.