Strategies of Successful English Language Learners among Private School Students

Ang, Stella; Embi, Mohamed Amin; Yunus, Melor Md

doi:10.17977/um030v5i22017p047

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“…Vygotsky believed that learners learn to acquire the language best through social interactions and good social environment. This is also further agreed by [4] in their study on strategies of successful language learners among private school students. They have proven that metacognitive and social strategies play an important role in learners' strategy use.…”

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confidence: 67%

“…It is proven by quite an abundance of researchers all over the world on how speaking skills is the toughest skill for learners to acquire [2]. This is also agreed by [4] on how it takes experiments of language learning strategies for learners to be fully aware on their preferences in learning a language. Other than that, some of the respondents also mentioned that the lack of knowledge that they have in English language, especially in vocabulary and grammar is also one of the causes towards lack of proficiency in English language.…”

Section: The Struggle Of Learning Englishmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Not being able to practice is what making learners to be less proficient in the acquiring the language. Many researchers namely [7], [6] and [4] have proven how social and surrounding contribute to an important role in helping ESL learners to acquire good English language. [4] further emphasised in their study that acquiring a language is not only through cognitive but also metacognitive and through social interactions.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Speaking is to be said as the modus operandi of any language [3]. English language learning and acquisition is quite of a complex process [4]. English language basically comprised of a few main skills namely reading, writing, listening and speaking skills and speaking skills is to be said as one of the hardest skills for learners to acquire.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Lack of Proficiency in English Language: Understanding the Circumstances among the Military Cadets

Hashim¹,

Yunus²,

Hashim³

2020

Proceedings of the Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Multidisciplinary and Its Applications, WMA-3 2019, 11-14 December 2019

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Globalisation has driven university students in today's era to be more proficient in English language. Being proficient in English language is to be considered an advantage for university students to survive in their tertiary level of education, also in reserving work spot in the future. There have been many strategies and tactics employed by educators all around the world to help learners to be more proficient in English language. However, regardless of all the effort, there are still tons of university students who are not quite proficient in English language. Therefore, it is believed that there is a need for us to figure the main circumstances that may lead to the barrier towards good proficiency among learners; university students especially. Hence, a qualitative study using open-ended questionnaire is conducted to investigate the factors and circumstances towards lack of proficiency in English language university students. Twenty two undergraduate students of ESL Learning majoring in Computer Science courses responded to the questionnaire. The findings have shown that there are three main circumstances that they think have made quite of an impact towards their lack of proficiency in English language namely; the struggle of learning English, lack of confidence and low self-esteem and environmental factors. Further discussion and recommendations are discussed in this study.

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Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 67%

Section: The Struggle Of Learning Englishmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Environmental Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Lack of Proficiency in English Language: Understanding the Circumstances among the Military Cadets

Hashim¹,

Yunus²,

Hashim³

2020

Proceedings of the Proceedings of the Third Workshop on Multidisciplinary and Its Applications, WMA-3 2019, 11-14 December 2019

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“…The interesting inquiry of why some L2 students are better than others expects educators and researchers to explore the broad aspects in second language learning. Students should be engaged in an interactive way of learning process to encourage attention in producing practical second language acquisition for real life circumstances [5]. Therefore, in this paper, the researchers aim to design and create an innovation for second language acquisition through interactive learning.…”

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confidence: 99%

Interactive Learning: An Innovation for English Language Acquisition

Rusli,

Hashim,

Hashim*

et al. 2019

IJITEE

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The education field is constantly venturing into many creative forms. Interactive learning is a hands-on approach to boost students' engagement and confidence. With new innovation, interactive learning enables students to reinforce critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in second language acquisition. Thus, the aim of this research is to design and create new interactive tool for second language teaching which can benefit both teachers and ESL students. This teaching and learning tool can be used for the 4 basic skills in ESL classrooms namely reading, listening, speaking and writing. A total of 30 students from a rural public secondary school were involved in this study. This interactive tool can help in building students’ motivation in learning especially among the low proficiency students and create autonomous learners who enjoyed and have fun while learning English. In conclusion, it is hoped that this research could add knowledge to the field of interactive tools and promotes creativity among second language teachers.

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Iranian EFL and Malaysian ESL University Students’ Use of Language Learning Strategies

Kashefian-Naeeini

Maarof

2022

Vis. J. Lang. Foreign Lang. Learn.

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In recent years, more active roles have been allocated to language learners. Empowering students can help them function more autonomously and their ability to make appropriate use of language learner strategies (LLSs) predisposes them to achieve their academic goals. The participants of the present study were male and female undergraduate university students from two different countries. A multivariate analysis of variance was conducted to compare the use of the six strategy categories of memory strategies, cognitive strategies, compensation strategies, metacognitive strategies, affective strategies and social strategies together with direct strategies, indirect strategies and overall use of language learning strategies among Iranian EFL and Malaysian ESL university students. It was illuminated that social context influenced selected students’ use of social strategies. Classroom observations helped the researchers to find out about frequency of use of language learning strategies. Metacognitive and cognitive strategies were the most used in-class strategies among Iranian and Malaysian university students, respectively. It is suggested that instructors provide a wide range of language learning strategies to satisfy the needs of learners with different needs and expectations.

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Strategies of Successful English Language Learners among Private School Students

Cited by 14 publications

References 27 publications

Lack of Proficiency in English Language: Understanding the Circumstances among the Military Cadets

Lack of Proficiency in English Language: Understanding the Circumstances among the Military Cadets

Interactive Learning: An Innovation for English Language Acquisition

Iranian EFL and Malaysian ESL University Students’ Use of Language Learning Strategies

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