The Language Learning Strategies of Turkish EFL Students and Their Impact on Success

Authors : Özlem Yalçın Çolakoğlu

Pages : 58-76

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Publication Date : 2023-12-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The present study was designed to measure the impact of language learning strategies (LLS) on students\\\' language learning processing. LLS are conscious learning processes selected by learners and have been shown to increase language proficiency when used effectively. Extensive studies have been conducted to understand the preferred strategies by learners of different languages. The study focuses on English Language Teaching (ELT) students studying at a Turkish university. The Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) questionnaire was used to assess language learning strategies. The questionnaire included six strategy categories: memory, cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies. The research questions explored the frequency of LLS usage among ELT students, the relationship between strategies and the academic year of study, and the relationship between strategies and success in English language courses. The participants were 82 students, and the data was collected through online questionnaires, followed by think-aloud protocol sessions with 30 randomly selected students. The collected data were analyzed using frequency analysis through a Chi-square test and correlational analysis. The results indicated that cognitive strategies were the most frequently used strategy by the ELT students, followed by metacognitive and social strategies. The findings will be discussed in detail.
Keywords : Dil öğrenme stratejileri, dil öğrenimi için strateji envanteri, sesli düşünme protokolü