LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES: A CASE STUDY WITH ENGLISH JUNIORS AT DALAT UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The current research aims to investigate the language learning strategies used by the English juniors at Dalat University. The data was collected through the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning questionnaire (version 7.0) that was sent to students in Google Forms. First, the results of the survey (N = 184) reveal significant differences in the use of language learning strategies among the respondents based on their gender and major. Their academic achievement has been positively affected by two compensation strategies. In contrast, a negative linear relationship between their academic results and the overall use of the affective strategy group has been found. Also, it has been suggested that students who obtained a good semester grade point average often prefer to apply a number of specific strategies that differentiate them from the others. Thus, a high-performance profile of students has been identified. The paper concludes by discussing some implications for instructional practices in the field.