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The Learning Styles and Strategies of Effective Language Learners
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Wong, Lillian L. C.; Nunan, David – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2011
This paper presents the results of a comparative investigation into the learning styles and strategies of effective and ineffective language learners. Subjects for the study were one hundred and ten undergraduate university students in Hong Kong. They were categorized as "more effective" or "less effective" learners, on the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Questionnaires, Study Habits
The Impact of Cultural Background on the Choice of Language Learning Strategies in the JFL Context
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Grainger, Peter – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2012
Language learning strategies have been researched for more than 30 years yet there remain many unanswered questions. Some of these questions relate to the target language being studied, specifically Japanese, and the influence of learner variables on the choice of language learning strategies, specifically cultural background. This study seeks to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Japanese, Multilingualism, Cultural Background
Understanding Foreign Language Learning Strategies: A Validation Study
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Tragant, Elsa; Thompson, Marilyn S.; Victori, Mia – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2013
The present work aims to contribute to our understanding of the underlying dimensions of language learning strategies in foreign language contexts. The study analyzes alternative factor structures underlying a recently developed instrument (Tragant and Victori, 2012) and it includes the age factor in the examination of its construct validity. The…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Validity, Measures (Individuals), Learning Strategies
Do Teachers and Students Share Similar Beliefs about Teaching and Learning Strategies?
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Hu, Bo; Tian, Lili – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2012
This empirical study investigates the beliefs of teachers and students regarding strategies for learning and teaching Chinese tones, which constitute a crucial feature of the spoken language and often cause problems for learners. Two online questionnaires that listed 11 Chinese tone learning strategies and 7 tone teaching strategies were…
Descriptors: Speech, Oral Language, Learning Strategies, Chinese
Using Language Learning Strategies to Improve the Writing Skills of Saudi EFL Students: Will It Really Work?
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McMullen, Maram George – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2009
This study investigates the use of language learning strategies (LLSs) by Saudi EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study determines if gender and academic major have any effect on that use and reveals the potential benefits for Saudi students in the area of strategy instruction. Data was collected…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Writing (Composition), Learning Strategies, Management Information Systems
Two Types of Strategies Used by Japanese Scientists, when Writing Research Articles in English
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Okamura, A. – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2006
In investigations of the second-language writing process the aim of interviews and questionnaires has often been to find shared difficulties among them. However, in practice some writers are more successful than others. The aim of this study is to examine how some writers succeed in mastering scientific discourse in English, in a non-English…
Descriptors: Writing Research, Learning Strategies, Writing Processes, Researchers