Journal of English Language Teaching

An Exploratory Study of Language Learning Strategy Use

Dishari Chattaraj

PhD Research Scholar, Centre for Linguistics, School of Language Literature & Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

Keywords: English Language Learning, Foreign Language Learning, ELT, Language Learning Strategies

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Abstract

Literature shows that Language Learning Strategies (LLS) are powerful language learning tools. The present study was conducted with 30 undergraduate Foreign Language multilingual students at JNU with an aim to find out how the use of language learning strategies varied for ESL and FL. Data was elicited by means of a questionnaire divided into four sections i.e. Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing strategies. Statistically significant differences were found in the use of Listening and Speaking strategies. The strategies were also analyzed from cognitive angle to gain a better insight about the difference in learning process for SL and FL. The study also discusses the impact of learner variables on LLS use.

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