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Language learning strategies of English for specific purposes students at a public university in Malaysia

Studies on strategy research have shown the usefulness and importance of language learning strategies (LLS) for ESL and EFL learners. However, research on content-based learners in relation to English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) has yet to be undertaken....

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Main Authors: Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail, Ismail, Yusof, Esa, Zaleha, Muhamad, Ainon Jariah
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Published: Canadian Centre for Science and Education 2013
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PE English
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spelling my.iium.irep.304382013-10-30T09:22:20Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/30438/ Language learning strategies of English for specific purposes students at a public university in Malaysia Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail Ismail, Yusof Esa, Zaleha Muhamad, Ainon Jariah PE English Studies on strategy research have shown the usefulness and importance of language learning strategies (LLS) for ESL and EFL learners. However, research on content-based learners in relation to English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) has yet to be undertaken. This study, therefore,investigated the learning strategies of students at a public English medium university in Malaysia. The study was mainly motivated by concerns about the standards of English of graduates of Malaysian universities. These concerns have also been expressed by the university authorities. The purpose of the research was to investigate the patterns of LLS as reported by the students according to gender, courses, and undergraduate programmes. A total of 312 students from three degree programmes participated in this study. Their learning strategies were investigated based on the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) (Oxford, 1990). The findings of the study indicated that the students from the different degree programmes differed in the use of LLS. However, there was no statistically significant relationship between LLS and gender. Canadian Centre for Science and Education 2013 Article REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/30438/1/23055-76305-3-PB.pdf Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail and Ismail, Yusof and Esa, Zaleha and Muhamad, Ainon Jariah (2013) Language learning strategies of English for specific purposes students at a public university in Malaysia. English Language Teaching, 6 (1). pp. 153-161. ISSN 1916-4742 http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/elt.v6n1p153 doi:10.5539/elt.v6n1p153
institution Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
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Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail
Ismail, Yusof
Esa, Zaleha
Muhamad, Ainon Jariah
Language learning strategies of English for specific purposes students at a public university in Malaysia
description Studies on strategy research have shown the usefulness and importance of language learning strategies (LLS) for ESL and EFL learners. However, research on content-based learners in relation to English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) has yet to be undertaken. This study, therefore,investigated the learning strategies of students at a public English medium university in Malaysia. The study was mainly motivated by concerns about the standards of English of graduates of Malaysian universities. These concerns have also been expressed by the university authorities. The purpose of the research was to investigate the patterns of LLS as reported by the students according to gender, courses, and undergraduate programmes. A total of 312 students from three degree programmes participated in this study. Their learning strategies were investigated based on the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) (Oxford, 1990). The findings of the study indicated that the students from the different degree programmes differed in the use of LLS. However, there was no statistically significant relationship between LLS and gender.
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author Ahamad Shah, Mohamed Ismail
Ismail, Yusof
Esa, Zaleha
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Ismail, Yusof
Esa, Zaleha
Muhamad, Ainon Jariah
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title Language learning strategies of English for specific purposes students at a public university in Malaysia
title_short Language learning strategies of English for specific purposes students at a public university in Malaysia
title_full Language learning strategies of English for specific purposes students at a public university in Malaysia
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title_full_unstemmed Language learning strategies of English for specific purposes students at a public university in Malaysia
title_sort language learning strategies of english for specific purposes students at a public university in malaysia
publisher Canadian Centre for Science and Education
publishDate 2013
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/30438/1/23055-76305-3-PB.pdf
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