Language Learning Strategies and Vocabulary Size of Iranian EFL Learners
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/Simin Zeynali
JUN 2011
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Master of Arts English Language Teaching
Test demonstrates that advanced proficiency level learners use the language learning strategies more than others do. Furthermore, it is proved that advanced level learners have higher vocabulary size in relation to other proficiency levels. The findings of present study will be advantageous to English language teachers to develop effective vocabulary teaching methods and to provide learners with variety of successful language learning -The present study aimed to determine the relationship between language learning strategies and vocabulary size in Iranian EFL learners. Therefore, 150 Zoha English Language learners were given Oxford University and Cambridge University placement tests. Oxford strategies inventory for language learning (SILL) were used, as well. According to Browns (2000) taxonomy, three classification of strategies as metacognitive, cognitive, social/affective strategies were included in the present study. Norbert Schmitts vocabulary size test was used in order to determine the relationship between vocabulary size of learners and their basic knowledge of common meaning of words. After data collection, the results were statistically analyzed by using SPSS soft ware. The statistical study of the three proficiency levels indicates that the mean and standard deviation of metacognitive strategy is the most frequently used among others. It is also understood that the employment of F.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary size
Learning strategy
Metacognative
Cognitive
and Social/ Affective strategy
Zeynali، Simin
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پایان نامهPE,1127,.Z3L26,1391
Language Learning Strategies and Vocabulary Size of Iranian EFL Learners