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An Investigation of Language Learning Strategies Used by Undergraduattes: Are there Relationship Acorss Variables

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Nur Anisah Tan Abdullah, Sarinah Sharif, Normah Ahmad, G. Sharina Shaharuddin G, Choong Pow Yean, Noor Hanim Rahmat

Pages 1344-1361 Received: 12 Jan, 2023 Revised: 14 Feb, 2023 Published Online: 16 Mar, 2023

http://dx.doi.org/10.46886/IJARBSS/v13-i3/10080
Language learners can learn the target language more easily with the help of language learning strategies, which are specific activities, behaviours, tactics, or approaches. It goes without saying that all language learners employ language learning techniques during the learning process. Investigating learning methods for learning Japanese as a foreign language is the goal of this quantitative study. The poll received responses from 107 people who were chosen at random. The tool employed is a survey that was duplicated by Wenden and Rubin (1987), who investigated language learners' learning processes. They looked into three primary strategies: resource management, metacognitive self-regulation, and cognitive components. This survey contains four sections and a 5-likert scale. According to table 1, section A of the demographic profile contains 2 components. 19 entries in Section B deal with cognitive aspects. Part D features 11 items on resource management, and Section C has 11 items on metacognitive self-regulation. The link between the three techniques is also investigated in this study. The results showed that resource management, metacognitive self-regulation, and cognitive components have a strong positive association. The strong connections between strategies and the use of language learning strategies highlight the important roles that these factors play in the Malaysian setting. Because of this, a teacher has a responsibility to concentrate on how pupils employ language learning strategies and how to control them in order to enhance learning outcomes.
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