Language learning in education has evolved over the years as students of various cultures and traditional backgrounds have been enrolled in language learning programmes as part of the education system. The English language is the second language of the Malaysian education system. The learners in the Malaysian education system cope with English language learning differently. The purpose of this study is to identify strategies used by lower secondary ESL learners to improve their English language skills. A survey was administered in a chosen secondary school in a suburban district. The survey used in the study was adopted and adapted from Oxford’s (1990) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) version 7.0. The modified version consisted of 30 statements on a Likert scale of 1 to 5. The survey was conducted through an online google form. A total number of thirty Form 1 students have been selected through purposive sampling as respondents. The data collected then analysed with descriptive statistics using frequency and percentage counts. The findings portrayed that lower secondary ESL learners preferred metacognitive-related strategies over the other strategies. Thus, the findings could be useful for researchers to study suitable learning materials to cater to students who practice various learning styles in language learning.
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To Cite this Article: Palani, K., Nathan, L. S., Kamarudin, R. N. H. R., Sandhakumarin, Y., & Hashim, H. (2022). Language Learning Strategies Employed by Lower Secondary ESL Learners. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 12(6), 1144– 1153.
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