English is used as the second language (L2), which is also a major part of the primary and secondary school syllabus. It is a widely used language in Malaysia. Although it has a wide usage among students in Malaysia, many Malaysian students struggle to write accurately. Their lacking in writing skill has caused them to perform badly in exams and hence, jeopardizing their chances to further their studies to the university. This happens due to the most common mistake made by students which is in the language learning strategies fostered when acquiring the English language, specifically writing skill. Selecting the right language learning strategy may be the key to improve their proficiency. This study is designed to explore the language learning strategies preferred by pre-university students to improve the quality of writing skills. Researching and exploring the multitudes of language learning strategies is important to teachers in order to find out the strategies preferred by the pre-university students.
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To Cite this Article: Edward, F., Thiagarajan, T., Mahendra, Y., Ramlan, R., & Hashim, H. (2022). Language Learning Strategies (LLS) Preferred by Form 6 Students in Improving Writing Skill. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 12(6), 1562– 1572.
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