This study was conducted to obtain information on the use of language learning strategies among undergraduate students of Malay Language Studies at Prince of Songkhla University (PSU), Pattani, Thailand. Specifically, this study is to identify the level of mastery of language learning strategies. This is a quantitative descriptive study through survey method. A total of 100 students were selected as respondents. In this study, information of the students involved will be collected through the use of questionnaires instrument. The collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 for descriptive. The results showed that students are influenced by language learning strategies, but the findings showed that the listening and speaking strategy have more influence followed by the reading and writing strategy. In conclusion, although the language learning strategy does not affect the achievement in Malay language, the use of accurate and appropriate strategy will be able to help students increase proficiency and achievement in Malay language and become outstanding students.
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