Abstract
The Malaysian Education Blueprint is aimed to ensure every child is proficient in English Language besides Bahasa Malaysia. Thus the English Language syllabus is geared to mould learners to become successful language learners. However, not all learners are capable of being successful language learners despite years of schooling. Therefore, this study aims to investigate language learning strategies used by good language learners in learning English as their second language. To achieve the aim of the study, a questionnaire was used to collect the quantitative data. 30 pupils with good language ability from a rural primary school in Sabah were selected to participate in this study. The findings of the study indicated that different language learners prefer different learning strategies to improve their second language learning. The learning strategies also vary based on the language skills they are learning. The findings of the study are hoped to provide significant impact to the pupils, teachers and curriculum planners to integrate language learning strategies in teaching and learning to assist successful language learning.
Highlights
English language plays a pivotal role in many parts of the world including Malaysia
One of the most important factors which influence the acquisition of English language among primary school learners is Language Learning Strategies (LLS)
The data collected shows that the respondents are keen in asking people to correct them when they are speaking (Item 7). 83.3% of the respondents agreed and another 16.7% of the respondents agreed to some extend to this strategy
Summary
English language plays a pivotal role in many parts of the world including Malaysia. One of the most important factors which influence the acquisition of English language among primary school learners is Language Learning Strategies (LLS). LLS are the strategies used by learners to improve their language skills such as listening, speaking, reading, writing grammar and vocabulary. These strategies might be different from one learner to another learner despite being in the same class and being taught by the same teacher. Language learning strategies differ from one individual to another, it can be identified and exposed to various range of learners in order to help them to become successful language learners too
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