Language Learning Strategies (LLS) used by the Form Four Male Secondary School Students in Speaking Skill

Vilogini Chandra Segaran,Siti Sarah Musthaffa Kamal,Harwati Hashim,Nur Amalina Jaafar Siddek,Mohammad Izuan Ismail,Shamini Sanmugam

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v11-i7/10253

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https://doi.org/10.6007/ijarbss/v11-i7/10253

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English as an international language serves its importance in many fields such as finance, medicine, technology and education. The four main skills in the acquisition of English are speaking, listening, reading and writing. In order to converse well in this global world, speaking skill is the most important for communication. Language learners deploy many strategies such as cognitive, metacognitive, compensation affective, social and memory strategies to enhance the speaking skills. Therefore, this study is aimed to investigate the language learning strategies employed by Form Four male students. A mixed method design was employed with semi structured interviews and questionnaires as the instruments for data collection. In this intervention, 40 Form 4 students from a secondary school in Negeri Sembilan were selected as the participants. The findings of this paper showed that the most frequent language learning strategies implemented were social, affective and memory strategies in the acquisition of speaking skill. Based on this finding, more studies are expected to be conducted to identify the application of other skills to help the students strive in learning English.

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Language is the most important tool used for communication purposes across the world
There are four main skills to be mastered in English Language, which are reading, writing, listening and speaking
This study aims to study the language learning strategy used by the Form Four Male Secondary School Students in Speaking Skill

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Language is the most important tool used for communication purposes across the world. There are four main skills to be mastered in English Language, which are reading, writing, listening and speaking. Among these skills, priority is devoted to speaking because spoken language emphasizes the primacy compared to written language (Torky, 2006). Mastering speaking skill, is vital as successful language learners are measured via their ability to converse in English accurately and fluently. Students often feel afraid to express themselves in a foreign language (Hashemi, 2011). They often feel anxious, shy and worried about making mistakes. Effective learning strategies can help an individual to master a language at ease. Language Learning Strategies (LLS) is one of the aspects which influence the acquisition of the English language among learners

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