THE CORRELATION BETWEEN LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES AND PROFICIENCY LEVEL OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITAS NEGERI MAKASSAR (UNM)

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Abstract This research was conducted to: (1) identify the frequently language learning strategies used by English department students in UNM, (2) identify proficiency level of English department students in UNM based on TOEFL score, (3) investigate the correlation between language learning strategies and proficiency level of English department students in UNM. The research applied correlational research. The sample of this research was the fourth semester students in academic year 2013/2014. They were from three majors of study program at English department in UNM. Those were English education, English literature and business EnglishThe data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistic through SPSS 21.0 version. The research result showed that (1) metacognitive and social strategies were the most frequently language learning strategies used by the English department students in UNM. This was proven by mean score 3.75 and 3.65 respectively. It was classified as high category of usage, range from 3.5-5.0 score, (2) based on TOEFL score, the proficiency level achieved by the English department students was classified into waystage level (basic user). It was showed by mean score 445.81, range from score interval 337-459, and (3) there was correlation between language learning strategies and proficiency level based on TOEFL score with F = 2.288. It showed that the value of F count = 2.288was greater than F table = 2.23 (F count > F table ), or p= 0.045 was lower than α= 0.05 (p Ftabel), atau p = 0,045 lebih rendah dari α = 0,05 (p <α). Oleh karena itu, hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa strategi pembelajaran bahasa siswa jurusan bahasa Inggris memiliki korelasi dengan tingkat kemahiran.