Abstract
This article reports on the updating and validation of a questionnaire for vocabulary learning strategies. An English as a second language (ESL) version of the Vocabulary Learning Questionnaire (VLQ), first published in Gu and Johnson (1996), was created based on its latest version. Two response formats were piloted, that is, a paper version with a 7-point Likert scale and an online version with a 100-point slider bar. A series of validation procedures resulted in a 62-item instrument which was then administered online among 682 English language learners at the tertiary level in China. The paper presents evidence of content validity, construct validity, internal consistency reliability, and predictive validity. It also provides suggestions for interpreting and using the questionnaire for both research and instructional purposes.
Highlights
Research on vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) frequently makes use of questionnaires to elicit data
In a study focusing on strategy instruction for the improvement of strategic learning behavior, VLQ6.4 can be used as a pre-test and post-test to show the extent of learning of various strategies as a result of the instruction
Conceptualization of the construct of VLS has not changed since the beginning of the instrument
Summary
Research on vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) frequently makes use of questionnaires to elicit data. Teachers and learners of vocabulary may make use of a questionnaire to diagnose vocabulary learning problems. This study aims to create an updated English as a second language. Peter Yongqi Gu (ESL) version of the VLQ (Gu & Johnson, 1996). It aims to pioneer the use of an online 0-100 slider bar as a potential alternative to the Likert scale format. The main body of this article will document the updating and validation procedures, and provide various evidences of validity. I will offer suggestions for the interpretation and use of the questionnaire. A few remaining concerns for using the VLQ will be presented at the end
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