Vocabulary Learning Strategies of Libyan Learners of Omar Almukhtar University, Derna

Abstract

Studying previous literature, it is found that some surveys promote teaching specific types of learning strategies to help learners in vocabulary acquisition. However, there was few studies concentrated on EFL Libyan learners. Therefore, this paper aims to address the vocabulary learning strategies used by Libyan Learners at Omar Almokhtar University and the correlation between the strategies they utilize and their English proficiency level. 26 male and female majors were asked to complete a vocabulary questionnaire. Participants reported using a number of vocabulary strategies: words cards, using dictionaries, repeating new words, and using notebooks. It essentially attempted to investigate the following: I- the relation between the use of various vocabulary learning strategies with both learners' English proficiency and the evaluation of their vocabulary. II- See whether there is a correlation between the number of used strategies and gender aspect. III- Promote the most useful and successful strategy. It found that learners ' proficiency level improves at the same time as they use more learning strategies. In terms of gender aspect, Libyan male students use more strategies than females. In addition, they differ in using specific types of strategies; for example, males use strategies of repeating new words and word cards in comparison with girls who overwhelmingly use dictionaries. This survey concluded that the technique of using dictionaries is the most efficient strategy in vocabulary learning.