Language learning strategies applied by Arabic learners: a case-study at Institute of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Mamat , Arifin and Sideh, Ibrohem (2013) Language learning strategies applied by Arabic learners: a case-study at Institute of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Educatio, 3 (3). pp. 48-53. ISSN 2320–7388 (O), 2320–737X (P)

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Abstract

Language learning strategies (LLS) play an important role in a second/foreign language acquisition, as they promote and facilitate language learning. This study aims to investigate LLS used by students in learning the Arabic language. The respondents of the study were all final year students at the Institute of Education, the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) developed by Oxford (1990) was used to gather the data for the study. While, a simple descriptive statistical analysis was employed to provide meanings to the data. It includes frequency distribution, percentages, means, standard deviation and range of scores for the data set. The study reveals that students were familiar with entire six LLS categories namely; memory, cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies, with a medium frequency level use for overall strategies (M = 3.49). Among these six strategies, the most frequently used from the top was metacognitive, compensation, social, memory, cognitive, and affective strategies.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1776/32321
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords:Learning strategies, language learning strategies (LLS), learning Arabic as a second/foreign language (ASL/AFL), second/foreign language acquisition, teaching Arabic
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1025 Teaching (principles and practices) P Language and Literature > PJ Semitic > PJ6001 Arabic > PJ6073 Language > PJ6701 Modern Arabic dialects
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education
Depositing User:	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arifin Mamat
Date Deposited:	17 Oct 2013 16:29
Last Modified:	17 Oct 2013 16:29
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/32321

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