The Frequency and Usage of Foreign Language Learning Strategies

A Comparative Study

Ivana, R, Ćirković-Miladinović, Marijana, D, Matić

Српски језик : студије српске и словенске

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0354-9259

http://doi.fil.bg.ac.rs/volume.php?pt=journals&issue=sj-2019-24-1&i=22

2019-2020/02/13/22:09:28

The aim of the paper is to explain the frequency and usage of the foreign language learning strategies (LLS) as one of the very important preconditions for the successful individual learning at the university level. Both efficacy and the teaching quality of the English language represent significant factors of the university learning improvement. Furthermore, the students’ competency depends on the quality and the achievement of the English language educational tasks both in the language area and in reading the English literature for specific purposes. Reading the foreign language literature would contribute to students’ effective dealing with the future professional tasks. The main purpose of the research was to determine the frequency of using the language learning strategies in learning English as a foreign language at the Faculty of Education in Jagodina and Faculty of Philology and Arts in Kragujevac. The focus of this research was to compare two groups of students in terms of LLS usage and to explain the differences that emerged. The potential of the research results lies in the prepositions of teaching the language learning strategies at the university level with the aim to help students to use English in a more effective way in order to improve themselves in their future professions.

language learning strategies, SILL, students at university level, the English language