Exploring EFL Learning Strategies of International Class Students at Higher Education

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10.2991/978-2-38476-172-2_37How to use a DOI?

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EFL learning strategies; higher education; international class.

Abstract

This research aims to explore the frequent EFL learning strategies used by international class students considered successful learners, the effects of the learning strategies, and how the learners enjoyed learning non-English subjects. It employed a mix-method with a triangulation instrument including a close-ended questionnaire, semi-structured interview, and document. The results of the questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively while the interview and document results were qualitatively analyzed. The respondents were the international class students’ academic year 2020 in Tadulako University, (n = 54) participating in the questionnaire and (n = 5) participating in the interview and the records of English as a general subject (MKU) as document data, chosen by using a quota sampling technique. The results showed that the frequent strategies employed by the successful learners were metacognitive (Mean = 4.08) indicating as strategies always or almost always used followed by cognitive strategies (Mean = 3.27) as strategies usually used while the least ones, were social strategies (Mean = 2.53) as strategies sometimes used. Learners have positive improvements in their vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, speaking skills, and level of confidence. Unfortunately, the successful learners could not consider themselves to have enjoyed learning the non-English subjects since the material delivered by the lecturers was not presented bilingually.

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AU  - Watun
AU  - Manurung
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AU  - Kamaruddi
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/31
TI  - Exploring EFL Learning Strategies of International Class Students at Higher Education
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Developments (IICESSD)  2022 Education and Green Economy (IICESSD EGE 2022)
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