Vocabulary Learning Strategies of Japanese University Students

Authors

  • Shotaro Ueno
  • Jonathan Aliponga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v26i1-2.45197

Keywords:

Vocabulary learning strategies, English as a Foreign Language, learner strategies

Abstract

One of the many recent research interests in English language teaching in Japan is to develop student’s language skills through vocabulary learning, especially focusing on vocabulary learning strategies (VLSs). Our study examined the different vocabulary learning strategies (VLSs) that proficient and non-proficient Japanese university students used to accomplish the learning tasks in the English language classrooms. It also sought to find out the significant difference between the two groups of students in vocabulary learning strategy use. The findings revealed that as many non-proficient students as proficient students used the same various VLSs in their English language classes. There were significant differences found between the two groups of students in their use of VLSs, specifically in four kinds of VLSs. These differences in VLSs use included social, memory, cognitive and metacognitive VLSs. In fact, there were instances when non-proficient students used VLSs more than proficient students. Implications for EFL as well as further research directions are discussed.

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Ueno, S., & Aliponga, J. (2021). Vocabulary Learning Strategies of Japanese University Students. Journal of NELTA, 26(1-2), 83–94. https://doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v26i1-2.45197

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